Quality Manager

TeacherActive Limited.; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance across alternative education provisions in the Tees Valley. The role requires QTS/QTLS or equivalent, strong behaviour and attendance oversight, and robust safeguarding compliance.

Based on site in Middlesbrough, you will monitor performance, support policy implementation, and drive rapid improvement with senior leaders. You will be responsible for safeguarding, records accuracy and ensuring Ofsted-focused standards

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills / QTLS, or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Significant successful teaching experience, preferably working with vulnerable or disadvantaged learners within alternative provision or specialist education
• Strong knowledge of the current Ofsted inspection framework, particularly behaviour, attendance, personal development and educational standards
• Evidence of continuing professional development in behaviour management, attendance and statutory compliance
• Experience of quality assurance, monitoring school performance, maintaining accurate records and supporting the implementation of policies and procedures
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to challenge, support and work collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvement

Responsibilities

• Monitor behaviour, attendance and statutory compliance
• Ensure robust record keeping and consistent implementation of policies and procedures
• Work closely with school leaders to identify emerging risks
• Conduct quality assurance and secure rapid improvement

Skills

QTS / QTLS

Behaviour management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Records maintenance

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Middlesbrough
Start Date: January 2027 (or as soon as possible)
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Are you an experienced education professional with QTS or QTLS and a strong understanding of behaviour, attendance and statutory compliance?

Do you have experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners within alternative provision or specialist education settings?

Are you passionate about driving school improvement, maintaining high standards and ensuring educational provisions meet Ofsted expectations?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a Multi Academy Trust specialising in alternative education provisions across the Tees Valley, who are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager. The Trust supports learners who require alternative educational pathways, with a focus on maintaining high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and operational compliance across its provisions.

The Trust is looking to appoint a dedicated Quality Manager on a full-time, permanent basis, starting in January 2027 or as soon as possible, with the role based on site across the Tees Valley. The successful Quality Manager will be responsible for monitoring behaviour, attendance and statutory compliance, ensuring robust record keeping and consistent implementation of policies and procedures, while working closely with school leaders to identify emerging risks, conduct quality assurance and secure rapid improvement.

The successful Quality Manager will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills / QTLS, or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Significant successful teaching experience, preferably working with vulnerable or disadvantaged learners within alternative provision or specialist education
• Strong knowledge of the current Ofsted inspection framework, particularly behaviour, attendance, personal development and educational standards
• Evidence of continuing professional development in behaviour management, attendance and statutory compliance
• Experience of quality assurance, monitoring school performance, maintaining accurate records and supporting the implementation of policies and procedures
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to challenge, support and work collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvement

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A permanent, full-time position within a Multi Academy Trust specialising in alternative education
• A salary of £45,000 per annum
• The opportunity to contribute to school improvement and educational standards across alternative provisions
• A role focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.