IQA

Purpose of the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across vocational qualifications. You will monitor, review, and support assessors and trainers, ensuring ongoing compliance with awarding bodies and regulatory requirements. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining high standards and promoting continuous quality improvement throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate tutor/assessor performance to ensure high-quality delivery and assessment.
• Identify development needs and facilitate professional growth for tutors/assessors.
• Conduct sampling of learner portfolios to verify assessment decisions and ensure they are fair, valid, and reliable.
• Ensure assessment and IQA documentation meet the standards required by awarding organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Support the standardisation of assessment practices and participate in standardisation activities.
• Provide constructive feedback, guidance and support to assessors to improve assessment practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies, including Ofqual, ESFA, and Ofsted.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including sampling plans, IQA reports, and monitoring documentation.
• Monitor learner progress and support timely achievement of qualifications.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, and diversity in all aspects of assessment and quality assurance.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and the development of schemes of work and assessment strategies.
• Participate in and support external quality assurance (EQA) visits and follow through on any required actions or recommendations.
• Proactively identify risks and implement actions to support continuous improvement.
• Follow procedures for managing concerns regarding assessment or delivery quality.
• Share best practice and contribute to the development of colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
• Attend staff meetings, standardisation sessions, and undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent.
• Relevant occupational qualification(s) and sector experience.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Desirable Qualifications

• Teaching qualification (e.g., PTLLS, AET, or higher).
• Sector-specific qualifications (e.g., Management, Construction, Quantity Surveying, NVQ Level 3+).

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working as an Internal Quality Assurer in a vocational training or educational setting.
• Experience of preparing for and supporting EQA visits.
• Experience of supporting, developing and quality assuring assessors and trainers.
• Proficiency in using e-portfolio systems (e.g., BUD or similar platforms).