Head of Quality and Compliance

Morgan Hunt; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday per annum

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting an experienced Head of Quality & Compliance for a large Further Education organisation. You will shape quality assurance, quality improvement and compliance and work with curriculum leaders to drive continuous improvement across education provision.

Reporting to the Vice Principal, you will lead SAR/QIP, IQA processes and inspection readiness, while developing staff capability and ensuring high standards across Study Programmes, Apprenticeships and Adult provision.

Qualifications

• Experience of quality assurance and quality improvement within Further Education.
• Strong understanding of drivers behind improving curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and achievement.
• Experience developing and implementing quality frameworks and improvement cycles that delivered measurable improvement.
• Solid knowledge of Ofsted expectations and inspection readiness.
• Robust knowledge of IQA processes and Awarding Body requirements.
• Ability to use performance data and insights to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Experience leading organizational change and managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Quality Assurance Strategy across multiple provision areas.
• Oversee SAR and QIP processes to support continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain internal quality and review cycles for sustained improvement.
• Analyse in-year performance data and provide clear reports and actions to senior leaders.
• Support curriculum leaders with planning, design and quality improvement linked to education quality.
• Prepare the organization for Ofsted inspection and act as Shadow Nominee when applicable.
• Manage quality improvement projects and oversee subcontracted provision quality.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality improvement

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Inclusive practice

Education

PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Assessor and IQA qualifications

Minimum Level 2 Maths and English

Master’s degree in Education

Leadership and Management qualification (Level 3+)

Experience as an Ofsted Inspector

Experience with Awarding Bodies

Project leadership experience

Job description

Contract: Permanent | Full-time | 37 hours per week

Holiday: 35 days per annum

Sector: Further Education

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Quality & Compliance to join a large and ambitious Further Education organisation.

Reporting to the Vice Principal - Quality of Education, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering the organisation’s approach to quality assurance, quality improvement and compliance.

The role will work closely with curriculum leaders and senior stakeholders to drive continuous and measurable improvement across the quality of education, curriculum planning, self-assessment and performance.

This would suit an established Head of Quality, senior quality leader or experienced curriculum leader with significant quality responsibility who understands what excellent FE provision looks like and can translate data, insight and quality processes into meaningful improvement.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the implementation of the Quality Assurance Strategy and continuous improvement across Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, Adult provision, High Needs and subcontracted provision.
• Lead the organisation-wide Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) processes.
• Develop and maintain a robust internal quality and review cycle that supports sustained improvement and inspection readiness.
• Lead analysis of in-year performance data, producing clear reports, insight and recommended actions for senior leaders.
• Support curriculum leaders with curriculum planning, design and quality improvement, ensuring decisions are firmly linked to improving the quality of education.
• Lead and support organisational readiness for Ofsted inspection, including the development of guidance and support for curriculum leaders and managers.
• Work towards undertaking the role of Shadow Nominee during an Ofsted inspection.
• Lead specific quality improvement projects and priority areas.
• Oversee quality assurance and improvement within subcontracted provision.
• Lead the implementation and embedding of robust Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) processes.
• Maintain oversight of Awarding Body regulations, EQA activity and verification, ensuring consistently high standards of compliance.
• Develop effective approaches to stakeholder and learner voice, using feedback to drive demonstrable improvements.
• Lead and develop a team responsible for quality improvement, stakeholder voice and regulatory compliance.
• Keep abreast of developments across FE quality, pedagogy, assessment, digital learning and AI, ensuring quality processes remain current and future-focused.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of Further Education quality, curriculum and teaching & learning who can combine strategic thinking with a practical, collaborative approach.

You will bring

• Significant experience of quality assurance and quality improvement within Further Education.
• A strong understanding of the drivers behind improving curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and achievement.
• Experience of developing and implementing quality frameworks and improvement cycles that have delivered measurable improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations and inspection readiness.
• Robust knowledge of IQA processes and Awarding Body requirements.
• Experience of using performance data and insight to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Experience of leading and influencing organisational change.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to develop and manage diverse teams.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex information into clear actions.
• The credibility to work collaboratively with curriculum leaders, senior leaders and wider stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of inclusive practice and contemporary approaches to pedagogy, digital learning and AI.

Experience of quality assurance within subcontracted provision and stakeholder/learner voice would also be valuable.

Qualifications

• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent academic ability in a relevant discipline.
• Assessor and IQA qualifications.
• Minimum Level 2 Maths and English.
• Master's degree in Education or a related discipline.
• Leadership and Management qualification above Level 3.
• Experience as an Ofsted Inspector.
• Experience of working with Awarding Bodies.
• Project leadership experience.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely influential quality leadership position within a substantial FE environment.

You will have the scope to shape quality processes, work closely with curriculum teams and senior leaders, and influence how quality improvement is embedded across a broad and diverse range of provision.

For an experienced FE quality professional looking for their next challenge, this offers the opportunity to combine strategic influence with hands-on quality improvement and make a visible impact across the organisation.