IQA – Carpentry and Joinery

IQA – Carpentry and Joinery Location: Remote (UK-based) Contract: Freelance / Part-time Rate: £350 – £400 per day Are you a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) with experience in Carpentry & Joinery? This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a flexible, remote role, supporting high-quality assessment and apprenticeship delivery. You’ll play a key role in maintaining standards, ensuring compliance, and supporting assessors to deliver consistent, high-quality learner outcomes. About the Company Our client is a well-established training provider delivering vocational and apprenticeship programmes across housing, construction, property management, and technical sectors. With a strong reputation for quality and partnership working, the organisation is committed to robust internal quality assurance, continuous improvement, and meaningful learner progression. You’ll be joining a professional, supportive team that values quality, consistency, and compliance, where your contribution directly impacts learner success and regulatory standards. The Role As an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) for Carpentry & Joinery, you will provide quality assurance support across qualifications and apprenticeship standards, ensuring assessment practice meets awarding body and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include: * Providing IQA support for Carpentry & Joinery qualifications and apprenticeship standards * Conducting remote sampling, observation, and verification of assessor decisions * Ensuring assessment decisions are valid, reliable, consistent, and fit for purpose * Supporting assessor standardisation through feedback, guidance, and best practice sharing * Ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements, EPAO expectations, Ofqual regulations, and internal quality frameworks * Maintaining accurate IQA documentation and contributing to continuous quality improvement activity This role is fully remote, supporting a small learner cohort (approximately 6 learners), with an estimated commitment of around 6 hours per month, offering genuine flexibility. The Ideal Candidate We are seeking a quality-focused professional with strong sector knowledge and attention to detail. Essential: * A recognised IQA qualification (D34, V1, or Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance) * Occupational competence and experience in Carpentry & Joinery * Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, EPAO processes, and awarding body compliance * Strong communication skills with the ability to coach and support assessors * Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to quality assurance Highly desirable: * Experience working within the FE sector, independent training providers, or awarding bodies * Confidence operating in remote quality assurance environments Why Apply? * Flexible, part-time remote IQA role (approx. 6 hours per month) * Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Carpentry & Joinery training quality * Competitive freelance day rate (£350–£400, negotiable) * Supportive, professional environment with a strong quality culture Apply Now If you’re a qualified IQA passionate about maintaining standards and supporting excellence in Carpentry & Joinery training, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join a forward-thinking organisation that values quality, compliance, and your professional expertise