Quality Assistant Manager

Job Title: Quality Assistant Manager Location: HMP Sudbury Salary: 35,000+ (DOE) Contract: Permanent Prison-based role requiring full site presence and face-to-face learner engagement. Role Overview: We are recruiting an experienced Quality Assistant Manager (Prison Education) to lead quality performance and drive improvements across all subject areas, including Functional Skills. This role champions excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and behaviour management strategies within a custodial setting. You will also line manage Neurodiversity and Reading Specialists and promote corporate values and compliance throughout the department. Key Responsibilities: Quality Leadership and Assurance Drive the Quality Cycle across the department as the lead quality manager. Plan and lead annual lesson observation cycles, blended learning reviews, deep dives, and learning walks. Produce reports and action plans following observations and ensure effective feedback to staff. Undertake quality assurance on teaching, neurodiversity, and reading processes. Monitor and coordinate IQA/EQA schedules and carry out IQA duties where required. Staff Development and Support Coach and support teachers to improve teaching practice and achieve action plans. Coordinate and deliver CPD based on trends from observations and reviews. Induct new teaching staff and provide mentoring support. Share best practice and cascade CPD from bi-monthly quality meetings. Neurodiversity and Inclusion ..... full job details .....