Quality Assurance Leader

7 days ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom The Colleges Partnership Ltd Full time

Are you a skilled quality practitioner with a passion for improving teaching, learning, and assessment?
We’re looking for a proactive and committed Quality Lead – Technical Trades to drive quality assurance and continuous improvement across our technical apprenticeship provision. This is a key role within The Colleges’ Partnership, supporting the delivery of consistently high standards across our apprenticeship programmes.

You’ll lead on lesson observation, external verification, and quality improvement within technical trades, working closely with delivery teams to embed best practice, strengthen compliance, and enhance learner outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading quality assurance and continuous improvement for technical apprenticeship delivery
- Coordinating lesson observation and internal quality assurance processes
- Managing external verification activity and ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements
- Supporting curriculum teams to implement quality actions and achieve consistent high standards
- Coaching staff and supporting professional development to raise teaching and learning quality
- Producing clear, accurate reports and feedback to inform strategic decision-making

What you’ll bring:
- IQA/V1 or equivalent qualification, with a teaching qualification at Level 4 or above
- Strong understanding of DfE, Ofsted, and awarding body standards for apprenticeships
- Proven experience in quality assurance within FE, WBL, or technical training
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coach and influence others
- A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering exceptional learner outcomes

We offer:
- Salary: £37,684
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + discretionary Christmas closedown
- Enhanced sick, maternity, and paternity pay
- Paid compassionate leave
- Perkbox membership

Join a values-led organisation delivering high-quality, mission-driven education to the Armed Forces and wider apprenticeship sector.



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