Jobs in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

At Babington , we believe education transforms lives, and Develop Better Futures and for over 50 years, we’ve been creating meaningful learning experiences that help individuals, employers and communities thrive.

Our purpose-led approach, strong values and commitment to quality have earned us a reputation for delivering outstanding apprenticeships and professional training across England and Scotland, and now, we’re looking for an exceptional Head of Quality to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey.

This is a senior, influential role for a passionate quality leader who thrives on making a difference. As Head of Quality, you will play a critical role in shaping the quality of education across Babington’s provision.

You will lead and inspire a high-performing teaching and learning team, champion continuous improvement, and ensure Babington is Ofsted-ready at all times. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll drive innovation, raise standards and help deliver truly inspirational learning experiences for our learners. If you are motivated by impact, excellence and developing people, this is your opportunity to lead quality at scale and influence real change.

At Babington, you won’t just have a job, you’ll have a platform to lead, influence and leave a legacy, and we offer a supportive, values-driven culture where curiosity, courage and care are encouraged, and where your expertise will genuinely shape the future of education delivery. If you’re ready to lead quality with purpose and passion, we’d love to hear from you.

• Lead, develop and line manage the Teaching and Learning team to drive continuous improvement across the organisation
• Champion outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across all provision
• Design and implement elements of the Quality Improvement Strategy, including self-assessment, improvement planning and inspection readiness
• Carry out face-to-face and remote observations of teaching and learning, providing high-quality developmental feedback and coaching
• Support and mentor delivery staff to ensure all provision is at least Good, with targeted improvement plans where required
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners and stakeholders to raise standards and share best practicePromote innovative and effective use of technology to enhance remote and blended learning
• Provide accurate, insightful quality and performance reporting to inform senior decision-making
• Act as a visible ambassador for Babington, living our values and inspiring others to unlock their potential

• Educated to degree level in vocational related specialism
• Level 5 Teaching qualification (DET or equivalent)
• Level 4 IQA (or equivalent)
• Conversant with Ofsted Toolkit ensuring these standards are fully embedded with all delivery and programme development
• Evidence of accurately evaluating teaching and learning through Observations and / or Learning Walks
• Evidence of providing innovative training to support teaching and learning professional development
• Experience of delivering good or better Apprenticeship / work-based learning outcomes within the last two years
• Experience of leading work-based learning quality assurance and quality improvement activities
• Experience of leading face to face and remote observations and making judgments in line with the standards
• Knowledge of current thinking regarding effective pedagogy, best practice and teaching and learning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Babington is an inclusive, welcoming and supportive place to work with a fantastic culture which supports each employees learning, development and career growth.

• Babington Engage
• Bupa Healthcare – Cash plan
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Employer Pension contribution

We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

We're a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Babington is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependent on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.