Interim Quality Manager

The Opportunity

An established and growing national organisation is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to support its expanding education and skills provision for initially 6-8 months.

Following a period of growth and diversification, the organisation requires an individual to take ownership of quality, governance, and Ofsted readiness, ensuring all programmes meet expected regulatory standards.

This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone who thrives on embedding structure, driving improvement, and preparing services for inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a full review of current quality and education frameworks
• Identify gaps in Ofsted readiness and compliance
• Implement and embed robust quality assurance processes
• Drive continuous improvement across adult skills delivery
• Ensure alignment with funding and awarding body requirements
• Support operational teams to meet inspection standards
• Provide clear direction on what “good” looks like in practice

About You

You will bring:

• Proven experience within adult education, training providers or FE environments
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and inspection requirements
• Experience working with skills funding and accredited programmes
• A track record of improving quality and inspection outcomes

Key Attributes

• Hands-on and delivery focused
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Able to implement change and drive outcomes
• Comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to play a critical role in shaping quality standards
• Exposure to a growing and evolving skills provision
• Immediate impact in a business-critical role
• Potential for contract extension

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