Assistant Manager- Quality Of Teaching And Learning- HMP

Dovetail and Slate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is recruiting an Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning to join the on-site team at HMP Brixton, London. You will lead quality assurance, staff development, and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, PSD, and vocational programmes, fostering an innovative teaching environment for adult learners.

You will report to the Education Manager and drive improvements to raise standards, engagement, and outcomes while coordinating with prison management and

Qualifications

• Academic & teaching qualifications required (First Degree or professional qualification)
• Experience in FE/adult/prison education teaching with quality assurance exposure
• Proven ability to lead curriculum development and quality frameworks
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site quality improvement initiatives and audits
• Support curriculum management ensuring alignment with needs of learners, awarding bodies and employers
• Manage and mentor teaching staff, promoting innovative pedagogy
• Implement quality systems to monitor learner outcomes and readiness for inspections
• Collaborate with prison management and external stakeholders to promote educational excellence

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Curriculum management

Staff coaching

Educational leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

First degree

Level 5+ teaching qualification

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning

Location: HMP Brixton (London, SW2)

Salary: From £35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced educational leader or quality specialist driven by high standards and a passion for student success? Do you have the curriculum expertise, management confidence, and strategic vision to elevate teaching and learning within a secure environment?

We are recruiting for an inspiring Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning to join the education leadership team on-site at HMP Brixton. Working closely alongside the Education Manager, you will lead on quality assurance, staff development, and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, Personal & Social Development (PSD), and vocational programmes-fostering an innovative teaching environment that empowers adult learners to rebuild their futures.

What You Will Be Doing

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Lead on-site quality improvement initiatives, developmental observations, and assessment audits to raise standards and meet key performance indicators across the department.
• Curriculum Management: Support the Education Manager with effective management and development of the curriculum, ensuring provision aligns with the needs of prison-based learners, awarding bodies, and post-release employers.
• Staff Performance & Coaching: Manage and mentor teaching staff, encouraging innovative, problem‑solving pedagogical approaches to improve student retention, engagement, and qualification achievements.
• Target & Process Drive: Implement robust quality systems and processes to monitor learner outcomes, ensuring continuous readiness for external inspections and internal audits.
• Departmental Support: Work collaboratively with prison management, support practitioners, and external stakeholders to promote a whole-prison culture of educational excellence.

What We Are Looking For

• Academic & Teaching Credentials: A relevant First Degree or professional qualification alongside a recognised Level 5+ Teaching Qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS).
• Teaching Experience: Significant, successful teaching experience across Further Education, adult skills, or prison education settings.
• Quality & Curriculum Management: Demonstrable experience in managing curriculum development, implementing quality assurance frameworks, and managing staff performance to drive educational improvement.
• Essential Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own transport.
• Core Attributes: High motivation, resilience, excellent communication, and the confidence to lead curriculum change and inspire teaching teams in a secure adult environment.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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