Job Title: Advanced Quality Practitioner - Prison Education (South Region)
Location: Regional cover across South establishments (HMP Exeter, HMP Channings Wood, HMP The Verne, HMP Portland, HMP Winchester) - based at the establishment closest to home
Salary: Up to 42,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
The Opportunity
Are you an exemplary educator and quality specialist with a passion for driving educational excellence? Do you have the coaching expertise to inspire teaching staff, elevate assessment standards, and improve learning outcomes across secure environments?
MK College Group has an exciting regional opportunity for an Advanced Quality Practitioner to join the Prison Services Quality team. Covering prison establishments across the South region (including HMP Exeter, HMP Channings Wood, HMP The Verne, HMP Portland, and HMP Winchester), you will serve as a lead practitioner-coaching teaching staff, delivering impactful CPD, and embedding best practices to ensure adult learners in custody receive outstanding education that supports their rehabilitation.
Quality Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment across regional prison education departments to ensure learners make sustained, substantial progress.
Coaching & Mentoring: Work directly with tutors and lecturers, delivering tailored coaching, modeling exemplary teaching practice, and supporting staff development.
CPD & Best Practice: Plan, design, and facilitate engaging Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and establish effective networks to share best practices across the region.
Observational Reviews: Utilise data, learning walks, deep dives, and developmental observations to identify areas for growth and implement targeted quality intervention plans.
Operational Oversight: Maintain strong regional engagement by spending 4 to 5 days per week on-site across southern establishments, maintaining active oversight and supporting local management teams.
Teaching Excellence: A recognized Level 5+ teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent) with a proven track record as an exemplary classroom practitioner or tutor.
Quality & Coaching Experience: Demonstrable experience in quality assurance, instructional coaching, mentoring, and delivering professional development within FE, adult education, or secure prison settings.
Subject & Inspection Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF), quality assurance systems, and adaptive pedagogy for diverse learner needs.
Regional Flexibility: Willingness to travel across South region prison sites (4-5 days per week) using cost-effective travel, with your primary base assigned to the prison closest to your home.
Why Apply?
This high-impact leadership-pathway role offers a competitive salary up to 42,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package: 38 days of annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays, a generous pension scheme, fully supported professional development, and regional travel reimbursement. You will also enjoy access to 24/7 EAP support and national discount schemes (Blue Light Card / NUS).
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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