The vacancy
Are you passionate about driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment? DN Colleges Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced
Director of Quality Improvement
to lead strategic initiatives that enhance the quality of provision across our further education programmes.
Reporting to the Vice Principal Quality, this group-wide role will be central to shaping the future of teaching and learning at DN Colleges Group. You will work collaboratively with curriculum leaders and quality colleagues to implement impactful training, support staff development, and ensure high standards are consistently achieved across all provision types.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, you must have:
* A relevant degree and a recognised quality assurance qualification
* Proven experience of leading teaching and learning functions across an organisation
* Demonstrable success in improving teaching and learning outcomes
* Strong knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and quality assurance requirements
* Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
Key Responsibilities
* Lead strategic direction for teaching, learning and assessment across the group
* Collaborate with curriculum leaders to implement quality improvement initiatives
* Work with the Director of Quality Assurance to embed a robust quality framework
* Champion student voice as a key measure of teaching and learning effectiveness
* Oversee training and development programmes informed by lesson visits and performance reviews
* Maintain awareness of pedagogical developments and build external networks to inform practice
* Support the transition to new regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and excellence
Why Join Us?
* Competitive salary
* 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
* Professional development opportunities.
* Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
* On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
* Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
* Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
* Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Closing date: 26th October
Interview date: 1st week of November - TBC
For further details about the role, please email
About Us
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.
Ambition
To achieve the highest standards.
Support
A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
Partnership
Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
Innovation
We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
Responsibility
We take individual and collective responsibility.
Equality
We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.