Remote External Quality Assurer — Vocational Education

S Knights Recruitment; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is assisting a vocational qualifications and apprenticeship assessment organisation in finding an External Quality Assurer (EQA). The role focuses on external quality assurance, centre monitoring and continuous improvement, managing a remote caseload with a risk-based approach.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in engineering, manufacturing or related vocational sectors, with a recognised EQA qualification or progress toward one, and excellent report-writing and

Qualifications

• We’re looking for a confident and credible EQA, External Quality Assurer, Quality Assurer or vocational quality professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of centres through planned EQA sampling and monitoring activity.
• Conduct remote and occasional in-person quality assurance visits using appropriate systems and platforms.
• Apply risk-based professional judgement to determine the nature and frequency of centre monitoring.
• Review assessment and internal quality assurance activity to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Produce accurate, evidence-based EQA reports with clear findings and recommendations.
• Agree proportionate action plans and monitor progress through to satisfactory completion.
• Identify and engage all needed risk aspects where required.
• Participate in and lead standardisation and moderation activities.
• Contribute to scrutiny and validity reviews supporting the development of qualifications and apprenticeship products.
• Provide constructive challenge, guidance and support to centres while maintaining independent professional judgement.
• Maintain current occupational knowledge relevant to allocated qualifications and assessment activity.
• Contribute to quality improvement, peer development and wider organisational projects.

Job description

S Knights Recruitment is assisting a vocational qualifications and apprenticeship assessment organisation in finding an External Quality Assurer (EQA). The role focuses on external quality assurance, centre monitoring and continuous improvement, managing a remote caseload with a risk-based approach.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in engineering, manufacturing or related vocational sectors, with a recognised EQA qualification or progress toward one, and excellent report-writing and