La Fosse Associates

Quality & Compliance Manager – Apprenticeships

La Fosse Associates

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Lead the quality and compliance strategy for La Fosse Academy’s apprenticeship provision through setup, delivery, and scale.
  • Own and drive the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), ensuring they are evidence-led and actively used.
  • Act as the Ofsted nominee and lead preparation for inspections, audits, and external visits.
  • Embed a quality-first culture across the organisation, setting clear expectations and standards.
  • Ensure full compliance with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and regulatory requirements from ESFA and DfE.
  • Oversee safeguarding policies, procedures, training, and reporting, ensuring learner welfare is prioritised at all times.
  • Establish and maintain systems for performance monitoring, including learner progression, retention, outcomes, and achievement.
  • Monitor and assure the quality of delivery from third-party or subcontracted providers, including audits and partner QIPs where relevant.
  • Influence curriculum intent, implementation, and impact to ensure programmes meet regulatory standards and learner needs.
  • Oversee internal quality assurance across teaching, learning, assessment, and coaching activity.
  • Support the development and use of learner feedback, observation, and improvement cycles to drive continuous enhancement of delivery quality.
  • Work closely with the Head of Training, Head of Engagement, and delivery teams to align quality with training design, coaching, and employer experience.
  • Build and manage effective relationships with awarding bodies, End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs), and external agencies.
  • Act as a trusted internal advisor on quality, compliance, and inspection readiness.

Requirements

  • You’ll bring deep, hands-on experience leading quality assurance and compliance within apprenticeship provision, with the confidence to operate as a senior authority in a regulated environment.
  • - Proven experience leading quality and compliance within an apprenticeship provider setting.
  • - Strong, practical understanding of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, ESFA funding rules, and audit requirements.
  • - Experience acting as an Ofsted nominee or leading preparation for regulated inspections and audits.
  • - A track record of owning and delivering effective SARs, QIPs, and internal audit programmes that drive real improvement.
  • - Confidence overseeing safeguarding frameworks and embedding learner protection across delivery teams.
  • - Ability to lead through influence and collaboration, working effectively in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
  • - Comfortable operating in a new or scaling provision, where strong foundations and clear judgement are essential.
  • This role requires prior experience in apprenticeship quality and compliance and is not suited to candidates new to regulated provision.
Benefits
  • 💸 Industry-Leading Commission Structure: Earn from day one with our competitive commission scheme.
  • 🌴 Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period.
  • 🏙️ Hybrid Working Model: We work 4 days a week from our London office, with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere, whether that’s by the beach, in the countryside, or closer to family.
  • 🎿 Annual Company Ski Trip: Hit the slopes with the team, our all-company ski trip is open to everyone.
  • 💆 Wellness Perks: We subsidise your gym membership to help you stay active and energised, and offer weekly in-office massages for a midweek recharge.
  • 🧠 Mental Health Support: Access to professional support and resources to help you prioritise your wellbeing.
  • 👶 Enhanced Maternity Pay: We provide enhanced maternity packages to support you through life’s important milestones.
  • 🎉 Incentives & Socials: Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards to celebrate your success.
  • 🦷 Private Health & Dental Discounts: Take advantage of discounted private healthcare and dental plans, because your health matters.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
quality assurancecomplianceSelf-Assessment Report (SAR)Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)safeguarding frameworksinternal audit programmesperformance monitoringlearner progressionlearner retentionlearner outcomes
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencecollaborationcommunicationrelationship managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingteamwork