At Strive Training, quality is not a checklist — it’s a shared commitment to doing the right thing for learners, employers, and communities. As an Ofsted-graded Good provider in 2021, and achieving Expected Standard across all judgement areas in 2026 (Safeguarding is Met), we are proud of the standards we uphold and the culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement that underpins everything we do.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Coordinator with a strong background in quality assurance within Further Education. This role is ideal for a quality professional who brings rigour, attention to detail, and sound judgement, and who is motivated by maintaining high standards rather than simply meeting minimum requirements. You will play a key role in supporting compliance, strengthening quality processes, and working collaboratively with delivery teams to ensure our provision remains robust, learner-focused, and inspection-ready.
We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, who takes ownership of their responsibilities, values accuracy, and understands the importance of teamwork in delivering high-quality outcomes. In return, you will join a supportive, hard-working organisation that values professionalism, transparency, and people who care deeply about the impact of their work. Our culture has been described as a 'Strive family'!
Contract: Permanent, 3 days a week (days and times can be flexible)
Location: Predominantly remote working, with occasional travel to training centres in Croydon and Hackney (London).
Essential criteria to apply for this role: Deep understanding of and track record in Quality Assurance processes and requirements within a Further Education context. Candidates without this specific experience will not be considered.
Desirable criteria: Previous experience in Quality Assurance at an Independent Training Provider (Further Education).
Application process: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you believe you would be a good fit for the role.
What you will be doing:
- Coordination of an annual Quality calendar to include all key Quality Assurance initiatives.
- Review, update and maintain the Strive Quality Improvement Plan throughout the academic year.
- Provide support and input into the Self-Assessment process as required. This includes analysing and collating key data and information, as required. Agreeing a template and format for self-assessment and drafting a self-assessment as and when required.
- Support the Head of People and Business Support with the coordination, preparation and implementation of EQA activities.
- Analyse key reports and data that will inform Quality Assurance performance and key performance indicators i.e. RAS, attendance and retention, equality and diversity achievement gap analysis. Analyse reports to inform Quality Improvement planning and areas of development.
- Schedule regular standardisations meetings throughout the academic year for all SSA’s, coordinate the planning of these meetings, maintain attendance records and minutes/actions of these meetings. Ensure all actions are completed in a timely manner and the impact they have on improving quality standards.
- Undertake and coordinate Observations of Teaching and Learning for all tutors/assessors. Adapt this process to take into consideration distance learning courses to ensure it is effective.
- Regularly review the independent CPD undertaken by course tutors and IQA’s to ensure it is current, up-to-date and relevant to SSA’s and courses they are delivering/internally verifying.
- Develop and deliver CPD sessions for tutors and IQA’s that are informed by key themes from quality assurance activities, including OTL’s, standardisation meetings, service reviews and EQA activities, as well as new developments e.g. new Ofsted framework, Awarding Body/sector initiatives. Identify any common themes across the organisation for training and CPD sessions and coordinate and deliver them as appropriate.
- Manage Strive’s internal verification processes and ensure they meet all requirements of awarding organisations.
- Be fully up to date with all Ofsted inspection requirements, processes and procedures. Support with the development of a strategy and roll-out plan to ensure all aspects of Strive’s provision are Ofsted ready.
- Monitor RAS and other key KPI’s. Analyse data and identify areas of concern and areas of development and provide reports to the Director of Quality and Operations as and when required.
- Undertake quarterly tutor service reviews to monitor performance.
- Review Monday inductions of new course starts and undertake unannounced drop-ins to classes.
- Schedule and host internal IQA standardisation meetings.
- Undertake learning walks as and when required (announced/unannounced) and undertake review and audit of current course administration. Report outcome findings and areas of development to the Director of Quality and Operations.
- Coordinate and support with the process of collating learner feedback (learner voice). Analyse this feedback, produce summary reports that identify performance and areas of good practice and development.
- Support the Director of Quality and Operations with the development of any new curriculum development and qualifications.
- Represent Strive at Partner Quality Assurance events as required, including representing Strive with any Awarding Organisations and other external partners.
At Strive, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities for everyone who learns and works with us. We respect and value differences and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We create a safe and trusting professional environment where people are treated equally.
We are committed to safeguarding and protection of young people and adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS check/be registered on the DBS update service.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Have you supported an organisation through a successful Ofsted inspection?
Experience:
- Quality Assurance in Further Education: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
