IQA. Job in South Glamorgan Education & Training Jobs

Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in South Wales is seeking an IQA for Health and Social Care. This permanent, full-time position involves leading a team to ensure high-quality learning and compliance with standards. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

30 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Training and CPD Opportunities

Travel expenses and business mileage

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Christmas Savings Scheme

Eye Sight Scheme

Employee Health & Wellbeing Strategies

Work-Life Balance Policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a team of IQAs.
• Experience coordinating EQA visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Assessors.
• Ensure contract compliance and high-quality teaching.
• Manage sampling and verification activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Team Development

Education

IQA Certification

Job description

IQA - Health and Social Care x 2

Up to £36k negotiable, South Wales based, out of their Cardiff office

Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 35-hour week

Our client is one of Wales' leading training providers of skills and funded services. They deliver Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Employability Skills, and Jobs Growth Wales through their suite of funded programmes.

Benefits include:

• Contributory Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution)
• Annual Leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays (including Christmas Shutdown)
• Training and Continual Professional Development Opportunities
• 35-hour working week
• Travel expenses and business mileage
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Christmas Savings Scheme
• Eye Sight Scheme
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Strategies and Policies
• Work-Life Balance Policies
• Social & Charity Events
• Refer a Friend Payment Scheme
• Mobile Phones & Laptops (based on job role)

Our client's commitment to employees has been recognized through awards such as the Investors In People Silver Award, Corporate Health Standard Silver Award, and Green Dragon Environmental Award.

Reporting to the Contract Manager, you will lead, motivate, and develop a team of Assessors to drive performance and quality across all learning programmes, ensuring contract compliance and high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment for all learners. You will oversee the company's Internal Quality Assurance and Performance Management processes, ensuring continuous improvement, learner satisfaction, and success rates. Experience with coordinating EQA visits and involvement in inspections is desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific

• Motivate and develop Assessors to ensure positive learner experiences and achievement of KPIs
• Enhance the quality of delivery across all learning programmes
• Manage sampling and verification activities to improve learner progression and achievement
• Ensure all IQA activities meet the needs of learners and exceed standards set by Awarding Organisations, Welsh Government, Estyn, and the client
• Conduct standardisation meetings to share best practices across sectors
• Manage delivery models and resources to ensure a consistent approach
• Embed literacy and numeracy throughout programmes
• Ensure Assessors incorporate Safeguarding/Prevent, ESDGC, Wales the Language and Culture, Equality & Diversity, and Health & Well-being themes
• Regularly sample Assessor activities to maintain consistency

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience leading a team of IQAs
• Experience coordinating EQA visits
• Active involvement in an Estyn Inspection (desirable to be Welsh speaking, but not essential)

To apply for the IQA Health and Social Care role in South Wales, please email your CV to Tina Lacey. We are a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training, and welfare-to-work sectors nationally, offering free pre-interview advice and guidance throughout the process.