Overview

Head of Quality – Home-Based with National Travel | £50,000 - £60,000 | Full-time | Permanent

Are you an experienced leader in quality and compliance, ready to shape the future of learning and skills delivery across the UK? This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence teaching excellence, learner outcomes, and organisational success.

Company

This organisation is a leading national provider of education, skills, and employability programmes. With a clear mission to transform lives through learning, they are recognised for their high standards, innovation, and strong social impact.

As part of their leadership team, you\'ll be joining a values-driven employer that offers:

• A supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued.
• The chance to lead quality and continuous improvement strategy on a national scale.
• Opportunities to work with senior stakeholders and influence Ofsted outcomes.
• A commitment to professional development and progression.

Job

As Head of Quality (Learning and Skills), you will:

• Lead the Quality, Safeguarding, IQA, and Curriculum team to ensure excellence across all provision.
• Oversee quality assurance, self-assessment, and continuous improvement processes, driving high performance and compliance.
• Act as part of the Ofsted nominee team, ensuring quality of education meets and exceeds inspection requirements.
• Manage and develop strategies for observations of teaching, learning and assessment (OTLA), providing actionable feedback.
• Ensure inclusive curriculum design and robust support for learners, including those with SEND needs.
• Deliver quality reporting to senior leadership, escalating risks and celebrating success.

Ideal Candidate

We\'re looking for a high-calibre leader who brings:

• Proven senior experience managing quality and compliance within apprenticeships, skills, or adult learning.
• Strong knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and experience supporting inspections.
• A recognised teaching or assessing qualification, and ideally IQA status.
• A successful track record in leading self-assessment and quality improvement planning.
• Ability to manage national teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, and influence change.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and communication skills at a senior level.
• Desirable: Experience as an Ofsted nominee or inspector, and knowledge of multiple commissioner requirements (DfE, DWP, Justice, ESFA).

Apply

If you\'re ready to lead quality strategy on a national stage and make a meaningful impact in the skills and employability sector, we\'d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact S Knights Recruitment for more information.