Interim Quality and Compliance Manager
Posted 22 hours 47 minutes ago by Reed
Interim Quality and Compliance Manager (FTC)
Cotswolds Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)
Are you an experienced Quality and Compliance professional with a strong background in apprenticeships, funding compliance, and Ofsted readiness?
We are seeking an Interim Quality and Compliance Manager to join a growing apprenticeship and training provider based in the Cotswolds. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role, driving quality improvement, ensuring compliance excellence, and supporting inspection readiness across apprenticeship provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate Ofsted readiness activities across apprenticeship provision.
- Support the organisation through Ofsted inspections and quality reviews.
- Conduct quality assurance audits, reviews, and sampling activities.
- Develop and monitor Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
- Carry out funding compliance audits in line with ESFA funding rules.
- Analyse quality and performance data to identify risks and drive improvement.
- Support the development of Self-Assessment Reports (SARs).
- Provide coaching, support, and challenge to operational teams and managers.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Significant experience within apprenticeship and training provision.
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework.
- Extensive understanding of ESFA funding rules and apprenticeship compliance.
- Experience conducting audits, compliance monitoring, and quality assurance reviews.
- Proven experience supporting or leading an Ofsted inspection.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
- DSL qualification or safeguarding leadership experience.
- Experience quality assuring Accountancy and/or HR apprenticeship programmes.
- Experience producing or contributing to SARs.
- Relevant quality, compliance, education, or leadership qualifications.
If you're passionate about maintaining outstanding quality standards and supporting apprentices to achieve exceptional outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.