Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus – Shuttleworth College – Old Warden;
Group‑wide role.

Salary/Benefits: £41,086–£47,971 per annum (DOE), 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, people’s pension, retail & leisure discounts, professional & personal development, college courses.

Hours: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year.

Contract: Permanent – Full‑time.

Right to Work: UK‑based contract; must possess Right to Work in the UK; no sponsorship offered.

Quality Manager in the Quality Department of The Bedford College Group. Responsibilities include driving quality initiatives, monitoring & auditing performance, supporting curriculum & staff development, leading stakeholder engagement & reporting, ensuring compliance & standards.

• Drive Quality Initiatives – implement and lead systems, processes, and innovations that improve teaching, learning and assessment across the Group.
• Monitor & Audit Performance – analyse data, review procedures, conduct audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support Curriculum & Staff Development – work with departments to enhance quality, manage professional development and oversee Advanced Practitioner activity.
• Lead Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting – manage feedback processes, prepare reports, support external inspections (Ofsted, TEF, OfS).
• Ensure Compliance & Standards – act as College Nominee for awarding bodies, uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and participate in training and development.

• Essential Qualifications – Degree or equivalent professional qualification, Certificate in Education / PGCE, and GCSE Maths & English (A–C or Level
  2).
• Leadership & Management Experience – proven track record in education management within FE, HE or Apprenticeships, including quality improvement and resource management.
• Quality & Compliance Expertise – experience with self‑assessment, internal verification, awarding bodies and data analysis to drive improved student success.
• Professional Skills & Attributes – strong influencing and communication skills, ability to lead teams, share best practice and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Values & Flexibility – commitment to safeguarding, college values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty), willingness to travel and continuous professional development.

• Valuing Teamwork – we are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things, respecting each other's opinions and contribution.
• Improving Continuously – we challenge ourselves to do better, share knowledge, reflect on practice and learn from others.
• Student Centred – we consider students in all decisions to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences.
• Inclusive – we celebrate differences and diversity, recognising we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – we care for the wellbeing of staff, students, community and wider society, building trust, listening, engaging and supporting each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – we promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge students to achieve ambitions.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students per year. The Group comprises Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form and national colleges.

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo thorough vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Interviews to be held: 15 January 2026.

Apply for this role now and join the Bedford College Group.