Curriculum Quality Manager

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare-focused apprenticeship provider is seeking a Curriculum Quality Manager to enhance quality outcomes and drive strategic initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence learner achievement rates significantly, with a supportive team culture and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered outside of Birmingham

Supportive team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in FE quality assurance or similar.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship standards and Ofsted frameworks.
• Experience as a Quality Manager or Lead IQA.

Responsibilities

• Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement across apprenticeship programmes.
• Oversee Quality Improvement Plan and Self-Assessment Report.
• Build relationships with delivery teams and Awarding Bodies.

Skills

Quality assurance

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Experience in FE quality assurance

Job description

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Are you a seasoned Quality Manager or experienced Lead IQA ready to step into a high-impact, strategic role?

A leading childcare-focused apprenticeship provider is looking for a Curriculum Quality Manager to drive excellence across their delivery teams and help shape the future of their training provision.

Why Join This Team?

• Strategic leadership role with direct influence on quality outcomes, QAR, and distinction rates
• Supportive, team-oriented culture that values fun, positivity, and collaboration
• Hybrid working with everyone in the Birmingham office on Mondays and Fridays
• Travel expenses covered outside of Birmingham (e.g., train fares)

This is more than a quality role – it’s a strategic leadership opportunity where your experience and ideas will directly influence outcomes and help boost learner achievement rates.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on quality assurance and continuous improvement across all apprenticeship programmes
• Oversee the Quality Improvement Plan and Self-Assessment Report to drive results
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with delivery teams, Awarding Bodies, and EPAOs
• Lead complaints and appeals processes with a problem-solving mindset
• Support and develop the IQA function, including mentoring junior IQAs
• Focus on key metrics like QAR, distinction rates, learner withdrawals, and breaks in learning
• Contribute to strategic thinking with the business’s best interests at heart

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in FE quality assurance or a similar environment
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship standards, funding rules, and Ofsted frameworks
• Experience as a Quality Manager is ideal; Lead IQAs ready to step up are also welcome
• Strategic thinker who can roll up their sleeves when needed (e.g., deep-dive activity)
• No childcare background required – an outside perspective is welcome
• Someone who likes to smile, is positive, and takes a solution-focused approach to quality