Quality Improvement Manager

Posting date:	21 January 2026
Salary:	£43,222 to £45,406 per year
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 February 2026
Location:	Nottingham, All sites, NG1 7HB
Company:	Nottingham College
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	NottmCollege/TP/1223/305

Summary

Your future is here
A place to inspire

Hereat Nottingham College, you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential.We are Nottingham’s College, and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, our communities, and each other. We’re building better futures — for others and for ourselves.

As our Quality Improvement Manager for Apprenticeships and T Level Provision, you will be at the forefront of shaping, enhancing, and championing the quality of two of our most important technical education pathways.Working closely with curriculum teams, employers, and support services, you will ensure that our students whether on an Apprenticeship or a T Level receive exceptional teaching, learning, assessment and industry experiences.You will lead on monitoring, evaluating, and driving continuous improvement across both Apprenticeship and T Level programmes, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and the high expectations of our students, employers, and external partners.At Nottingham College, you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future workforce.Technical education is a central part of our mission to equip students with the skills, behaviours, and experiences they need to succeed in life and work.In this role, you will be a champion for excellence, ensuring our provision not only meets but exceeds expectations.If you are passionate about quality improvement, technical education, and helping students reach their full potential, we would love you to lead the way with us, where students are at the heart of everything we do.

Who We Need

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and experienced Quality Improvement Manager to lead quality assurance and improvement across Apprenticeships and T Level provision.

You will ensure robust internal quality processes, high-quality teaching, learning and assessment (TLA), and strong industry placement standards across both areas.You will act as a liaison with awarding bodies, EPAOs, and other external partners, oversee assessment and quality assurance activities, and promote evidence‑based approaches to improve and challenge curriculum quality.

Challenges

Meeting diverse employer and industry needs:

Both Apprenticeships and T Levels require close collaboration with a wide range of employers and sectors. Balancing their expectations while maintaining consistent quality can be complex.

Engaging and influencing staff and stakeholders:

Motivating teaching staff, trainers, assessors, and placement partners to adopt quality improvement measures requires strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and clear communication.

Navigating regulatory frameworks:

Compliance with Ofsted, ESFA, IfATE, awarding bodies and T Level-specific requirements demands meticulous attention to detail.

Managing assessment and malpractice processes:

Investigating and managing alleged malpractice with sensitivity, fairness, and rigour.

Keeping ahead of innovations:

Staying up to date with emerging technology and AI to enhance quality assurance and delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading targeted quality improvement interventions for Apprenticeship and T Level provision, producing high‑quality outcome reports
• Reviewing and evaluating teaching, learning, assessment and industry placement quality in line with inspection and regulatory frameworks
• Investigating alleged malpractice relating to assessment, standards, or compliance
• Ensuring effective assessment, internal quality assurance, and standardisation processes are in place across both provision types
• Leading moderation and standardisation activities, providing clear developmental feedback
• Supporting curriculum teams to use evidence-based approaches to strengthen planning, delivery and learner experience
• Acting as an effective link with awarding organisations, EPAOs, and other regulatory bodies
• Contributing to strategic quality planning and continuous improvement initiatives

Opportunities

Driving improvement:

Lead initiatives that enhance quality across two major technical pathways Apprenticeships and T Levels.

Professional development:

Opportunities to stay at the forefront of educational best practice, AI innovations, and national technical‑education developments.

Influencing curriculum quality:

Work alongside curriculum teams to ensure teaching, learning, assessment and industry placement experiences are sector‑leading.

Building strong partnerships:

Collaborate with employers, awarding bodies, and stakeholders to strengthen education-to-industry pathways.

Shaping future-facing provision:

Help integrate innovative practices and technologies into planning, quality and delivery.

What You will bring

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving quality improvements and leading internal quality assurance in further education settings, with substantial experience in either Apprenticeships, T Levels, or both.You will bring:

1. A proven ability to lead and implement effective quality improvement initiatives, using robust processes and a supportive, developmental approach.
2. Leadership experience in targeted improvement planning, preferably across Apprenticeship and/or T Level provision.
3. Teaching, training or quality assurance experience in FE or HE, with a record of securing good outcomes for learners.
4. Substantial experience in internal quality assurance, ensuring compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement in delivery and assessment.
5. Strong stakeholder collaboration skills, working effectively with awarding bodies, employers, and curriculum teams to ensure outstanding provision.

For further details on this post, or if you have any questions that the job description and person specification do not answer, please contact: Claire Noble,Head of Quality Improvement and Standards on Claire.Noble@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Interviews/Assessments are scheduled to take place on: week commencing 2nd February 2026

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £43,222 to £45,406per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability.