Quality Assurance Manager

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Job title :  Quality Assurance Manager

Location:              Remote ( frequent travel required)

Salary:                   up to £60,000 per annum plus car allowance 

Hours:                   9-5, Monday to Friday

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About Outcomes First Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK.   We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations. This role will work closely with our Momenta Connect division and other parts of the organisation. Momenta Connect, is a division of the Outcomes First Group (OFG), delivers education, therapy and inclusion solutions to mainstream and independent schools and local authority services.

Role Overview 

We are seeking a proactive Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality monitoring, analyse existing educational solutions, and enable innovative approaches that address the unique challenges schools, trusts, and local authorities face. This role will work closely with Business Development Managers and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of impactful,

compliant, and scalable solutions, including school improvement at our synchronous online teaching and learning provision: ADL.

When you aren’t on the road, this will be a home-based role, but please keep in mind. There will be a lot of travel within this role, however, the experience you will develop from supporting different schools with a variety of pupils, will really shape your career in Education.

Key Responsibilities: 

Quality Assurance: 

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of services provided to schools, trusts, and local authorities.

• Develop and implement robust quality assurance frameworks and standards to ensure exceptional delivery.

• Support the Headteacher at ADL to develop, implement and monitor outcomes from the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Solution Analysis and Innovation: 

• Analyse existing solutions offered to clients and identify areas for improvement or enhancement.

• Collaborate with Business Development Managers to refine proposals and ensure solutions meet client needs.

• Design and recommend new strategies, focusing on synchronous online learning teaching, course management and reporting and assessment solutions.

• Contribute to the development and procurement of innovative learning content that enhances engagement and supports academic progression for our learners.

 Regulatory Expertise and Development: 

• Stay updated with current regulations affecting education, online learning, and related services.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the difference, challenge and benefit of online/virtual teaching and learning, contrasting with traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ classroom delivery

• Support wider governance initiatives, provide and report on lesson observations and resultant improvement plans

• Provide expert advice on compliance and regulatory changes.

• Contribute to the creation of new guidelines and standards learning in alignment with organisational goals.

 Stakeholder Collaboration: 

• Act as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders to align objectives and deliverables.

• Support the training and onboarding of staff to ensure alignment with quality and regulatory standards.

Skills and Experience Required 

• Proven experience in quality assurance, solution analysis, or a related field within the education or professional services sector.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting schools, trusts, and local authorities.

• Demonstrable understanding of the OEAS

• Expertise in digital education platforms is highly desirable.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve existing solutions.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on innovation and results.

• Full valid UK driving license and access to a car

• Able to travel with short notice, across the UK

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of professional services.

• Contribute to impactful projects that support education and community development.

• Work in a dynamic environment that values innovation, quality, and professional growth.

Why join Outcomes First Group? 

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our Vision

We believe that with a great education, every neurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in the world.

Our Mission

Every day we improve the lives of our pupils, their families, and local communities through a relentless focus on wellbeing and learning.

Our Promise

*We are kind to ourselves and each other…We work together… and we make things happen.*Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. It describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together, and behave.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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