Head of Quality and Curriculum - Apprenticeships

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title: Head of Quality and Curriculum - Apprenticeships

Location: Remote - Must be flexible with travel to London (approx. 2 days per month)

Salary: up to £55,000 + fantastic benefits package

Type: Full time, Permanent

KM is proud to be partnering with an Ofsted Grade 1 'Outstanding' Training Provider recognised as one of the very best in the sector to recruit an exceptional Head of Quality & Curriculum.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll play a pivotal role in driving outstanding quality, curriculum excellence and inclusive practice across apprenticeship and commercial provision.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you'll lead the organisation's quality strategy, oversee curriculum design and development, champion continuous improvement and ensure the business remains fully prepared for Ofsted, awarding body and funding compliance.

Essential Criteria:

• Must be a qualified Assessor and IQA - holding any of the following: (D32/D33/A1/TAQA/CAVA – D34/V1/IQA).
• Must hold a recognised Teaching qualification, e.g. PGCE/CertEd, DET/DTLLS or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading quality assurance, curriculum development and inclusion within an Apprenticeship or Further Education environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF), SARs, QIPs, Apprenticeship Standards and ESFA Funding Rules.
• Experience designing, implementing and continuously improving apprenticeship and work-based learning curriculums.
• Demonstrable experience leading, coaching and developing quality and curriculum teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Ideally have experience as an Ofsted Nominee, or have played a key role in preparing for and supporting Ofsted inspections.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interpret data and influence quality outcomes.

Duties:

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of apprenticeship and commercial curriculums, ensuring they remain innovative, compliant and meet employer and learner needs.
• Oversee the organisation's quality assurance framework, including observations, moderation, standardisation, learner voice activities and maintaining inspection readiness.
• Lead the organisation's Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), ensuring measurable improvements across provision.
• Champion inclusive practice across the organisation, ensuring learners with SEND and additional barriers to learning receive effective support and achieve positive outcomes.
• Lead standardisation and CPD activities to promote outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across delivery teams.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to ensure consistency, curriculum compliance and high-quality learner and employer outcomes.
• Analyse quality and performance data to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the organisation's quality, curriculum and inclusion specialist, maintaining relationships with Awarding Organisations, EPAOs and Ofsted, whilst ensuring compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and regulatory requirements.

Please note:

KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.