Education Quality Lead - Teaching & Learning (Secure Setting)

Dovetail and Slate; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning for an on-site role at a secure education setting within the justice sector. You will lead quality assurance, staff development and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, Personal & Social Development and vocational programmes to help adult learners rebuild their futures.

You will work closely with the Education Manager to raise standards, mentor teaching staff and ensure readiness for inspections.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant first degree or professional qualification and a Level 5+ teaching qualification.
• Significant FE/adult education or prison education teaching experience expected.
• Experience implementing QA frameworks and managing staff performance to improve outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
• Strong leadership, communication and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on quality improvement initiatives, observations and audits to raise standards.
• Support the Education Manager with curriculum development and alignment to learner and employer needs.
• Manage and mentor teaching staff to improve retention and qualification achievement.
• Implement quality systems to monitor learner outcomes and readiness for inspections.
• Collaborate with prison management and external stakeholders to promote educational excellence.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Quality assurance

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

First degree or professional qualification

Level 5+ teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS)

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning for an on-site role at a secure education setting within the justice sector. You will lead quality assurance, staff development and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, Personal & Social Development and vocational programmes to help adult learners rebuild their futures.

You will work closely with the Education Manager to raise standards, mentor teaching staff and ensure readiness for inspections.