Quality Manager

Candidate Spotlight

A Coventry-based Quality Manager is currently available for FTC, interim, or permanent opportunities (remote, office-based, or hybrid) with a salary expectation of £40k+ (negotiable).

They are highly experienced in:

• Ofsted and awarding body requirements
• Building inspection-ready quality frameworks
• SAR, QIP, and governance reporting
• Leading multi-site quality and compliance functions
• Safeguarding and risk management

This candidate is immediately available for interview and start, making them an ideal solution for organisations seeking short-term quality support or leadership over the coming weeks or months.

They bring a wealth of both strategic and operational experience across the education and vocational training sectors, with a strong track record in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. They have successfully stabilised underperforming provision through targeted quality recovery initiatives and are highly experienced in designing and implementing inspection-ready quality frameworks aligned to Ofsted and awarding body requirements.

At senior leadership level, they have overseen multi-site operations, developed robust quality and compliance frameworks, and improved governance structures. In a recent interim Director of Quality role, they made a significant impact by reducing outstanding learner claims from over 650 to 240 in just three weeks, demonstrating exceptional capability in evidence coordination, performance tracking, and risk management.

Their sector experience spans construction, justice, and business administration, showcasing strong adaptability and the ability to embed quality assurance across diverse provision types. They are also highly confident in safeguarding and Prevent leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement.

Profile
A strategic Quality and Compliance leader with extensive senior-level experience across further education and vocational provision. They specialise in inspection readiness, governance, and regulatory compliance, with a proven ability to stabilise provision, reduce risk, and deliver measurable improvements. They are skilled in strengthening quality systems, leading teams, and providing clear assurance to senior leadership through structured reporting and effective improvement planning.

Key Skills

• Leading quality, compliance, and curriculum teams
• Designing and implementing quality frameworks and monitoring systems
• Inspection readiness planning and evidence coordination
• Governance, board reporting, and risk oversight
• Regulatory compliance with awarding organisations
• SAR and QIP development and delivery
• Observation, IQA, and audit strategy
• Safeguarding and Prevent leadership
• Managing multi-site provision
• Driving measurable quality improvement outcomes

Recent Experience

Interim Director of Quality (Aug 2025 – March 2026)
They led quality, curriculum, and compliance across specialist provision, sitting on the Senior Leadership Team and governance boards. They implemented structured QA systems, strengthened compliance, and delivered measurable improvements, including a rapid reduction in outstanding learner claims. They worked closely with awarding organisations and provided clear risk and performance reporting to senior leadership.

Head of Quality (Oct 2024 – Aug 2025)
They built and implemented a full quality and compliance framework for a start-up provider, introducing inspection-ready systems, governance reporting, and structured QA processes to support organisational growth and external review readiness.

Head of Quality (Feb 2021 – Jul 2024)
They held senior responsibility for quality and compliance, chaired the Quality & Compliance Board, and led safeguarding and Prevent. They oversaw SAR and QIP processes, supported Ofsted readiness, and strengthened audit, IQA, and observation frameworks across multiple sites.

Earlier roles include Quality Coach, Senior L&D Business Partner, Internal Quality Assurer, Employability Tutor/IQA, National IQA, and Lead Internal Verifier.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Quality Practitioner (2024)
• Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead (2024)
• Level 4 External Quality Assurance (2020)
• Level 4 CTLLS
• Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance
• Level 3 Assessor Award
• Equality & Diversity Level 2
• Health & Safety Level 2