Quality & Compliance Manager - Apprenticeships

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in London is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to oversee the quality assurance strategy and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for their apprenticeship provision. The role is strategic and hands-on, requiring experience in leading quality assurance within a regulated environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of the Ofsted framework and a deep understanding of apprenticeship compliance, ensuring high-quality delivery and learner outcomes in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Competitive commission structure

Up to 30 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Annual company ski trip

Gym membership subsidy

Wellness perks

Enhanced maternity pay

Private health & dental discounts

Qualifications

• Prior experience leading quality assurance and compliance.
• Strong understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
• Experience in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality and compliance strategy for the apprenticeship provision.
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted and regulatory requirements.
• Influence curriculum intent and impact.
• Act as the Ofsted nominee.

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

At La Fosse, our mission is to make careers, and the lives they transform, more accessible to all. For over 18 years, we’ve partnered with some of the UK’s most innovative and ambitious organisations to build and scale high-performing technology and digital teams.

La Fosse Academy plays a central role in this mission, equipping individuals with the skills and confidence to thrive in digital careers while helping organisations unlock long-term value through upskilling, reskilling, and early-career talent programmes.

Our new apprenticeship provision expands this work further, supporting people already in work to progress into new roles and enabling employers to achieve real, measurable business outcomes through high-quality, sustainable talent development.

About the Role

As La Fosse launches and scales its apprenticeship offering, the Quality & Compliance Manager will play a pivotal, high-accountability role in ensuring our provision is Ofsted-ready, fully compliant, and built on strong quality foundations from day one.

You’ll own and lead our approach to internal quality assurance, inspection readiness, regulatory alignment, and safeguarding. This role is both strategic and hands-on, shaping how quality is embedded across curriculum design, delivery, learner experience, and audit performance as the provision moves from setup into scale.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Apprenticeships, Head of Training, and Data Manager to ensure quality and compliance are not reactive functions, but integral to how apprenticeships are designed, delivered, and improved.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the quality and compliance strategy for La Fosse Academy’s apprenticeship provision through setup, delivery, and scale.
• Own and drive the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), ensuring they are evidence-led and actively used.
• Act as the Ofsted nominee and lead preparation for inspections, audits, and external visits.
• Embed a quality-first culture across the organisation, setting clear expectations and standards.

Compliance & Quality Monitoring

• Ensure full compliance with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and regulatory requirements from ESFA and DfE.
• Oversee safeguarding policies, procedures, training, and reporting, ensuring learner welfare is prioritised at all times.
• Establish and maintain systems for performance monitoring, including learner progression, retention, outcomes, and achievement.
• Monitor and assure the quality of delivery from third-party or subcontracted providers, including audits and partner QIPs where relevant.

Curriculum & Delivery Assurance

• Influence curriculum intent, implementation, and impact to ensure programmes meet regulatory standards and learner needs.
• Oversee internal quality assurance across teaching, learning, assessment, and coaching activity.
• Support the development and use of learner feedback, observation, and improvement cycles to drive continuous enhancement of delivery quality.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Work closely with the Head of Training, Head of Engagement, and delivery teams to align quality with training design, coaching, and employer experience.
• Build and manage effective relationships with awarding bodies, End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs), and external agencies.
• Act as a trusted internal advisor on quality, compliance, and inspection readiness.

You’ll bring deep, hands-on experience leading quality assurance and compliance within apprenticeship provision, with the confidence to operate as a senior authority in a regulated environment.

• Proven experience leading quality and compliance within an apprenticeship provider setting.
• Strong, practical understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, ESFA funding rules, and audit requirements.
• Experience acting as an Ofsted nominee or leading preparation for regulated inspections and audits.
• A track record of owning and delivering effective SARs, QIPs, and internal audit programmes that drive real improvement.
• Confidence overseeing safeguarding frameworks and embedding learner protection across delivery teams.
• Ability to lead through influence and collaboration, working effectively in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Comfortable operating in a new or scaling provision, where strong foundations and clear judgement are essential.

This role requires prior experience in apprenticeship quality and compliance and is not suited to candidates new to regulated provision.

What Success Looks Like

0–6 months

• Quality and compliance frameworks embedded and inspection-ready.
• SAR and QIP in place, evidence-led, and actively used.
• Safeguarding fully embedded across delivery.

6–12 months

• Consistently high-quality delivery with clear performance insight.
• Strong learner outcomes, retention, and feedback.
• Confident audit and inspection readiness.

12–24 months

• Quality and compliance operating as a strength and differentiator.
• Scalable frameworks supporting growth without increased risk.
• Strong contribution to the credibility and success of La Fosse Academy’s apprenticeship provision.

💸 Industry-Leading Commission Structure: Earn from day one with our competitive commission scheme.

🌴 Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period.

🏙️ Hybrid Working Model: We work 4 days a week from our London office, with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere, whether that’s by the beach, in the countryside, or closer to family.

🎿 Annual Company Ski Trip: Hit the slopes with the team, our all-company ski trip is open to everyone.

💆 Wellness Perks: We subsidise your gym membership to help you stay active and energised, and offer weekly in-office massages for a midweek recharge.

🧠 Mental Health Support: Access to professional support and resources to help you prioritise your wellbeing.

👶 Enhanced Maternity Pay: We provide enhanced maternity packages to support you through life’s important milestones.

🎉 Incentives & Socials: Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards to celebrate your success.

🦷 Private Health & Dental Discounts: Take advantage of discounted private healthcare and dental plans, because your health matters.

The Interview Process:

We want to make sure this role is the perfect fit for both you and us. Here’s what to expect:

• Call with our TA team: To learn more about you and to tell you more about us!
• 1st Stage Teams Interview: A commercial-focused conversation with the hiring manager or team lead.
• Psychometric Assessment: A short online assessment to help us understand your working style, preferences, and strengths.
• Final Stage Interview - in person: An opportunity to meet the team, learn more about La Fosse and dig into what your first 6 months could look like.

At La Fosse, we believe diverse teams create better outcomes. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply!

🔗 Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply now and let’s grow together.