Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) – Apprenticeships

Apprentify; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Birthday Leave

Hybrid + Wilmslow HQ

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Apprentify is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to own sampling, feedback and coach development across digital, data, AI, cyber and tech apprenticeship standards. You will run Mock EPAs, interview apprentices and employers, and keep the sampling plan on track across a live portfolio.

We operate remote-first with regular collaboration days in our Wilmslow HQ. You will join the Quality team and report to the Quality Manager, helping to raise delivery standards while supporting staff

Qualifications

• IQA within apprenticeship standards or working towards IQA qualification.
• Experience delivering and assessing apprenticeship standards.
• Experience observing teaching, learning and assessment.
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
• Ability to give direct, developmental feedback that builds improvement without harming trust.
• Resilience and pace under a demanding sampling cadence.

Responsibilities

• Sample in Bud Systems, observe Development Coaches, and convert observations into actionable feedback.
• Run Mock End-Point Assessments and interview apprentices and employers.
• Maintain and execute the sampling plan across a live portfolio of standards.
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager and team to align delivery with EPAO expectations.

Skills

IQA experience

Apprenticeship standards

Observation of teaching

Ofsted knowledge

Developmental feedback

Resilience & pace

Education

IQA qualification (preferred or towards)

Tools

Bud Systems

LMS

Job description

Who We Are

Apprentify Group is a portfolio of six companies, each with its own culture, personality and people. Across the group we support around 10,000 learners a year and we're scaling fast, and quality has been non-negotiable since our Grade 1 Ofsted rating in September 2022. We need someone ready to own sampling, feedback and coach development across our digital, data, AI, cyber and tech apprenticeship programmes, keeping delivery at the standard that earned us that grade.

Who We Are

Apprentify Group is a portfolio of six companies, each with its own culture, personality and people. Across the group we support around 10,000 learners a year and we're scaling fast, and quality has been non-negotiable since our Grade 1 Ofsted rating in September 2022. We need someone ready to own sampling, feedback and coach development across our digital, data, AI, cyber and tech apprenticeship programmes, keeping delivery at the standard that earned us that grade.

THE QUICK FACTS

Location: Remote-first (occasional travel for team events or customer meetings)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Start: Immediate or near-term

DBS Check Required For All Candidates

Scope: Quality assurance across all apprenticeship standards

LIFE IN THE ROLE

The real work: Most of your time is spent sampling in Bud Systems, observing Development Coaches deliver teaching and assessment, and turning what you see into feedback that actually changes practice. You'll run Mock End-Point Assessments, interview apprentices and employers, and keep the sampling plan on track across a live, growing portfolio of standards. It moves fast, but the pace here is about depth, not just speed.

The environment: We work remote-first. You won't be micromanaged, but you will be expected to own your sampling plan and the quality of the feedback you give. Apprentify is a scale-up; processes are still being built and things evolve quickly. The people who thrive here see that as an opportunity, not a problem.

TEAM & CULTURE: You'll join the Quality team, working closely with Development Coaches, Curriculum and Operations to keep delivery aligned to Awarding Organisation and EPAO expectations.

Reports to: Quality Manager

THE HONEST HARD BIT

You’ll spend a lot of your week telling coaches what needs to improve, and that only works if they trust you enough to actually change. Sampling targets, observations, Mock EPAs and CPD delivery all compete for the same finite hours, and as we scale, standards and requirements keep shifting under you. You’ll need to hold the line on quality while staying genuinely useful to the people you're assessing.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

• You’ve IQA'd within apprenticeship standards and know what good sampling looks like
• You’ve delivered and assessed apprenticeship standards yourself
• You’ve observed teaching and learning and can turn it into feedback that lands
• You have a track record of raising delivery standards and developing staff
• You’re comfortable operating in a startup environment, ambiguity included

This is NOT for you if:

• You need a step-step guide for every task
• You prefer slow, predictable work
• You see quality assurance as box‑ticking rather than genuine improvement
• You avoid difficult conversations with delivery staff
• You need a fully structured corporate environment to do your best work

What You Bring

• Competence and experience IQA'ing within apprenticeship standards, preferably with a recognised IQA qualification (or working towards one)
• Experience delivering and assessing apprenticeship standards
• Experience observing teaching, learning and assessment
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework
• The ability to give direct, developmental feedback that improves practice without damaging trust
• Resilience and pace under a demanding sampling cadence

Nice to have

• Experience using bksb and CognAssist
• Experience using ePortfolios (Bud Systems) and Learning Management Systems
• Experience in Data, Technical or AI subject areas
• English, Maths and ICT Functional Skills at Level 2

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday Leave + Volunteer Day
• Hybrid working with regular collaboration days in our Wilmslow HQ
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support
• Benefits portal with access to 700+ deals
• Regular company-wide events and team socials

THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Recruiter call: Introductory call to discuss the role and your experience further to check there is alignment.

Stage 1 interview (30 minutes) - Short conversation with the Quality Manager to understand the role further.

Final interview (1 hour): A deeper conversation with the Quality Manager and Head of Quality covering your sampling approach, experience raising standards, and fit with the team.

Please note: The postholder will be required to undergo Safer Recruitment check prior to starting work, including an appropriate level of DBS check (dependent on role) and a reference check.

At Apprentify, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We value different perspectives, lived experiences and ways of thinking and we recognise the positive impact they have on our learners, our culture and our organisation.

We are dedicated to removing barriers in our recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments where needed to ensure all candidates have a fair opportunity to succeed.

If you have any questions about the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, please get in touch with us – we're here to support you.