Quality Improvement Lead

As Quality Improvement Lead at Kedleston Group, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking applications from people with a genuine interest in continuously improving quality by working alongside senior school leaders and their respective teams to improve educational outcomes for young people with special educational needs including autism spectrum conditions and social, emotional and mental health needs.

You will work alongside the Quality Director and other regional quality leads, supporting schools and school leaders to improve the quality of education across the group and leading on development work around the company. Applicants will be expected to have worked within a senior educational leadership team, more than likely as either a head or deputy head teacher either within an independent special school or a mainstream school setting.

If you are passionate about school improvement, working within a supportive, knowledgeable team committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable young people, this could be the role for you. As a Quality Improvement Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across schools and settings. The role is varied and intellectually engaging, offering the chance to work collaboratively while influencing practice in a thoughtful and purposeful way. At its heart, this role is about getting the best from people. You will be supported with the tools, flexibility and professional trust needed to deliver quality assurance that genuinely improves outcomes. Alongside this, you will continue to develop as part of a committed and values-driven team.

Key requirements for the role:

• A detailed knowledge of the Ofsted educational framework
• Experience in school improvement either within a school or across a number of sites
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• An understanding of how to drive forward quality improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to synthesise information and relay back in an easy-to-understand format
• Confident to challenge
• A genuine desire to improve quality and standards leading to improved outcomes for children
• Ability to work on projects and support a number of schools concurrently

The role will support our schools in the Midlands and one school in the London area (easily accessible via train). The ideal candidate will therefore be based within reasonable travel distance of these settings to allow for regular travel to the schools in their portfolio. The postholder may also be required to travel to visit other settings within the Group and/or to attend training, meetings and conferences. There will be some national travel visiting schools in other regions.

Why work for us?

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing programme of CPD
• Contributions to your pension
• A friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people

Benefits include:

• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness, birthday treats
• Refer-a-friend bonuses, long service and employee of the month awards
• Health - employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice, optional flu jab

About us:

Kedleston Group is an independent provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. Our mission is to nurture confident and capable young people through therapeutic and holistic education, preparing them for their next steps in education, work and life. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.