Quality Improvement Manager in London

We are seeking an experienced Quality Improvement Manager to lead the delivery of high standards across our curriculum areas. In this pivotal role, you will implement and monitor quality assurance processes that drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring an outstanding learner experience.

You will work collaboratively with Directors and Curriculum Managers to embed a robust quality cycle, providing clear, accurate information to support performance improvement and readiness for audits and external reviews. You will use your strong educational leadership background to guide staff through improvement strategies, analyse performance data, and support curriculum development to raise achievement across study programmes and apprenticeships.

With excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to motivate others, you will play a key role in shaping high expectations and consistent standards across the college, influencing CPD, learning walks, and lesson observations to deliver measurable impact. As Quality Improvement Manager, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement across the college, ensuring that quality standards are consistently met and exceeded.

You will lead on delivering the full quality cycle, using evidence-based approaches to identify strengths, address areas for development, and implement impactful strategies that raise performance and enhance the learner experience. This includes driving actions from learning walks, observations, curriculum reviews, and learner voice feedback to secure meaningful, measurable improvements across all curriculum areas.

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London's largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.

We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, access to the Discounts for Teachers portal, free Wi-Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam, access to our on-site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments.

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.