Quality Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Lewes; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance efforts and enhance educational standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in educational management and a passion for continuous improvement. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 30 days annual leave

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Comprehensive CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite gym use

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead others and improve teaching and learning.
• Deep understanding of funding mechanisms in education.
• Ability to analyse quality data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on quality assurance across all programmes.
• Coordinate external quality processes with awarding organisations.
• Provide insight from performance data to inform strategy.

Skills

Experience in managing educational provision

Understanding of FE sector priorities

Collaborative approach

Passion for educational excellence

Education

Assessor and Verifier qualifications

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Quality Manager

Salary: £43,166 - £48,633

Contract: permanent

Hours: Full-time

An excellent opportunity to work with professionals across our growing, progressive, and successful college to further drive academic and quality standards—for the benefit of our students.

At Plumpton College, we are proud to be a beacon of land-based and environmental education. With our inspiring natural campus, expert teams, and strong industry links, we are continuously evolving to deliver exceptional learning experiences.

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Quality Manager to lead the development and implementation of our College Quality Cycle. Reporting to the Director of Teaching & Learning and Quality, this pivotal role will foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting colleagues to be their best and making a lasting impact on our students’ success.

What You'll Do:

Lead on quality assurance and improvement across all programmes and departments.

Coordinate external quality processes with awarding organisations.

Shape and deliver college-wide quality training and standardisation activities.

Provide insight through analysis of performance data to inform strategy and practice.

Support robust self-assessment processes and quality improvement planning.

Collaborate with curriculum teams to enhance the student experience at every level.

What You’ll Bring:

Experience in managing or coordinating educational provision with proven impact.

Deep understanding of FE sector priorities, policies, and funding mechanisms.

Assessor and Verifier qualifications (and ideally a recognised teaching qualification).

Demonstrated ability to lead others, improve teaching and learning, and analyse quality data.

A collaborative, forward-thinking approach and a passion for educational excellence.

Why Join Us?

At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive—in everything we do. You’ll benefit from:

A competitive salary

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas

Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme

Comprehensive CPD and in-house teacher training (where applicable)

We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer

A supported 6-month probationary period with a structured induction process

A coaching culture with L5 trained coaches in-house

TOTUM card for high street discounts and eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card

Regular networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, and bereavement

Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday

Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer

Free onsite parking

Discounted Plumpton wine and Plumpton courses

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Free use of the onsite gym.

Join us and help shape the future of education in the land-based industries.
Your expertise and passion will help ensure every student receives the highest quality learning experience.

Apply today and be part of our journey towards excellence.

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.