Quality Improvement Lead – Midlands & North-West
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Quality Improvement Lead – Midlands & North-West

Contact Information: [email protected]
Location: Midlands and North-West
Salary: £65,000 – £72,000 (dependent on experience)
Date Posted: 12/02/2025
Closing Date: 16-03-25
Job Type: permanent
Setting: Kedleston Group

At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way.  

We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow. 

As Quality Improvement Lead at Kedleston Group, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking applications from people with a genuine interest in continuously improving quality by working alongside senior school leaders and their respective teams to improve educational outcomes for young people with special educational needs including autism spectrum conditions and social, emotional and mental health needs. 

Applicants will be expected to have worked within a senior educational leadership team, more than likely as either a head or deputy head teacher either within an independent special school or a mainstream school setting. 

Key requirements for the role: 

  • A detailed knowledge of the Ofsted educational framework 

  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing 

  • An understanding of how to drive forward quality improvement 

  • Strong interpersonal skills 

  • Ability to synthesise information and relay back in an easy-to-understand format. 

  • Confident to challenge. 

  • A genuine desire to improve quality and standards leading to improved outcomes for children. 

  • Ability to work on projects and support a number of schools concurrently. 

 

The role will support our schools in High Peak, North Warwickshire, Nottingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The ideal candidate will therefore be based within reasonable travel distance of these settings to allow for regular travel to the schools in their portfolio. The postholder may also be required to travel to visit other settings within the Group and/or to attend training, meetings and conferences. 

Why work for us? 

  • a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement 

  • a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing programme of CPD 

  • contributions to your pension 

  • a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people 

Benefits include:      

  • life assurance   

  • cycle to work scheme, discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness, birthday treats 

  • refer-a-friend bonuses, long service and employee of the month awards 

  • health - employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice, optional flu jab 

 

About us: 

Kedleston Group offer residential schooling, day schools and children's homes across England. Our schools and homes support children and young people living with social, emotional and mental health problems (SEMH) and specific learning difficulties, which affects their learning and ability to do everyday things. Our dedicated autism (ASC) schools work with young people who are high functioning and have associated needs such as mental health problems, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and learning difficulties. 

We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people. 

Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times. 

The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

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