At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance and curriculum management to enhance teaching and learning.
- Company: Join a dedicated education team at HMP Brixton, focused on student success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary with London weighting, permanent contract, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of adult learners in a secure environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in educational leadership and a passion for high standards in teaching.
The predicted salary is between 35374 - 43234 £ per year.
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Location: HMP Brixton (London, SW2)
Salary: From £35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced educational leader or quality specialist driven by high standards and a passion for student success? Do you have the curriculum expertise, management confidence, and strategic vision to elevate teaching and learning within a secure environment? We are recruiting for an inspiring Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning to join the education leadership team on-site at HMP Brixton. Working closely alongside the Education Manager, you will lead on quality assurance, staff development, and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, Personal & Social Development (PSD), and vocational programmes - fostering an innovative teaching environment that empowers adult learners to rebuild their futures.
What You Will Be Doing
- Quality Assurance Leadership: Lead on-site quality improvement initiatives, developmental observations, and assessment audits to raise standards and meet key performance indicators across the department.
- Curriculum Management: Support the Education Manager with effective management and development of the curriculum, ensuring provision aligns with the needs of prison-based learners, awarding bodies, and post-release employers.
- Staff Performance & Coaching: Manage and mentor teaching staff, encouraging innovative, problem-solving pedagogical approaches to improve student retention, engagement, and qualification achievements.
- Target & Process Drive: Implement robust quality systems and processes to monitor learner outcomes, ensuring continuous readiness for external inspections and internal audits.
- Departmental Support: Work collaboratively with prison management, support practitioners, and external stakeholders to promote a whole-prison culture of educational excellence.
What We Are Looking For
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