Sessional IQA Lead – Professional Construction

Derby College; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a Sessional IQA Lead for their Professional Construction team in London. The role involves leading quality assurance processes for various construction qualifications and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have a strong background in construction and relevant educational credentials. The position is hybrid, requiring one day a week on campus during the probation period.

Benefits

35 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Free onsite parking

Discount at nursery

Discount on railway tickets

Microsoft Office for free

Free eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent ability to review outcomes and plan appropriate resolutions/actions.
• Strong understanding of the IQA process and EQA process complexities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Quality Assurance process across all qualifications in Professional Construction.
• Ensure compliance with expectations of DCG and Awarding Organisations.
• Support assessors, trainers, and teachers in delivering quality training.

Skills

IQA process understanding

Construction knowledge

Ability to review outcomes

Education

HND/Fd or higher in a construction related specialism

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Client:

Derby College

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Sessional IQA Lead – Professional Construction

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Derby College Group (DCG) supports employers across the local region and the UK, by training learners who will become the workforce of the future. We are recruiting a sessional Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Lead to join our Professional Construction team based at our Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at

TheOpportunity

Within this role you will be pivotal to the success and quality assurance of the Professional Construction provision the College delivers to 150 students from across the East Midlands. The team you’ll be joining is energetic and diverse, with colleagues ranging from recent graduates to those with over 35 years’ experience within the construction industry to those who have been teaching with us for 6 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your specialist knowledge and support assessors, trainers and teachers in ensuring that compliance to all expectations of DCG, Awarding Organisations and End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) are always achieved or exceeded.

You will be responsible for and lead the Internal Quality Assurance process across all the qualifications and apprenticeships delivered in the Professional Construction Academy across all levels of study. Our learners range from 16 to 18 years old and adult learners on a variety of courses including Higher Technical Qualifications (Level 4 & 5), T-Levels (Level 3) and Apprenticeships (Level 3 and Level 4).

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About you

You will have excellent ability to review outcomes and plan appropriate resolutions/actions. You will have a strong understanding of the IQA process and thecomplexities and expectations of the EQA process and hold aHND/Fd or higher in a construction related specialism.

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While the role is hybrid, the successful candidate is expected to work from the college campus 1 day a week for most of the probation period (6 months) to ensure strong collaboration with the teaching and assessing team.

The Benefits

• 35 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 23.68% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [emailprotected] .

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies- We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.