Job Description

Salary

40,215 - 43,616 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent
59 days holiday
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development
Flexible working

Job category/type

Programme Lead

Date posted

08/10/2025

Job reference

REQ002456



Are you a passionate advocate for educational quality and improvement? Do you thrive in a role where you can influence real change and improve standards?

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Quality Performance Lead to join our ambitious Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in teaching and quality assurance to help shape the future of education and outcomes in a dynamic Further Education setting.

Reporting to the Quality Improvement Manager, you will play a central role in developing and embedding quality assurance processes, supporting curriculum teams in driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.

Your work will directly impact the student experience and success by improving teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) across the college.

You will be a committed and skilled quality professional with a degree or professional qualification in Education, Quality Assurance, or related field, have experience with internal quality reviews, audits, and external inspection frameworks. You will have a passion for raising educational standards and learner success. You will also hold a level 5 or above teaching qualification and a level 2 GCSE Grade C , Grade 4 or above or the equivalent in English and maths.

Interviews: 7 November 2025

We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with more than 20,000 students studying with us on a wide range of courses. Our mission: Developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities, changing lives.

Leicester College is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes applications from the whole community.

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students, we expect all staff to share this commitment. Background checks including current and latest employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. If you decide to apply for this post, keep a copy of these details, as they will no longer appear on this web site once the post is closed. Please note all vacancies close at midnight on the closing date specified.

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