Lead IQA (Health and Social Care)

S Knights Recruitment; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Additional Annual Leave

Sick Pay

Holiday Pay

Work-from-Home Opportunities

On-site Parking

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment seeks a Lead IQA in Liverpool to head a team delivering Health & Social Care qualifications. You will guide internal quality assurance, support tutors, and ensure assessment decisions meet awarding body standards.

You will oversee observations, standardisation, and performance data to drive learner outcomes and continuous improvement in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• Experience as IQA or quality assurance professional in Health & Social Care.
• Proven ability to lead a tutor team and drive improvement.
• Knowledge of awarding body requirements and quality standards.
• Experience with observations and standardisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of tutors delivering Health & Social Care qualifications at Levels 2–5.
• Oversee internal QA processes ensuring consistent, fair assessment.
• Conduct observations of teaching, learning and assessment (OTLAs).
• Hold monthly one-to-one meetings with tutors to review performance and learner outcomes.
• Organise standardisation meetings to promote consistent assessment practice.
• Monitor teaching quality and learner progress; identify improvement areas.
• Apply EIF knowledge to support quality improvement and inspection readiness.
• Ensure QA records and reports are maintained.
• Support tutors with professional development and good practice.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Quality Assurance

Observations

Ofsted EIF knowledge

Health & Social Care qualifications

Performance Management

Education

A1 or TAQA assessor/tutor qualification

IQA or IV qualification

Level 4/5 Health & Social Care management qualification

Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths

Job description

Lead IQA (Health and Social Care)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Location: Liverpool – Office-Based

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Lead Quality, Develop Tutors and Drive Excellence in Health & Social Care Training

Are you an experienced Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) with strong team leadership skills and a background in Health & Social Care qualifications? Do you have the expertise to support tutors, strengthen quality assurance and ensure high standards across vocational training programmes?

We are looking for a Lead IQA / IQA Team Leader to manage and develop a team of tutors delivering Health & Social Care qualifications at Levels 2–5. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality assurance professional who can improve teaching and assessment practice, support staff development and drive learner achievement.

About the Organisation

Our client is an established training provider delivering vocational qualifications and professional development within the Health & Social Care sector.

The organisation is committed to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance while supporting tutors and learners to achieve successful outcomes.

About the Role

As Lead IQA, you will oversee internal quality assurance activity, manage a team of tutors and ensure training and assessment meet awarding body requirements and relevant quality standards.

You will provide guidance, conduct observations, lead standardisation meetings and use performance information to support continuous improvement across the provision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of tutors delivering Health & Social Care qualifications at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Oversee internal quality assurance processes, ensuring assessment decisions are consistent, fair and compliant with requirements.
• Conduct observations of teaching, learning and assessment (OTLAs) and provide constructive feedback.
• Hold monthly one-to-one meetings with tutors to review performance, development needs and learner outcomes.
• Organise standardisation meetings to promote consistent assessment practice across the team.
• Monitor teaching quality, learner progress and achievement, identifying areas for improvement.
• Apply knowledge of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework (EIF) to support quality improvement and inspection readiness.
• Ensure accurate quality assurance records, assessment documentation and reports are maintained.
• Support tutors with professional development, good practice and effective delivery of vocational qualifications.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced IQA or quality assurance professional with a strong understanding of Health & Social Care qualifications, assessment practice and tutor management. You will be confident leading a team, improving delivery standards and supporting positive learner outcomes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A recognised assessor or tutor qualification, such as A1 or TAQA, alongside a teaching qualification.
• A recognised Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) or Internal Verifier (IV) qualification.
• A Level 4 or Level 5 management qualification in Health & Social Care.
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Previous experience managing or leading a team of tutors.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Social Care qualifications and relevant standards at Levels 2–5.
• Understanding of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework and quality assurance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and performance management skills.

Previous experience in internal quality assurance is highly desirable, particularly experience conducting observations, leading standardisation and supporting tutors to improve performance.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum.
• Permanent Opportunity: Build your career in a leadership role within vocational education and training.
• Team Leadership: Take ownership of tutor development and quality assurance standards.
• Professional Impact: Improve teaching, assessment and learner achievement across Health & Social Care provision.
• Employee Benefits: Company pension, additional annual leave, sick pay and holiday pay.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, work-from-home opportunities and all bank holidays off.
• Additional Benefits: On-site parking.

Please note: This is a full-time, permanent position with a 37.5-hour working week. The role is based in Liverpool; flexible working arrangements are available as part of the benefits package