Quality of Education Co-ordinator

Armley Grange; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent school in the UK is looking for a Quality of Education Co-ordinator to join their leadership team. This role is centered around enhancing teaching, learning, and assessment standards. The successful candidate will lead curriculum development and oversee strategies that address diverse student needs. Essential qualifications include Qualified Teacher Status and a full UK Driving Licence. This position offers participation in a 4-Day Working Week trial, allowing work-life balance while receiving full-time pay.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience in leadership roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curriculum, assessment, and intervention strategies.
• Oversee pupil progress and support staff development.
• Maintain a teaching presence as required.

Skills

Curriculum design

Assessment strategies

Inclusion practices

Collaborative leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Professional qualification in education leadership

Job description

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full‑time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW – and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Quality of Education Co‑ordinator
Location: Wetheringsett Manor School, Suffolk, IP14 5QX
Salary: £45,000 per annum (not pro‑rated)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: April 2026
UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you passionate about ensuring every child reaches their full potential? Wetheringsett Manor School is seeking an ambitious, strategic, and compassionate Quality of Education Co‑ordinator to join our leadership team. In this role, you will play a central part in shaping and maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school, ensuring every pupil benefits from a stimulating, inclusive, and outcomes‑focused education.

About the Role

As our Quality of Education Co‑ordinator, you will lead the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the curriculum, assessment, and intervention strategies across all key stages. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee pupil progress, support staff development, and ensure teaching approaches meet the diverse needs of our students. You will also maintain a teaching presence where required, oversee external and internal reporting, and contribute to curriculum enrichment initiatives such as careers, work experience, and educational visits. This is an exciting opportunity to influence school‑wide improvement, champion inclusion, and ensure every learner thrives academically, socially, and personally.

• Monitor and develop the school's curriculum and assessment systems to ensure meaningful progression for all pupils
• Work with middle leaders and SLT to identify priorities for curriculum development, inclusion, and teaching quality
• Observe teaching and learning, providing feedback and guidance to improve practice
• Analyse assessment data and provide termly reports on pupil progress and outcomes
• Support the professional development of staff through CPD and mentoring in curriculum delivery
• Oversee and support baseline testing, ECT progression, and target‑setting processes
• Coordinate extra‑curricular learning opportunities, including work experience and educational visits, as relevant
• Maintain teaching capacity across key stages as required and support exam and access arrangements

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Professional qualification in education leadership (e.g., NPQSL, NPQML, or equivalent)
• Extensive and successful experience as a middle leader or in an extended leadership role
• Experience of faculty or subject management in a variety of settings
• Proven experience liaising successfully with local authorities and professional organisations

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is an experienced educator with a strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment, and inclusion. You will be highly organised, collaborative, and committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Previous experience in specialist, PRU, or alternative provision settings is highly desirable. If you're ready to shape a positive future for young people and lead with empathy, we'd love to hear from you. This is more than a role – it's a chance to truly change lives every single day.

About the School

Wetheringsett Manor School is a new independent day SEMH School for up to 100 pupils aged 7‑18. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. The school opened to pupils in November 2020 and is located in 17 acres of parkland with wooded boundaries on the edge of the village of Wetheringsett.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.