Quality Manager

Job Title: Quality Manager
Location: Middlesbrough
Start Date: January 2027 (or as soon as possible)
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Are you an experienced education professional with QTS or QTLS and a strong understanding of behaviour, attendance and statutory compliance?

Do you have experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners within alternative provision or specialist education settings?

Are you passionate about driving school improvement, maintaining high standards and ensuring educational provisions meet Ofsted expectations?

Teacher Active is proud to be working with a Multi Academy Trust specialising in alternative education provisions across the Tees Valley, who are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager. The Trust supports learners who require alternative educational pathways, with a focus on maintaining high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and operational compliance across its provisions.

The Trust is looking to appoint a dedicated Quality Manager on a full-time, permanent basis, starting in January 2027 or as soon as possible, with the role based on site across the Tees Valley. The successful Quality Manager will be responsible for monitoring behaviour, attendance and statutory compliance, ensuring robust record keeping and consistent implementation of policies and procedures, while working closely with school leaders to identify emerging risks, conduct quality assurance and secure rapid improvement.

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills / QTLS, or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Significant successful teaching experience, preferably working with vulnerable or disadvantaged learners within alternative provision or specialist education
• Strong knowledge of the current Ofsted inspection framework, particularly behaviour, attendance, personal development and educational standards
• Evidence of continuing professional development in behaviour management, attendance and statutory compliance
• Experience of quality assurance, monitoring school performance, maintaining accurate records and supporting the implementation of policies and procedures
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to challenge, support and work collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvement

• A permanent, full-time position within a Multi Academy Trust specialising in alternative education
• A salary of £45,000 per annum
• The opportunity to contribute to school improvement and educational standards across alternative provisions
• A role focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Teacher Active is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.