Group Director of Quality

FEA; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Bedford is seeking a Group Director of Quality to enhance quality assurance and improvement across the organization. The role involves providing strategic leadership, overseeing inspections, and implementing improvement plans to bolster student outcomes. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in educational quality leadership and a teaching qualification. This is an opportunity to shape the future of education and drive positive changes at a significant institution.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in educational quality leadership.
• Experience within Further Education is preferred.
• Alignment with the Group’s organisational values is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and improvement across the Group.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversee inspections.
• Implement clear improvement plans to drive outstanding student outcomes.

Skills

Educational quality leadership

Strategic leadership

Inspection oversight

Process improvement

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Degree

Job description

Formed in 2017 following the merger of two colleges, our client is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 18,000 students passing through their doors each year. This is an exciting time for the Group, they are committed to ensuring significant improvements to their whole college infrastructure and have ambitious plans for their estate with a large capital development programme planned.

Our client is seeking a Group Director of Quality to lead quality assurance and improvement across the Group. You will provide strategic leadership, oversee inspections and reviews, and implement clear improvement plans to drive outstanding student outcomes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in educational quality leadership, preferably within Further Education and hold a recognised teaching qualification and degree. Alignment with the Group’s organisational values is essential. Join them in shaping the future of education across their communities and helping every student to succeed.

Our client has appointed FE Associates to support them with this important appointment. Contact [e-mail] to discuss this exciting opportunity before applying.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 13 November 2025

Interviews: Thursday 27 November 2025