Quality Lead (Compliance & Assurance)

LT Selection


Job Location:

Warwick - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 40 - 40
Experience Required: 1-3years
Posted on: 19 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hybrid Working - Two Days Per Week in Coventry

Quality Lead (Compliance & Assurance)

Hybrid Working Remote / Delivery Site Travel Required

LT Selection is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking apprenticeship and adult learning provider.
We believe that everyone we connect with an employer positively impacts the further education skills and employment sector.

This organisation places people at the centre of everything they do. Their culture is built around listening support accountability and creating an environment where both learners and staff can achieve their aspirations. They believe quality should not feel punitive or transactional it should create confidence consistency and positive learner experiences across the organisation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced quality professional who understands that strong compliance and quality assurance systems are not about creating barriers they are about protecting learners supporting delivery teams and enabling sustainable growth.

The organisation is seeking a Quality Lead (Compliance & Assurance) to take ownership of quality assurance systems compliance processes inspection readiness and regulatory standards across apprenticeship and adult learning provision.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for quality assurance and compliance across the organisation
Ensure provision consistently meets Ofsted ESFA DfE and awarding body requirements
Maintain inspection and audit readiness across all delivery
Lead Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) processes and standardisation activity
Develop and maintain robust quality assurance frameworks and cycles
Monitor learner experience retention achievement and progression data
Lead Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs)
Manage awarding body and EQA relationships
Support delivery teams with clear expectations guidance and professional challenge
Identify and mitigate quality and compliance risks early
Ensure safeguarding Prevent and Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) standards are embedded throughout the learner journey
Present quality insight and reports to senior leadership and governance teams

Essential Criteria

Strong quality assurance and compliance experience within post-16 education
Significant experience across apprenticeships and adult skills provision
Strong understanding of Ofsted ESFA and funding rules
Experience leading IQA and audit readiness activity
Experience working with awarding bodies and EQAs
IQA Qualification (Level 4)
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse quality and performance data
Experience supporting inspection readiness and regulatory compliance

Desirable

Experience across multiple funding streams or provision types
Exposure to employer-led or commercial training provision
Experience acting as an Ofsted nominee

What Success Looks Like

Consistently inspection-ready provision
Clear embedded quality assurance systems
Strong learner experience and compliant delivery
Risks identified early and managed effectively
Confidence across delivery teams leadership and stakeholders
A positive reputation for quality standards and learner outcomes

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is not a clipboard quality role.

The organisation is looking for somebody who can create confidence across the business somebody who understands that quality leadership is about balancing standards support learner experience and organisational stability.

You will be joining a provider that values openness collaboration and professional trust. Staff are listened to supported and encouraged to contribute towards continuous improvement and long-term success.

Safeguarding Statement

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment processes. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Skills Keywords

Quality Assurance IQA Internal Quality Assurance Apprenticeships Adult Skills Fund ASF AEB ESFA Ofsted SAR QIP EPA Compliance Audit Readiness Funding Rules EQA Awarding Bodies Safeguarding Prevent Learner Journey Quality Improvement Teaching Learning and Assessment TLA Observation of Teaching Learning and Assessment OTLA Governance Apprenticeship Compliance Post-16 Education Inspection Readiness Data Analysis Quality Leadership Learner Experience Risk Management Standardisation Curriculum Quality Education Compliance









Required Skills:

Quality Assurance Quality Coach Quality Improvement Apprenticeships Adult Education Funded Provision Teaching and Learning TLA IQA Internal Quality Assurance Portfolio Sampling Learner Journey Learner Experience Tutor Support Tutor Coaching Developmental Feedback Observation of Teaching and Learning OTLA Standardisation CPD Continuous Improvement Apprenticeship Standards Ofsted EIF Quality Processes Assessment Practice Coaching and Mentoring Functional Skills Vocational Training Compliance Safeguarding Prevent Wellbeing Information Advice and Guidance IAG Quality Monitoring Apprenticeship Delivery Adult Skills Fund ASF Skills Development Education Quality Training Provider Teaching Practice Learner Progress Quality Assurance Lead Curriculum Quality Apprenticeship Quality Tutor Development Education and Training Skills Sector Hybrid Working Midlands Jobs


Required Education:

Quality Assurance Quality Coach Quality Improvement Apprenticeships Adult Education Funded Provision Teaching and Learning TLA IQA Internal Quality Assurance Portfolio Sampling Learner Journey Learner Experience Tutor Support Tutor Coaching Developmental Feedback Observation of Teaching and Learning OTLA Standardisation CPD Continuous Improvement Apprenticeship Standards Ofsted EIF Quality Processes Assessment Practice Coaching and Mentoring Functional Skills Vocation

Hybrid Working - Two Days Per Week in CoventryQuality Lead (Compliance & Assurance)Hybrid Working Remote / Delivery Site Travel RequiredLT Selection is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking apprenticeship and adult learning provider. We believe that everyone we connect with an emp...