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Job Specifications

Are you passionate about driving excellence in Further Education and Skills?

TPP Recruitment is supporting the workforce development body for the Further Education and Training sector to appoint a Head of Quality, Standards and Statuses. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape professional recognition and quality assurance across the sector, supporting teachers, trainers, and leaders to excel.

Salary: £60,300 per annum
Employment type: Fixed term contract to 31st July 2026
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week but could also be open to 0.8 FTE
Working arrangements: Hybrid – approximately 1 day per week office based (London) but maybe less or slightly more in certain months depending on team needs
Start date: Ideally early December 2025, latest early January 2026

About the Organisation

This organisation is the workforce development body for the Further Education and Training sector, working in partnership with others to deliver professional learning and development for teachers, trainers and leaders. Their mission is to improve education and training for learners aged 14 and over, supporting lifelong learning and social justice. The organisation is proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, guided by values and a commitment to sustainable practice.

About the Role

As Head of Quality, Standards and Statuses, you’ll lead the development and implementation of strategy for professional recognition, including QTLS, ATS, and Specialist Statuses. You’ll drive quality assurance across all educational activity, support the evolution of Professional Standards for Further Education and Skills (FES), and collaborate with CPD and membership teams to align standards and statuses.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership of Professional and Specialist Statuses professional recognition portfolio including QTLS, ATS, and SS ESD, from design and development to operationalisation and delivery of the assessment processes
Governance and implementation of quality assurance across the organisation’s education functions.
Collaboration with CPD and membership teams to align standards and statuses.
Management and mentoring of the Quality and Statuses team.
Engagement with internal and external stakeholders including government bodies and accreditation agencies.
Support with the strategic direction and development of Professional Standards for Further Education and Skills (FES).

Skills / Experience Required

Master’s degree (ideally in education) or equivalent professional experience.
Significant knowledge and experience in standards development, assessment and / or accreditation / recognition processes.
Senior experience in further education and skills landscape.
Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in managing quality assurance and customer experience.
Leadership and team development capabilities.
Commitment to the organisation’s values and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Interview Process

Two-stage process: informal initial interview, followed by a formal interview with presentation/task
Interviews from week commencing 12th November 2025

To Apply

Bespoke cover letter
CV

Deadline

Friday 7th November 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

About the Company

TPP Recruitment is a specialist, highly respected and well-established UK-wide consultancy. Established as The Principle Partnership, our foundation of ethics and principles are still what make us TPP. Our areas of expertise enable us to provide dedicated support to organisations across the following non-profit and public sector organisations: Charitable | Educational | Professional Membership | Awarding Bodies | Cultural | Housing Our team of committed consultants and support staff specialise in the following functional ... Know more