Interim Quality Manager

The Opportunity
An established and growing national organisation is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to support its expanding education and skills provision for initially 6-8 months.

Following a period of growth and diversification, the organisation requires an individual to take ownership of quality, governance, and Ofsted readiness, ensuring all programmes meet expected regulatory standards.

This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone who thrives on embedding structure, driving improvement, and preparing services for inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a full review of current quality and education frameworks


• Identify gaps in Ofsted readiness and compliance


• Implement and embed robust quality assurance processes


• Drive continuous improvement across adult skills delivery


• Ensure alignment with funding and awarding body requirements


• Support operational teams to meet inspection standards


• Provide clear direction on what “good” looks like in practice

About You
You will bring: • Proven experience within adult education, training providers or FE environments

• Strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and inspection requirements


• Experience working with skills funding and accredited programmes


• A track record of improving quality and inspection outcomes

Key Attributes

• Hands-on and delivery focused


• Strong sense of ownership and accountability


• Able to implement change and drive outcomes


• Comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders


• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Why Apply? • Opportunity to play a critical role in shaping quality standards

• Exposure to a growing and evolving skills provision


• Immediate impact in a business-critical role


• Potential for contract extension

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