Educ8 Training Group Ltd incorporating Haddon Training Ltd, ISA Training Ltd and Aspire 2Be
Job Title: Digital IQA
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours a week
Salary: £30,000.00 - £40,000.00
Summary of Role: The Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) is responsible for maintaining the quality, consistency and compliance of teaching and assessment practices across allocated apprenticeships, commercial delivery and stand-alone qualifications. The role ensures teaching, assessment practice and learner outcomes meet requirements of Awarding Organisations, Qualifications Wales, Medr and Estyn.
A core aspect of the role is providing clear developmental feedback to Trainer Coaches to drive continuous improvement of teaching, assessment and learner achievement.
Key Duties
Internal Quality Assurance Delivery
· Plan, implement and review formative and summative IQA sampling activity in line with internal strategy and Awarding Organisation requirements.
· Ensure assessment decisions are valid, reliable, sufficient, current and authentic (VARKS).
· Provide clear, timely and developmental feedback to Trainer Coaches.
· Ensure assessment evidence meets qualification standards, rules of combination and Awarding Organisation methodologies.
· Maintain accurate IQA records, sampling plans and reports within agreed timescales.
· Ensure cross‑cutting themes (e.g., digital skills, sustainability), literacy, numeracy and Welsh language are embedded effectively.
Standardisation & Best Practice
· Plan and facilitate standardisation activities.
· Dissemination and implementation of Awarding Organisation updates, qualification changes and sector guidance.
· Model best practice in assessment, feedback and evidence judgement.
Trainer Coach Support & Development
· Conduct Trainer Coach observations of teaching, learning and assessment practice
· Provide coaching and professional support to Trainer Coaches linked to IQA and EQA findings.
· Support induction of new Trainer Coaches
· Identify risk linked to assessment practice and/or learner progress and implement targeted support and improvement.
External Quality Assurance (EQA) Support
· Support preparation for External Quality Assurance activity.
· Contribute to maintaining approval, certification and direct claim status where applicable.
· Respond promptly to EQA actions and support implementation of required improvements.
Quality Improvement & Collaboration
· Analyse IQA activity to identify trends, risks and strengths and implement improvement plans
· Work collaboratively with the Lead IQA, Quality Manager and operational teams to support quality improvement initiatives.
· Support internal and external audits, inspections and thematic reviews.
Ensure compliance with organisational policies including safeguarding, information security, equality, diversity and inclusion
Essential Criteria
· TAQA Level 4 / V1 or equivalent IQA qualification.
· Occupational competence of digital product management, digital product lifecycles, digital learning, digital skills for business, agile, digital innovation, data analysis and cyber.
· Experience of quality assuring assessment within FE or Work Based Learning environments.
· Strong knowledge of Awarding Organisation, Welsh Government, Estyn, Medr and Qualifications Wales requirements.
· Strong organisational and digital skills
· Able to work with adults at risk, children and young people.
· Full driving license, own vehicle and willing to travel across Wales with Business Cover Insurance (A copy of your insurance will be requested upon offer)
Desirable Criteria
· Teaching or assessor qualification.
· Occupational competence of data science, AI and/or data engineering.
· Experience supporting External Quality Assurance visits or inspections.
· Welsh language skills.
· Experience contributing to qualification development or implementation.
Key Technologies
● Aspire 2Be/Educ8 preferred MIS reporting systems, Aspire360, Team8, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Edge, E-learning Portfolio, Moodle, any applicable external diagnostic tools
For further information on this job role, please contact us on 01443 749000
Safeguarding and Learner Welfare
Educ8 Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment, maintain professional boundaries, identify and report safeguarding concerns, and comply with all professional conduct, safeguarding, learner welfare and prevent procedures.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check, this may be a Standard or an Enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check, in line with their job role.
Educ8 uphold the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting the armed forces community through their recruitment process.
Why work for us?
Educ8 Training Group are a Values driven organisation creating a Gr8 Culture resulting in being the #2 Best Education and Training Company to work for in the UK in 2024.
If you'd like to work with Gr8 people who are passionate about training and education then we'd love to hear from you. We offer excellent benefits, a values driven ethos but most of all a Gr8 place to work.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits
Annual Leave package: 30 days pro rata annual leave which includes Christmas shutdown and day off for Birthday .
Additional holiday accrued after 2 years’ service starting from 1 day per year up to a maximum of 5 days
45p per mile mileage allowance
Early finish on a Friday ‘Rejuven8’ time
Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support and advice from day 1 of employment
Employee Mental Health First Aider
Flexible/home working encouraged
Excellent wellbeing support and monthly group activities
Educ8 reserves the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient a sufficient number of applications for this role.
Should you not hear from us 4 weeks after application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ystrad Mynach
