Quality Auditor Education

Horizon Care & Education; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality CPD opportunities

SHINE therapeutic training and support

Comprehensive induction, including SH&

Blue Light Card

Colleague referral scheme - earn up to

Life Assurance

Financial wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Tastecard discounts

Free online learning and development

Free eye checks

Strong focus on colleague wellbeing

Job summary

Horizon Care & Education in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Auditor to provide independent assurance across our portfolio of children's residential homes, supported accommodation services and schools. The role combines education QA with children's services to drive quality and compliance.

You will conduct systematic audits against statutory regulations, identify risks, and deliver clear feedback to leaders.

Qualifications

• QTS or Teaching Qualification.
• Teaching experience in SEND/SEMH preferred.
• Leadership experience such as SENCO or Quality of Education Lead.
• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, EHCPs, safeguarding and QA.
• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023 would be beneficial.
• Experience with Ofsted inspection frameworks and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out systematic, evidence-based audits against regulations and internal QA frameworks.
• Identify strengths, risks, non-compliance and opportunities for improvement.
• Ask right questions, challenge constructively, and make professional judgments.
• Audits focus on residential homes and supported accommodation with broader portfolio.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Highlight safeguarding, compliance and quality risks.

Skills

Leadership experience

SENCO

Ofsted knowledge

Evidence-based assessment

Report writing

Engaging with young people

Education

QTS or Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job Introduction

QUALITY AUDITOR - EDUCATION

Salary: £40,000
Hybrid - 3 days onsite
Nationwide with extensive travel

Horizon Care & Education is looking for a Quality Auditor to provide independent assurance across our portfolio of children's residential homes, supported accommodation services and schools.

Do you have?

QTS or Teaching Qualification

Teaching experience ideally in SEND/SEMH

Leadership experience, SENCO, Quality of Education Lead

A strong understanding of curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment/progress, EHCPs, safeguarding and school improvement/QA

Knowledge of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 would be highly beneficial.

If you have a strong understanding of Ofsted inspection frameworks, safeguarding, compliance, evidence-based assessment and quality improvement, this could be an exciting opportunity to broaden your experience across both education and children's services.

About the role

You’ll carry out systematic, evidence-based audits against statutory regulations and Horizon's internal quality frameworks, identifying strengths, risks, areas of non-compliance and opportunities for improvement.

Your experience of inspection and assessment will be key to understanding evidence, asking the right questions, challenging constructively and making balanced professional judgements.

The role will primarily focus on our residential children's homes and supported accommodation services, with regular auditing across our wider portfolio.

A typical audit will involve:

• Days 1-2: On-site assessment, including file reviews, interviews with staff and young people, observations and evidence gathering.
• Day 3: Analysis of findings, report writing and submission.
• Working independently while maintaining professional objectivity and consistency.
• Providing clear, constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement.
• Identifying safeguarding, compliance and quality risks and ensuring these are appropriately highlighted.

What we're looking for

• Ofsted inspection, education quality assurance or school improvement
• Conducting inspections, audits, reviews or evidence-based assessments
• Safeguarding and regulatory compliance within education or children's services
• Analysing evidence and making sound professional judgements
• Producing high-quality, detailed inspection or audit reports
• Working confidently with senior leaders and challenging constructively where required
• Engaging professionally with children, young people and staff
• Understanding how effective services translate policy and regulation into practice

Benefits

• High-quality CPD opportunities
• SHINE therapeutic training and support
• Comprehensive induction, including shadowing and face-to-face training
• Supportive management and senior leaders
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme - earn up to £2,500 per referral
• Life Assurance
• Financial wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tastecard discounts
• Free online learning and development
• Free eye checks
• A strong focus on colleague wellbeing