Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)

National Skills Agency; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skills Agency in Hull is seeking a Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to oversee internal quality processes across its training provision. You will ensure assessment decisions are fair, valid, reliable and consistent, and you will align practices with awarding organisations.

The role requires extensive IQA experience in education or training, plus Level 4 IQA qualification and a teaching qualification. Travel to other centres is required.

Qualifications

• A recognised IQA qualification, such as Level 4 Award in Internal QA.
• A recognised teaching qualification.
• Engineering qualifications to Level 3 in a relevant trade.
• Significant experience as an IQA in a training provider environment.
• Strong knowledge of awarding organisations and external QA processes.
• Experience leading standardisation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• At least five years' experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain internal QA across training provision.
• Ensure assessment decisions are fair, valid, reliable and consistent.
• Maintain compliance with awarding organisations including EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL (CompEx) and Pearson Edexcel Higher National Programmes.
• Support IQAs, assessors and trainers to improve quality.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

IQA expertise

Quality assurance leadership

Auditing and QA processes

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Standardisation leadership

Education

Level 4 IQA qualification (example)

Teaching qualification

Engineering Level 3 in relevant trade

Job description

Job Title: Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)

Location: Hull

Salary: Competitive

About Our Client:

They are a dynamic and expanding training organisation with centres across Lincolnshire who specialise in delivering Level 3 and Level 4 engineering apprenticeships, higher education programmes, and workforce development training.

Working closely with leading engineering and manufacturing companies, they are committed to developing high-quality engineering skills and supporting learners and employers at local, regional, and national levels.

About the Role:

They are seeking an experienced Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to oversee and maintain internal quality assurance processes across their training and assessment provision.

The successful candidate will ensure that assessment decisions are fair, valid, reliable, and consistent, while maintaining compliance with awarding organisation requirements, including EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL (CompEx), and Pearson Edexcel Higher National Programmes. Responsibility for Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment quality assurance sits outside this role.

The Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) will support IQAs, assessors, and trainers, promoting a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar quality assurance role within an educational or training environment, preferably within engineering.

Essential requirements include:

• A recognised IQA qualification, such as the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent)
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Engineering qualifications to a minimum of Level 3 in a relevant trade discipline
• Significant experience as an IQA within a training provider environment
• Strong knowledge of awarding organisation requirements and external quality assurance processes
• Experience leading standardisation activities and quality improvement initiatives
• Excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• At least five years' experience in a similar role

Location and Travel:

This role is based at their Hull site. Travel to other training centres will be required, therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.