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About Action Tutoring
At Action Tutoring, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school. But in the UK today, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to
achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn't because they are any less able; they have less access to the tools to help them reach their potential.
We don't think this is fair. We know tutoring is an effective way of improving academic attainment and so we harness the power of volunteer tutors to bridge the gap and ensure this help can be accessed by every pupil who needs it, not just those who can afford it.
We specifically help pupils facing socio-economic disadvantage and who are at risk of leaving primary or secondary school without reaching national standards in their exams. We work in partnership with schools in different cities and regions across the UK, delivering weekly tutoring in English or maths to those pupils who need it most.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a strong candidate with formal teaching qualifications and experience teaching core National Curriculum subjects to join our established Impact and Quality department as Curriculum and Quality Manager. This role has oversight for ensuring the creation and delivery of high-quality, tailored tutoring resources for pupils and tutors, and managing the quality assurance processes within our organisation. This role includes line managing a team composed of two Curriculum Leads. You will also work closely with colleagues in the Marketing and Communications Department to provide matrix project leadership for the delivery of Initial Tutor Training.
To achieve this, we are looking for a candidate with experience teaching either English or maths (or equivalent) with a willingness to quickly understand the curriculum requirements in the other subject. You will have a strong understanding of how to set the standard for excellent tutor training and tutor quality assurance, using your educational expertise to shape effective training and quality assurance frameworks that enable tutors of varying experience levels to flourish. The position would suit someone who loves working in education, values pedagogical best practice, and thrives when balancing creative curriculum and quality development with operational realities.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff, and as a growing charity there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Deadline: Sunday, 21st June 2026
Interviews: Monday, 29th June 2026
Contract and hours: Full-time permanent contract. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Location: This role can be remote (UK based), with occasional travel required. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
Main responsibilities
- Project Management: Project manage the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutor and pupil resources to a high standard and in line with agreed budgets, ensuring that they are relevant to the curriculum, engaging to use and allow for progress to be monitored. Work with the Head of Impact & Quality to set assessment questions to measure pupil progress.
- Quality Assurance & Insights: Manage the spot check process. Carry out detailed observations of online tutoring sessions, producing feedback to individuals flagged for observation by the programme team. Set annual Key Performance Indicators and produce termly insights into quality assurance, tracking impact over time. Produce an annual quality assurance report.
- People & Matrix Management: Line manage the Curriculum Leads for English and maths, managing their work flow and projects goals. Provide matrix project leadership to Tutor Journey Coordinators for the delivery of Initial Tutor Training.
- Training & support: Lead the annual review of Tutor Training updates, coordinating changes and/or commissioning new modules as required for quality and those proposed by the safeguarding and Tutor Journey teams.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone who is/has:
- Educated to degree level with formal teaching qualifications and experience teaching core national curriculum subjects.
- Strong subject knowledge in either English or maths; with a proven willingness and ability to quickly grasp the curriculum and exam specification requirements of the other subject.
- Right to work in the UK.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you:
- Are able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations; confident to suggest and implement changes to drive improvements.
- Have effective time management skills and are comfortable working autonomously.
- Have strong project management skills; able to see through longer term projects to completion to meet deadlines; able to work under pressure to ensure targets are met.
- Have experience of line management or matrix project leadership with the ability to manage workflows, set project goals, and support team development.
- Are creative; able to come up with ideas to take forward Action Tutoring’s resources and training in new and engaging ways whilst also taking account of pedagogical best practice.
- Have a pragmatic, solution-focussed approach; able to balance competing organisational demands and adapt priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to undertake public speaking. You will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and uphold Action Tutoring’s high standards of professionalism.
- Are computer literate, competent using Google, Microsoft, and Canva.
- Are committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment. The Curriculum and Quality Manager will be critical to championing our mission to the team and external audiences, conveying to others the importance of our high quality delivery.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
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About LWDW Training
LWDW Training Ltd, is a not-for-profit operating under the brand name Living Well Dying Well (LWDW). Its aim is to bring change to societies’ attitude to, and experience of, death and dying. The organisation offers education, awareness raising, training and end of life support. LWDW aims to improve the quality of life for everyone, whatever age, nationality or background, and to promote a society that is better prepared and supported to meet death when it arrives. We take an integrated approach in meeting physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural needs of people at the end of life and their families. We are actively involved in inspiring compassionate communities.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced administrator to provide efficient administrative support to the Training, Learning and Assessment team, ensuring that trainer, assessor and programme administration is accurate, up to date and well organised. This role is central to the effective administration of the Training, Learning and Assessment function. The postholder will provide practical day-to-day support to help ensure that trainers and assessors receive timely information, accurate documentation and well-coordinated administrative processes.
Working closely with the Training, Assessment, Learning and Curriculum (TALC) Coordinator and the Head of Learning, the Administrator will help maintain records, support communication, coordinate meetings and training activity, and contribute to the smooth delivery of programmes across the organisation.
You will play a pivotal role in an environment of pioneering individuals who are passionate about their subject, committed to make a difference.
Main duties & responsibilities
Assessment Administration
- Administer assessment processes, ensuring learner submissions, assessment materials and related documentation are processed accurately and securely.
- Allocate learner submissions to assessors in accordance with agreed processes and maintain accurate records of allocations.
- Track assessment progress and turnaround times, updating records and following up with assessors as required.
- Receive, record and process completed assessments, ensuring learner feedback is distributed promptly and records are updated.
- Maintain assessment tracking systems, spreadsheets and databases.
Trainer and Assessor Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date trainer and assessor records, including compliance documentation and annual review records.
- Support the onboarding of new trainers and assessors, including preparation of documentation, induction arrangements and record creation.
- Support the offboarding of trainers and assessors.
- Act as the first point of contact for routine trainer and assessor enquiries, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Support the administration and scheduling of trainer and assessor CPD activities and training opportunities.
- Keep up to date and accurate distribution lists for internal communications.
Quality Assurance and Compliance Administration
- Maintain quality assurance, compliance and assessment documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Support moderation, internal verification and quality assurance activities through the preparation and organisation of relevant documentation.
- Ensure records are stored accurately, securely and are readily accessible to authorised colleagues.
- Identify and report any missing documentation, delays or compliance concerns.
Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain internal databases, tracking systems and shared files.
- Collate trainer and assessor feedback and survey responses.
- Produce routine reports and administrative summaries as requested.
General Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support for meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking and action tracking where required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative systems and processes.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as reasonably required by the organisation.
Person Specification
You will be highly organised, dependable and detail-focused, with the ability to manage a varied workload and work independently. You will be comfortable working remotely, communicating clearly with colleagues, and handling multiple administrative tasks efficiently and accurately.
You will bring a calm, proactive and flexible approach, with a commitment to supporting a collaborative and values-led working environment.
Essential:
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and SharePoint
- Ability to maintain accurate records and filing systems
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Flexible and reliable approach to work
- Experience of providing administrative support in a busy team environment (min 2 years)
- Enjoys being a valued member a busy team who always practice reciprocity and equity. Demonstrating flexibility and willingness to pitch in – a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Comfortable working independently when required.
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills, to take on challenges and opportunities.
- To hold and demonstrate the values of Living Well Dying Well Training.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a training environment
Before you apply
This role will primarily be a remote role, however, the successful candidate will be required to attend a two week induction in person in our offices in Lewes, East Sussex.
Please provide a CV and cover letter with your application. Only applications with a cover letter will be condsidered.
To transform the way dying, death and bereavement is considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.