Interim Apprenticeships Quality Lead - Ofsted Ready

S Knights Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an experienced Apprenticeships Quality Manager for an interim role in Warwickshire. You will own quality assurance, compliance, Ofsted readiness and continuous improvement across apprenticeship delivery to support learners and employers.

You will lead inspections, develop QIPs, review SARs and ensure ESFA funding compliance, working with senior leaders and delivery teams to drive measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in apprenticeships, FE, work-based learning or training provision.
• Proven experience supporting or leading Ofsted inspections.
• Strong understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and apprenticeship inspection methodology.
• Detailed knowledge of ESFA funding rules, apprenticeship standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience undertaking quality audits, sampling, reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Proven experience developing and implementing Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) and SARs.
• Strong safeguarding, Prevent and safer recruitment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ofsted inspection readiness across apprenticeship and training provision.
• Support and coordinate organisational activity during Ofsted inspection.
• Carry out quality assurance reviews, audits and sampling across apprenticeship delivery.
• Develop, implement and monitor Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Support the production, review and ongoing development of Self-Assessment Reports (SARs).
• Maintain robust, inspection-ready evidence across apprenticeship programmes.
• Conduct monthly ESFA funding compliance audits, identifying risks and required actions.
• Review learner files, compliance records and operational processes to ensure requirements are met.

Skills

Ofsted inspections

Quality management

Apprenticeships

EIF knowledge

Compliance

Job description

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an experienced Apprenticeships Quality Manager for an interim role in Warwickshire. You will own quality assurance, compliance, Ofsted readiness and continuous improvement across apprenticeship delivery to support learners and employers.

You will lead inspections, develop QIPs, review SARs and ensure ESFA funding compliance, working with senior leaders and delivery teams to drive measurable quality improvements.