Quality Improvement Lead – Adult Education & Employability

S Knights Recruitment; Morley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator to oversee IQA and drive continuous quality improvements across adult education and employability provisions. The role focuses on IQA sampling, observation of practice, standardisation, and ensuring compliance with funding and awarding organisations.

You will work with tutors, assessors, subcontracted providers and employability teams to maintain high delivery standards and support positive learner outcomes in a busy education

Qualifications

• Experience of IQA sampling across assessors and qualifications.
• Ability to observe teaching, learning and assessment and provide feedback.
• Lead standardisation activities to maintain consistent assessment practices.
• Coordinate external quality assurance visits and address awarding organisation recommendations.
• Conduct learner work reviews and learning walks.
• Monitor Gatsby Benchmarks and matrix Standard within employability provision.
• Review participant journeys from engagement to progression.
• Analyse performance data to identify improvement areas and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake IQA sampling across assessors and qualifications.
• Observe assessment practice and review decisions with constructive feedback.
• Lead standardisation to ensure consistent assessment standards.
• Coordinate external QA visits and implement awarding organisation recommendations.
• Conduct observations and learning walks, review learner work.
• Monitor Gatsby Benchmarks and matrix Standard compliance.
• Review participant journeys from engagement to employment and progression.
• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities and drive improvements.
• Support Ofsted inspections and funder audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 4 IQA qualification

Assessor qualification (CAVA/TAQA)

Teaching qualification

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Power BI

ProMonitor

Job description

S Knights Recruitment is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator to oversee IQA and drive continuous quality improvements across adult education and employability provisions. The role focuses on IQA sampling, observation of practice, standardisation, and ensuring compliance with funding and awarding organisations.

You will work with tutors, assessors, subcontracted providers and employability teams to maintain high delivery standards and support positive learner outcomes in a busy education