Academic Standards & Compliance Manager in London

London South East Colleges is seeking an experienced and driven Academic Standards and Compliance Manager to lead on quality assurance, academic standards, and regulatory compliance across further education, higher education, and apprenticeships. In this key role, you will work closely with senior leaders to ensure robust quality systems are in place and consistently applied. You will act as the operational lead for academic compliance, overseeing awarding body requirements, OfS regulations, and academic governance, while ensuring all provision meets regulatory expectations and maintains high standards. You will manage audits, quality monitoring, and reporting, provide expert guidance on compliance and risk, and support continuous improvement across the student lifecycle. The role also involves working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including awarding bodies, university partners, and regulatory agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with strong knowledge of FE/HE regulations and a passion for driving excellence and improving student outcomes.

Benefits include:

• A highly competitive benefits package
• Excellent annual leave
• A generous pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• 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. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here. 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.