Quality & Curriculum Manager – Apprenticeships

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Quality and Curriculum Manager to lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of apprenticeship and commercial learning programmes. Reporting to senior leadership, you will ensure that curricula meet regulatory standards, employer needs and provide an outstanding learner experience across a remote‑first environment with occasional travel to London.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously improve apprenticeship and commercial curricula, keeping them innovative, compliant and aligned with employer and learner requirements.
• Oversee the organisation’s quality assurance framework, including observations, moderation, standardisation, learner‑voice activities and inspection readiness.
• Coordinate the Self‑Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to drive measurable improvements.
• Lead standardisation and CPD initiatives to promote high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Collaborate with Programme Leads, quality teams and external stakeholders to ensure curriculum consistency and compliance.
• Analyse quality and performance data to identify trends, inform decisions and enhance curriculum outcomes.
• Provide coaching and support to delivery teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (e.g., D32/D33/A1/TAQA/CAVA, D34/V1/IQA).
• Recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, CertEd, DET or DTLLS.
• Proven experience leading quality assurance and curriculum development in apprenticeship or further education settings.
• Strong knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, SARs, QIPs, Apprenticeship Standards and ESFA funding rules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and support quality and delivery teams.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £52,000 per annum.
• Fantastic benefits package.
• Remote‑first working model with occasional travel to London.
• Opportunity to shape the quality of apprenticeship education at a national level.