Internal Quality Assurer; IQA

Play a key role in maintaining assessment standards, supporting assessors and ensuring an excellent learner experience.

• Carry out internal quality assurance activities in accordance with awarding organisation requirements.
• Sample learner portfolios, assessment decisions and assessment records.
• Ensure assessment decisions are valid, reliable, fair and consistent.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date IQA documentation and records.
• Identify areas of good practice and areas requiring improvement.
• Monitor compliance with internal quality assurance procedures.

• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to assessors.
• Observe assessment practice where required.
• Support assessors in understanding and applying qualification standards.
• Contribute to standardisation activities to ensure consistency across programmes.
• Promote continuous improvement in assessment practice.

• Support the Head of Education in preparing for External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits.
• Assist with the implementation of actions arising from EQA reports.
• Ensure compliance with awarding organisation requirements and relevant regulations.
• Contribute to quality improvement planning and self‑assessment activities.
• Support the review and development of quality assurance procedures.

• Help ensure learners receive fair and consistent assessment.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within all assessment and quality assurance activities.
• Support the maintenance of high standards across all accredited provisions.

• Experience working within education, training, vocational learning, apprenticeships or a quality assurance environment.
• Good understanding of assessment processes and quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and areas for improvement.
• Excellent organisational and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience carrying out internal quality assurance, assessment, auditing or compliance activities.
• Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification (TAQA, A1, D32/D33 or equivalent).
• Experience of working within SEND, alternative provision or specialist education settings.
• Experience of preparing for or supporting External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits.
• Knowledge of awarding organisation requirements and vocational qualifications.
• Experience of work‑based learning, employability programmes or supported internships.

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