Are you an experienced Quality, Teaching & Learning or Education professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference?

We are looking for a Quality & Teaching and Learning Manager to join the education team at HMP Brixton.

This is a key leadership position within the prison education provision, responsible for driving quality improvement, supporting teaching excellence and ensuring learners receive a high-quality educational experience.

You’ll work closely with teaching and support teams to improve standards across the department, with a particular focus on teaching, learning, assessment, Functional Skills, learner engagement and inclusion.

The role

As Quality & Teaching and Learning Manager, you will:

Lead and drive the quality cycle across the education department.
Champion high standards in teaching, learning and assessment.
Plan and lead lesson observations, learning walks and thematic deep dives.
Provide coaching and support to teachers to improve their teaching practice.
Develop and monitor teaching and learning action plans.
Coordinate CPD in response to quality findings and identified development needs.
Support preparation for and implementation of actions arising from Ofsted inspections.
Provide quality assurance across teaching, neurodiversity and reading provision.
Monitor and coordinate IQA and EQA activity.
Support effective provision for learners with neurodiverse and inclusion needs.
Work alongside Neurodiversity and Reading Specialists to ensure appropriate screening, intervention and support.
Lead on learner engagement strategies and monitor their effectiveness.
Induct and mentor new teaching staff.
Maintain accurate quality records and reporting.
Share best practice and contribute to wider quality improvement initiatives.
Promote an inclusive learning environment where learners and staff can thrive.

Essential Qualifications

You will need to have:

Degree or equivalent qualification.
Recognised teaching qualification, such as QTLS, or an appropriate teaching qualification.
Assessor/Verifier qualification or relevant experience.
English or Maths expertise/specialism at Level 3 or above.
Evidence of a Grade 1 lesson observation within the last 12 months.

Essential Experience

You will have:

Proven experience of coaching and supporting teachers to improve their teaching practice.
A strong track record in quality improvement, with evidence of raising teaching, learning and assessment standards.
Experience of working within a custodial, prison education or community setting.
Experience of quality assurance within an education or training environment.
Experience planning and delivering lesson observations, learning walks and/or deep dives.
Experience developing and monitoring quality improvement action plans.
Experience supporting preparation for or working through Ofsted inspections.
Experience working with Functional Skills provision.
Experience coordinating or undertaking IQA/EQA activity.
Experience supporting staff development through coaching, mentoring and CPD.
Strong knowledge of current Further Education and Functional Skills initiatives.
Experience working with learners who have additional learning, inclusion or support needs.

Desirable Qualifications

The following would be advantageous:

IQA qualification.
Additional qualifications relating to neurodiversity, inclusion or learning support.
Specialist qualification in English, Maths or Functional Skills.
Qualifications or training relating to reading intervention.
Management or leadership qualification.

Desirable Experience

We would particularly welcome candidates with:

Previous experience within prison education or a custodial environment.
Experience of neurodiversity and reading specialist provision.
Experience using That Reading Thing or similar reading intervention programmes.
Experience line managing Neurodiversity Specialists, Reading Specialists or Inclusion Support Coordinators.
Experience leading thematic deep dives and learning walks.
Experience developing and delivering CPD based on quality assurance findings.
Experience driving quality improvement across a large or multi-disciplinary education team.
Experience sharing best practice across multiple sites or regions.

Skills and personal qualities

We’re looking for someone who can:

Create an aspirational culture where staff and learners can succeed.
Demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills.
Communicate confidently with teachers, managers and wider stakeholders.
Plan, organise and problem-solve effectively.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Challenge constructively while supporting colleagues to improve.
Promote equality, inclusion and diversity.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for learners.