Lead IQA

Xede Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Competitive salary

42 days annual leave

Annual performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Life insurance

CPD opportunities

Wellness programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee health checks

Job summary

Xede Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Internal Quality Assurer for a well-established training provider based in Hull. The role leads IQA activities across engineering and technical training programmes and ensures assessment decisions are valid, reliable and compliant with awarding bodies.

You will drive quality improvement, support assessors and IQAs, lead standardisation meetings and coordinate QA across multiple centres, with regular travel to Grimsby and Scunthorpe.

Qualifications

• Significant IQA experience within FE or training providers.
• Level 4 IQA qualification (or equivalent) and a teaching qualification.
• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or higher.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards and awarding body requirements.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to manage QA systems.
• Full UK driving licence for travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead IQA activities across engineering and technical training programmes.
• Ensure assessment decisions are valid, reliable, fair and consistent.
• Maintain compliance with awarding organisations (e.g. EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL CompEx, Pearson Edexcel).
• Plan, coordinate and monitor QA activities across multiple centres.
• Lead standardisation meetings and provide guidance to assessors, trainers and IQAs.
• Monitor learner progress and assessment quality to ensure outcomes.
• Prepare for and support External Quality Assurance visits.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement quality initiatives.
• Ensure QA documentation is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Promote a positive quality culture across the organisation.

Skills

IQA experience

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 4 IQA qualification

Teaching qualification

Engineering qualification (Level 3+)

Job description

Location: Hull
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: TBC

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to join a well-established training provider based in Hull.
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the organisation's internal quality assurance processes, ensuring assessment practices remain fair, consistent and compliant with awarding body requirements. You will play a pivotal role in driving quality improvement, supporting assessors and IQAs, and maintaining high standards across engineering apprenticeship and technical training programmes.
Working closely with the wider quality team, you will champion best practice, lead standardisation activities and help embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activities across engineering and technical training programmes.
• Ensure assessment decisions are valid, reliable, fair and consistent.
• Maintain compliance with awarding organisation requirements including EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL (CompEx) and Pearson Edexcel Higher Nationals.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor internal quality assurance activities across multiple training centres.
• Lead standardisation meetings and provide guidance and support to assessors, trainers and IQAs.
• Monitor learner progress and assessment quality to ensure excellent outcomes.
• Prepare for and support External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement quality enhancement initiatives.
• Ensure all quality assurance documentation is accurate, up to date and compliant.
• Promote a positive quality culture across the organisation.

About You

• Significant experience working as an Internal Quality Assurer within a training provider or Further Education environment.
• A recognised Level 4 IQA qualification (or equivalent).
• A recognised teaching qualification.
• An engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, assessment practice and awarding organisation requirements.
• Experience leading standardisation meetings and driving quality improvement.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to manage quality assurance systems effectively.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, as travel between sites will be required.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary
• 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities
• Wellness programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee health checks
• Branded workwear
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Additional Information

This role is primarily based in Hull, with regular travel to other training centres in Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. The organisation is committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.