Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) - Casual

Southfields Old School, South Street, Coventry, CV1 5EJ

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management; and Team Leading
• Business Administration
• Customer Care.

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop.

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ
, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.

The Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality and standards of Adult Education Service educational programmes. The IQA will be responsible for supporting the assessment process, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality assurance standards, as well as the development of teaching and assessment staff. This role is essential to ensure that learners receive a high-quality education experience that meets regulatory and awarding body requirements.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced individual with a strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory requirements in education, up-to-date knowledge of Awarding Organisation guidance in Health, Social Care from a child, young person & adult perspective & Residential Childcare. You will have a good understanding of importance of providing constructive feedback to the assessor and programme other education staff on all quality assured elements.

You will need strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines andhigh levels of proficiency in using IT systems for assessment and quality assurance purposes.

Minimum Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).

• Relevant teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Cert Ed, or Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

• Assessor qualification (e.g., Level 3 Certificate in…