Head of Quality and Teaching, Learning and Assessment; you will play a vital leadership role in shaping and sustaining the quality of education at Pure College. Working closely with the Head of College and wider management team, you will ensure the curriculum is purposeful, aspirational, and responsive to the needs of every student.
This is a strategic and operational role, responsible for leading high-quality curriculum delivery, robust internal quality assurance, and continuous improvement of teaching, learning, and assessment - particularly addressing our priority to strengthen the consistency and quality of formative and summative feedback across the college.
You will lead on observation cycles, learning walks, curriculum design, and professional development, with a clear focus on evaluating and improving impact. You will Deputise for the Head of College, acting as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), helping to uphold a culture of safety, inclusion, and high expectations.
Although the role does not carry a standard teaching timetable, the postholder must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and may occasionally be required to teach, model best practice, or support curriculum areas directly.
Duties and responsibilities/What you’ll be doing
Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum Leadership
· Lead the development, review, and delivery of high-quality, sequential curriculum pathways aligned with students’ aspirations and EHCP outcomes
· Embed high expectations for inclusive, adaptive teaching and functional skills across all programmes
· Ensure compliance with awarding body requirements (e.g., Open Awards, Functional Skills)
· Lead the evaluation and impact analysis of CPD related to curriculum and teaching practice
Quality Assurance and Feedback
· Implement and embed internal quality assurance systems including teaching observations, learning walks, and student progress reviews
· Monitor and improve the consistency and impact of formative and summative feedback
· Lead the assessment strategy, ensuring it is purposeful, proportionate, and responsive to individual student needs
· Ensure all accredited learning is robustly tracked and aligned with awarding body requirements
· Lead and attend standardisation meetings, maintain AIV status, and support continuous improvement through data-driven analysis
· Work with staff to identify areas for development and deliver targeted, high-quality CPD
Staff leadership and line management
· Line manage Tutors, providing effective supervision, support, challenge and accountability.
· Lead by example in setting and maintaining high expectations, driving a whole-college approach to quality, student outcomes, professional standards and continuous improvement.
· Deliver in-house training and responsive ‘Live CPD’ to develop staff knowledge, skills and practice.
· Contribute to recruitment, induction, performance management and workforce development.
Strategic and external engagement
· Work with the Head of College and Director of Learning and Development to lead on strategic developments, policy changes and innovation in SEND and employability
· Build strong professional relationships with commissioners, partners, and external agencies
· Stay informed of local and national developments in SEND, transition, and education policy
Additional responsibilities
· Attend relevant meetings, contribute to internal reviews, and uphold Pure Innovations policies and safeguarding duties
The company reserves the right to reasonably amend the duties of this role in line with business needs
Essential Qualifications and Experience
· Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
· IQA accreditation; either in progress or completed
· Proven experience in curriculum leadership and internal quality assurance
· Minimum 2 years staff management experience
· Familiarity with Open Awards accreditation, including unit selection, registration, internal verification, and centre moderation processes[AN1]
· Strong understanding of SEND, Preparation for Adulthood, and personalised learning pathways
· Track record of improving the quality of teaching and feedback
· Ability to coach, mentor, and lead others effectively
· Excellent knowledge of awarding body frameworks and assessment standards
· Commitment to safeguarding and equality
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Experience designing or leading Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) pathways, with a focus on employability outcomes
· Direct experience in job coaching, supported internships, or community-based learning for young people with SEND
· Experience teaching or overseeing delivery of Functional Skills in English and maths, especially in Entry Level 3 to Level 2
· Experience embedding vocational profiling and student-led goals into curriculum planning
Other Information
· This role is based within our college
· A driving license is not essential for the role
· Pure Innovations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
· The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) an online search will form part of this recruitment process.
Pay: £40,000.00-£44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Teaching Qualification with QTS? If so please share:
- Do you have an IQA Qualification or are you currently working towards one? If so please explain:
- Do you have experience or knowledge of working with SEN students? If yes, please provide an explanation.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
