Job Description

About the role as Head of Quality:

As the

Head of Quality

, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all educational provision at Activate Learning consistently delivers an outstanding learning experience. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance, championing excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment across FE, HE, apprenticeships, English and maths, and online learning.


Your role will involve working closely with faculty teams, central departments, learners, and external partners to embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will ensure that quality systems, inspection readiness, and performance monitoring support both regulatory compliance and enhanced learner outcomes. A strong commitment to innovation, leadership, and staff development is essential.

Strategic Quality Leadership:

Lead and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy across FE, HE, apprenticeships, English and maths, and online learning, ensuring outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance:

Monitor and evaluate curriculum quality, analyse KPIs, and ensure inspection readiness to drive regulatory compliance and improved learner outcomes.

Staff Development & Stakeholder Collaboration:

Support professional development, embed best teaching practices, and work with internal and external partners to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

What do you need to be a successful Head of Quality at Activate Learning?

To thrive as Head of Quality at Activate Learning, you will need a strong foundation in teaching, learning, and assessment, paired with proven leadership experience in quality assurance. Success in this role requires the ability to inspire and motivate teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and use data effectively to drive continuous improvement. You will be expected to maintain high standards across a wide range of educational provision, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while fostering innovation and excellence. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and a commitment to developing both staff and organisational practices are essential to delivering exceptional learning outcomes.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Significant experience in teaching, learning, and assessment, with proven success in planning, delivering, and improving high-quality educational outcomes, alongside strong leadership and team management skills. Deep knowledge of quality assurance processes, including internal audits, external inspections, regulatory compliance (Ofsted), and familiarity with apprenticeship standards, EPA, and funding requirements. Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of professional development.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:

Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.

Wellbeing & Resources Groups:

Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing

Company benefits:

Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.

Learning and Development

: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.

Teaching Support

: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.

Pension Schemes

: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff

Generous Annual Leave

: Up to 6 weeks paid leave

Flexible Working

: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.

Competitive salaries:

Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.

On-Site Facilities

: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our

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Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.