Witherslack Group Ltd
Cumbria
£75,000 - £80,000 per year
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
27 September 2025
Job overview
Salary; £75,000 - £80,000
This role is a remote role with regular visits across our sites in the South of England.
Those huge small victories
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That's what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.
Get out what you put in
As a Quality Assurance and Standards Lead you will be responsible for checking the quality of education within our schools and ensuring they meet all the Independent School Standards consistently. This role is a champion in order to achieve our promise to provide the highest standards of education, which will support Witherslack Group schools to secure the best possible outcomes and life opportunities for pupils.
In this role you will undertake reviews of all WG schools and provide detailed reports and next steps for further development. Your previous skills will allow you to carefully consider schools performance and assess how well they can demonstrate their provision. Knowledge of Independent School Standards will enable you to complete deep dives of subjects or other remits in order to provide feedback to senior leaders and next steps.
Bring your whole self to work
Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We'll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you're free to achieve your potential.
To apply for this role we need;
* Teaching & learning (qualified teacher with 5 years teaching experience).
* Good understanding of quality assurance and quality reviews including Independent School Standards.
* Independent schools sector experience in more than one school
* 2 years' successful and substantial management experience
* Prepared to apply to undertake inspection training and school inspections if not already registered to do so.
* Produce clear written records and reports expressing your conclusions clearly and precisely in writing
* Experience of working with children and young people SEMH, ASC, communication difficulties
What We Do For You
We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with:
Salary: £75,000-£80,000
Hybrid/Remote working: you'll be based from home but spend time at sites in the South of England
Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 35 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Some extra bits and bobs to show how much we care: Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment, plus employee awards, sick pay as well as a host of high-street discounts.
Join the UK's best special education and care provider
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
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The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to a DBS check and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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About Witherslack Group Ltd
Witherslack Group Ltd
Lupton Tower, Lupton
Cumbria
LA6 2PR
United Kingdom
The Witherslack Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. The high standard of our provision is consistently recognised, not only by Ofsted, but by the young people in our care. With needs ranging from behaviour, emotional and social difficulties to communication difficulties and complex learning difficulties, their achievements, skills and welfare are always our first priority.
We have a rapidly expanding national network of independent schools and we offer a wide range of outstanding education and care options. Our schools are complimented and supported by our children's homes, offering a variety of opportunities including day, residential or 52 week systems for children aged 4 to 19 years.
Ofsted inspections regularly show that The Witherslack Group is one of the highest quality special educational needs groups in the UK. The possibilities offered by our different settings, excellent facilities and highly trained, experienced staff means we create provision for each young person that is as unique as they are. What remains consistent is the high quality we achieve.
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