Head of Quality

Head of Quality

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 per annum

Location: Remote, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Head of Quality, Quality Manager or senior Quality professional with a strong background in curriculum development and curriculum ownership? This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a quality-focused education and skills environment, combining curriculum leadership, quality assurance and people management.

About the Organisation

Our client operates within the education, skills and training sector, with a strong focus on quality, learner outcomes and effective delivery.

The organisation has an established quality function and a team of Internal Quality Assurers, creating an opportunity for an experienced quality leader to take ownership of quality standards while supporting the continued development of curriculum and people.

This is a role suited to someone who enjoys combining strategic quality leadership, curriculum development and hands-on people management.

The Role

• Take ownership of curriculum quality, development and continuous improvement.
• Lead the design, writing and development of curriculum content to ensure it meets organisational and learner requirements.
• Provide strategic oversight of curriculum development and quality.
• Lead and manage a team of Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs).
• Provide clear direction, support and performance management to the IQA team.
• Ensure IQAs have the guidance, structure and accountability required to deliver consistently high-quality work.
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with curriculum and quality colleagues to maintain consistent standards.
• Challenge and support teams constructively to drive continuous improvement.
• Use your curriculum expertise to influence quality decisions and educational practice.
• Maintain strong ownership of quality processes while ensuring curriculum remains relevant and effective.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience in a Head of Quality, Quality Manager, Head of Curriculum, Curriculum Manager or senior quality leadership position.
• Extensive experience of curriculum writing, curriculum development and curriculum ownership.
• Proven ability to take strategic ownership of curriculum rather than simply overseeing its delivery.
• Strong experience managing, supporting and developing teams, ideally including IQAs or quality professionals.
• Confident people manager who can provide structure, direction, coaching and constructive challenge.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance within an education, skills, training or learning environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to balance strategic curriculum leadership with detailed quality oversight.
• Organised, analytical and confident making quality-focused decisions.
• Passionate about maintaining high standards while supporting colleagues to develop and improve.

Why Apply?

• £50,000–£60,000 per annum.
• Senior leadership opportunity combining curriculum ownership and quality assurance.
• Significant influence over curriculum design, development and quality.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established team of IQAs.
• Work in a role where both curriculum expertise and people leadership are central to success.

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