Job Title: Quality CoordinatorSalary: Commencing at 32,870 with progression to 35,912 per annumClosing Date: 2026-10-30About the Role
The Quality, Data and Performance team is looking to appoint a Quality Coordinator to support & drive quality standards and improvement processes within assigned departments at Luminate Education Group.
Working in departments with teaching staff and curriculum management, the Coordinator will provide hands-on support to monitor and improve quality standards in order to meet regulatory requirements, awarding organisation standards, and national benchmarks across classroom and apprenticeship provision, alongside supporting teams to elevate assessment standards and strengthen IQA processes.
While part of the central Quality, Data & Performance team, day-to-day activity is spent directly within assigned curriculum departments across Luminate sites to foster close collaboration and targeted support.
Interviews will be held in November 2026.
What You Will Do
Work as a resident coordinator within curriculum teams to champion high-quality assessment and robust internal quality assurance processes.
Conduct ongoing monitoring activity to ensure consistency, rigour, and compliance across vocational and academic areas in upholding high standards and continuous improvement.
Advise and support teaching personnel and management staff on key quality processes, such as EQA, IQA, course approvals, and complaints – facilitating the sharing of best practice in both classroom and apprenticeship environments.
Support the Programme Manager and Deputy Director of Quality Standards to communicate key information in relation to quality processes, external benchmarks, and awarding organisation standards.
Work closely to support compliance with awarding organisation requirements and use performance data to identify trends and inform targeted improvement strategies.
Provide administrative support where required to ensure successful completion and compliance with quality processes and procedures, such as Quality Performance Reviews, course approvals, EQA, and complaints.
About You
Demonstrated expertise in internal quality assurance (IQA) and effective assessment design within FE or apprenticeship settings.
Proven ability to embed within curriculum departments to coach, mentor, and support staff in improving quality standards.
Experience working with awarding organisations and a commitment to maintaining high standards across all aspects of the learner experience.
Excellent attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to prioritise effectively.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, along with a proven ability to meet deadlines, are essential.
Strong working knowledge of awarding body requirements, EQA processes, and data-driven quality enhancement strategies.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to peoples lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions-Finance, Human Resources, ITSS,Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estatesand Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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