Director of Quality & Compliance

Find Recruitment Group LTD; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national apprenticeship and training provider is seeking a Director of Quality & Compliance to lead the quality, compliance, and funding assurance during a crucial expansion phase. This role involves direct accountability for quality education and compliance oversight for approximately 1,800 apprenticeship learners. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience as a Nominee, leading ESFA funding assurance reviews, and ensuring inspection readiness. This fully remote position allows for significant influence and strategic leadership within a supportive organization focused on growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience acting as Nominee for apprenticeship or training provider.
• Direct experience leading ESFA funding assurance reviews or audit-related compliance.
• Strong background in apprenticeships is essential.
• Experience in senior leadership roles across quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead on ESFA and DfE funding assurance reviews, audit preparation.
• Maintain oversight of funding rules compliance and ILR accuracy.
• Provide strategic leadership across quality, compliance and governance.
• Ensure inspection readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience as Nominee for apprenticeship provider

Leading ESFA funding assurance reviews

Background in apprenticeships

Senior leadership experience

Confident working remotely

Tools

PICS

OneFile

Bud

Aptem

Job description

Director of Quality & Compliance

Apprenticeships Remote Senior Leadership

A high-growth national apprenticeship and training provider is appointing a Director of Quality & Compliance to lead quality, compliance and funding assurance during a critical phase of expansion.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence, reporting directly to the Managing Director and holding responsibility as Nominee for the organisation.

The Role

You will take overall accountability for quality of education, regulatory compliance and audit readiness across a provision of approximately 1,800 apprenticeship learners.

The organisation has a clear strategy to scale, and this role is central to ensuring growth is achieved safely, compliantly and with strong inspection outcomes.

You will act as the senior lead for DfE funding assurance activity, compliance oversight and inspection preparation, while providing strategic leadership to curriculum, data and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Nominee for the training provider
• Lead on ESFA and DfE funding assurance reviews, audit preparation and outcomes
• Maintain oversight of funding rules compliance, ILR accuracy and evidence readiness
• Provide strategic leadership across quality, compliance and governance
• Line manage managers responsible for curriculum, data and quality assurance
• Ensure inspection readiness and continuous improvement across provision
• Support systems review and planned MIS migration within the next 12 months

Team Structure

• 3 direct reports
  • Curriculum Manager
  • Data and Compliance Manager
  • Quality Manager
• Six indirect reports overall

Systems and Technology

• Current systems include PICS and OneFile
• Planned migration to Bud or Aptem within the next year
• Experience leading or supporting systems change is advantageous

Location and Working Pattern

• Fully remote, home-based role
• Attendance on site two days per month in Midlands

Essential Experience

• Proven experience acting as Nominee for an apprenticeship or training provider
• Direct experience leading ESFA funding assurance reviews or audit-related compliance activity
• Strong background in apprenticeships is essential
• Senior leadership experience across quality, compliance and audit
• Confident operating in a remote, senior leadership role

Highly Desirable

• Experience within childcare, early years, H&SC or education apprenticeships
• Experience supporting organisational growth or scaling provision
• Track record of improving audit confidence, compliance outcomes or inspection readiness

Why This Role

• Senior, strategic leadership position
• Clear growth agenda with strong backing
• Remote-first working with minimal travel
• Opportunity to shape quality systems, standards and culture at scale

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Benefits