IQA - Apprenticeships
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Vacancy Name
Vacancy Number VN2626
Location City Bristol
Employment Type Permanent
About usWe're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.
Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.
We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.
About the job- To conduct quality assurance and improvement activities in line with the IQA Strategy and awarding body requirements throughout the learner journey, from on-boarding activities to Gateway
- Produce sampling plans based on risk and in line with the IQA strategy
- Conduct observations of coaching, teaching, learning and assessment (remotely and at times in person) providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to tutors and performance managers
- Monitor assessment to ensure learners' progress timely through their programme providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to Apprenticeship Tutors
- Support Apprenticeship Tutors to create and implement action plans to ensure learners are actively engaged and enable learner progression
- To conduct quality assurance and improvement activities in line with the IQA Strategy and awarding body requirements throughout the learner journey, from on-boarding activities to Gateway
- Produce sampling plans based on risk and in line with the IQA strategy
- Conduct observations of coaching, teaching, learning and assessment (remotely and at times in person) providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to tutors and performance managers
- Monitor assessment to ensure learners' progress timely through their programme providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to Apprenticeship Tutors
- Support Apprenticeship Tutors to create and implement action plans to ensure learners are actively engaged and enable learner progression
- Monitor compliance against ESFA funding rules and standards to drive continuous improvement across parts of the learning journey.
- Work in collaboration to undertake EQA visits under the direction of Quality, Compliance and Impact Manager to ensure Awarding Organisation compliance.
- Share best practice, lead participation in standardisation activities to enhance and develop the programme and ensure consistency of assessment decisions
- Monitor candidate progress and provide Apprenticeship Tutors support to ensure completion of Functional Skills exams, portfolios, Gateway agreements, Apprenticeship Assessments and other targets to ensure timely completion
- Conduct sample marking of assessments to ensure consistent outcomes for learners and provide feedback/reports to Quality, Compliance and Impact Manager
- Ensure checks on pen portraits are completed by Apprenticeship Tutors for all apprentices
- Monitoring the recording and reporting of ALS. Supporting Apprenticeship Tutors on ALS delivery and recording
- Obtain, collate, and act upon feedback from apprentices and their employers
- Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate including relevant qualification updates, training, meetings, events and disseminate information and good practice guidance to colleagues as required.
- Work effectively with the Quality Manager to ensure effective & timely quality assurance to meet contractual requirements
- Ensure provision delivery meets a minimum of a grade 2 Ofsted grade (measured through internal inspection)
- Minimise out of funded learners (i.e. those past their completion date)
- Maintain clear IQA records relevant to a group of individual candidates and Apprenticeship Tutors
- Ensure all relevant on-boarding documentation of new candidates on the programme is accurate and complete on BUD
- Review and ensure Apprentice Tutors' CPD logs are accurately maintained
- Contribute towards the development of the Self-Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan
- Deliver training, mentoring and support to Apprenticeship Tutors to ensure compliance with the teaching and assessment standards including English and maths
- Deliver induction training to new Apprenticeship tutors
- Support associates and or staff in the completion of their Assessor and/or Internal Quality Assurer qualifications.
- Work closely with Apprenticeship Quality Manager to develop on-going development plans for staff to ensure that they have skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil their role
- Seek feedback, collect information and continually reflect on own practice
- Prioritise areas for own development and plan how learning and development will be achieved
- Highlight improvement ideas to the Quality team to ensure the programme reflects current operational requirements
- Work within established company policies and procedures, including those related to government funding rules
- Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to the regular self-assessment monitoring process
- Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
- Equality & Diversity
Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
Safeguarding
Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure learners, visitors and staff are safeguarded.
About you
- Hold an Assessor qualification
- Hold an IQA qualification (V1, D34, TAQA)
- Occupational Competence Level 5 Early Years Education and or Leadership and Management or Education and Teaching
- Hold Level 2 English and math qualifications, GCSE, A Level or Functional Skills L2
- Experience in assessing and quality assurance (ideally within an education environment)
- Able to develop strong professional relationships with employers and learners
- Have strong IT skills and experience of working across a range of software packages. Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Hold a full driving licence, have own vehicle and be willing to travel to customer sites and Bristol head office
- Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative
- Have an ability to contribute positively to a team and value others' contributions.
- Teaching qualification L4 or above
- Have a clear understanding of national developments within the Education and apprenticeships sector and End Point Process
- 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan, once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP
- From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary
- We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months
- Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn
- Learning and development opportunities
- Volunteer days - 3 paid volunteer days a year, with 2 dedicated to Education
By joining us, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorships for visa applicants.
This role also requires criminal records checks in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and safeguarding legislation. For roles in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, this is a DBS check or PVG Scheme in Scotland. The level of check required will determine what you need to disclose.