Quality Assurance Manager

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to high standards, strong compliance, and continuous improvement. They want someone credible and confident who can work across teams, challenge when needed, and help raise quality consistently.The Organisation

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where every member of staff can thrive. Their focus is on empowering people, strengthening leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational change aligned to their long-term vision.

Role Purpose

• Build and maintain strong quality assurance systems that keep standards high and meet awarding body requirements.
• Monitor performance, spot gaps early, and drive practical improvements across departments.
• Support a safe, respectful learning environment and contribute to safeguarding responsibilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor and review quality assurance procedures, policies and documentation in line with awarding body rules.
• Work with teams across departments to keep quality systems consistent and effective across the organisation.
• Strengthen the self-assessment process and action plans, making sure improvements are tracked and delivered.
• Produce internal quality reports, highlight risks/themes, and recommend improvements based on evidence.
• Support external quality visits (EQA), including prep, coordination on the day, and follow-up actions until issues are closed.
• Run quality activities like deep dives, learning walks and classroom visits, then write up findings and actions clearly.
• Advise managers on best practice, compliance, and what "good" looks like in teaching, assessment and training delivery.
• Train staff on quality assurance expectations, compliance requirements and good practice.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience performing strongly in similar quality/compliance roles within a teaching or training environment.
• Strong working knowledge of awarding body/external quality requirements and how to evidence compliance.
• Highly organised and methodical, able to manage multiple workstreams without things slipping.
• Confident producing reports and turning findings into clear actions that teams actually follow through on.
• Credible and confident working with managers and staff across departments, influencing without direct line management.
• Comfortable delivering staff training and supporting teams through external quality visits/audits.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities to support continued growth.
• Inclusive, supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to staff discounts and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Don't wait, apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives! We have multiple jobs across this region currently so even if this one isn't quite right for you, we'd love to hear from you regardless.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited () acts as an Employment Agency.