Quality and Compliance Manager

Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of one day per week at Head office near Sheffield Reports to: Operations Director Key relationships: Directors, Curriculum Leaders, Tutors and Skills Coaches, Learner Support and Enrolment, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Operations Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across its apprenticeship and wider funded provision. The role will ensure curriculum design, teaching, learning, assessment and learner support meet apprenticeship standards, awarding organisation requirements and the expectations of Ofsted, the Department for Education (DfE) and Skills England. The postholder will act as the Ofsted Nominee and lead inspection, audit and assurance activity. Using performance data, learner and employer feedback, observations and audit findings, the role will identify risk, drive improvement and support strong learner outcomes. Key Responsibilities Act as Ofsted Nominee, coordinating inspection readiness, evidence collation, staff preparation and responses to external scrutiny. Lead the Quality Strategy, annual self-assessment, Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan, ensuring clear evidence, ownership, measurable actions and regular review. Maintain the quality cycle, including curriculum reviews, deep dives, teaching, learning and assessment observations, learner work ..... full job details .....