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Assistant Manager: Vocational

Dovetail Ref: AM 184580
Prison Education £40,000 per annum (£35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting) permanent senior Level 29 May 2026
Brixton, England

Education Details

Vocational Prison Education prison

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager: Vocational

Location: South London area, Brixton

Salary: From £35,000 + £5,000 London Weighting (Higher starting salaries considered depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own transport is essential.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Educator or Senior Tutor looking to step into a rewarding management and quality assurance role?

We are recruiting for a motivated Curriculum & Quality Team Leader to join a leading training and education provider within a secure custodial environment. Working closely with the Education Manager, you will help lead the curriculum, support teaching staff, and drive high standards of learning to ensure adult learners achieve the best possible outcomes for their future.

If you are a passionate educator with a knack for leadership and a desire to make a profound social impact, this is the perfect next step for your career.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Curriculum Management: Support the Education Manager in designing and managing a purposeful curriculum that meets the needs of both learners and employers.

  • Quality Assurance: Lead on quality improvement systems, regularly reviewing teaching standards and developing innovative approaches to raise classroom performance.

  • Staff Leadership: Manage, mentor, and review the performance of teaching staff, encouraging a collaborative and problem-solving team culture.

  • Driving Results: Ensure the department meets key performance targets and indicators focused on positive learner progression and achievement.

What We Are Looking For

  • Qualifications: A relevant first degree or professional qualification, alongside a recognized teaching qualification.

  • Experience: Significant teaching experience coupled with a proven track record of managing curriculum development, educational change, and quality assurance systems.

  • People Management: Confidence in managing the performance of teaching staff and supporting their professional development.

  • Mobility: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Your Recruitment Consultant

LM

Lauren Main

Requirements

  • Relevant first degree or professional qualification
  • Recognized teaching qualification
  • Significant teaching experience
  • Proven track record of managing curriculum development
  • Experience with educational change and quality assurance systems
  • People management experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Access to own vehicle

Skills & Qualifications

Curriculum managementQuality assuranceStaff leadership and mentoringPerformance managementQuality improvement systemsTeaching standards reviewTeam leadershipProfessional development support