Quality Assurance Leader – FE & Compliance

Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Teacher's pension/LGPS

Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

Bedford College Group is seeking a Head of Quality Assurance to lead the Quality department and drive compliance, continuous improvement, and regulatory readiness across our provision.

You will oversee quality monitoring, audits, and IQA/EQA activities, identify risks, and work with awarding organisations to maintain standards while leading on risk management and strategic quality development.

Qualifications

• Degree and teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) with strong understanding of FE quality systems.
• Leadership and influencing skills to drive a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Analytical/data-driven approach with strong report writing and feedback capabilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, health & safety and organisational values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Group's Quality Assurance function to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee quality monitoring, audits, curriculum health checks and quality reviews to identify risks and drive actions.
• Ensure robust qualification approval processes and manage engagement with awarding organisations (IQA/EQA).
• Lead on malpractice and maladministration investigations and implement corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Support quality strategy, inspection readiness, and reporting for senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Quality assurance

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Degree + PGCE/CertEd

Job description

Bedford College Group is seeking a Head of Quality Assurance to lead the Quality department and drive compliance, continuous improvement, and regulatory readiness across our provision.

You will oversee quality monitoring, audits, and IQA/EQA activities, identify risks, and work with awarding organisations to maintain standards while leading on risk management and strategic quality development.