Job Description:

Assistant Principal – Quality & Compliance

Lead Quality. Drive Excellence. Shape the Future.

Are you an experienced Further Education leader with a passion for quality, compliance and outstanding teaching, learning and assessment? Do you have the expertise to drive continuous improvement and ensure learners receive an exceptional educational experience?

Salt College and Salt Training Limited are seeking an ambitious and experienced Assistant Principal – Quality & Compliance to lead the quality assurance, curriculum development and compliance across our Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, Supported Internships and Adult Learning provision.

This is a key senior leadership role responsible for ensuring excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, maintaining compliance with Department for Education (DfE) funding requirements, and preparing the organisation for funding audits and Ofsted inspections.

The Role

You will:

• Lead the strategic development of quality assurance, curriculum development and compliance across all funded provision.
• Drive outstanding teaching, learning and assessment through quality improvement processes, lesson observations, constructive feedback and staff development.
• Develop and monitor Self-Assessment Reports (SARs), Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) and continuous quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with DfE funding rules, awarding body requirements and contractual obligations while preparing the organisation for audits and Ofsted inspections.
• Line manage curriculum leaders and teaching staff across Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, Supported Internships and Adult Learning.
• Work collaboratively with Local Authorities, employers, awarding organisations and external stakeholders to enhance learner outcomes.
• Champion inclusive teaching practices, safeguarding and staff development, ensuring learners with SEND and EHCPs receive high-quality support.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience in Further Education quality assurance, curriculum development and compliance.
• A proven track record of improving teaching, learning and assessment through coaching, observations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of DfE funding rules, audit requirements, Ofsted expectations and apprenticeship compliance.
• Experience working with Local Authorities, employers and other external stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with experience managing educational teams.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND and promoting inclusive teaching and learning.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding learner outcomes and continuous improvement.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status, DET, DTLLS or QTS.
• Teaching qualification recognised within Further Education.
• Assessor qualification (desirable).
• Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) qualification (desirable).

Why Join Salt College?

• A supportive and ambitious senior leadership team.
• The opportunity to shape quality and curriculum across a growing organisation.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Modern learning environments and strong employer partnerships.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Sick pay

Job Type: Full-time

Preferred Experience

• Teaching and assessing: 3 years
• Quality and compliance within Further Education: 3 years
• Teaching observations and quality improvement: 3 years

Work Location: In person

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are passionate about educational excellence and have the leadership skills to drive quality and compliance across a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.