Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning- HMP
Permanent
Location: Brixton
Salary: From £40,000 per annum
Are you an experienced educational leader or quality specialist driven by high standards and a passion for learner success?
About the Role
We are recruiting an Assistant Manager - Quality of Teaching and Learning to join the education leadership team on-site at a secure education setting within the justice sector. Working closely alongside the Education Manager, you'll lead on quality assurance, staff development and curriculum performance across Functional Skills, Personal & Social Development and vocational programmes, fostering a teaching environment that helps adult learners rebuild their futures.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Leading on-site quality improvement initiatives, developmental observations and assessment audits to raise standards and meet key performance indicators across the department.
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Supporting the Education Manager with effective management and development of the curriculum, ensuring provision aligns with the needs of learners, awarding bodies and post-release employers.
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Managing and mentoring teaching staff, encouraging innovative, problem-solving approaches to improve learner retention, engagement and qualification achievement.
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Implementing robust quality systems and processes to monitor learner outcomes, ensuring continuous readiness for external inspections and internal audits.
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Working collaboratively with prison management, support practitioners and external stakeholders to promote a whole-prison culture of educational excellence.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
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A relevant first degree or professional qualification alongside a recognised Level 5+ teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS)
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Significant, successful teaching experience across Further Education, adult skills or prison education settings
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Demonstrable experience managing curriculum development, implementing quality assurance frameworks and managing staff performance to drive educational improvement
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Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport
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High motivation, resilience, excellent communication, and the confidence to lead curriculum change and inspire teaching teams in a secure adult environment
Desirable (but not essential):
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Prior experience within a custodial or secure education setting
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Internal quality assurance (IQA) qualification
If you're ready to lead curriculum quality and staff development in a setting where your work genuinely changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.
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