Employability IQA

Employability IQA
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent, (37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:30am – 4:30 pm)
Location: Wolverhampton (to cover Black Country area)
Salary: £22,500 - £32,000 per annum, (depending on experience, skills & qualifications)
Are you passionate about changing learners' lives?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our hardworking team as an IQA.
Nova Training is one of the UK’s most popular and experienced training providers operating for over 30 years in Study Programmes and Apprenticeships. Nova now operates its 14-24 provision from 13 locations located across the West Midlands and East of England.
Our programme delivery now includes; 16-18 study programmes, pre-apprenticeships, provision for learners with high needs, apprenticeships and 14-16 alternative provision.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in all areas of provision for offering a variety of education options to young people.
The successful candidate will need a full driving licence and be willing to travel.
You may be required to travel throughout all regions, due to the nature of the role overnight stays may be required. Your base centre will be allocated to you (closest to your home) and be the point from where expenses can be claimed.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake internal quality assurance for employability qualifications across the company, ensuring all trackers and spreadsheets meet the requirements for the EQA.
* Deliver training for staff as necessary for ongoing curriculum development and staff CPD to ensure the quality of teaching and learning remains outstanding across all curriculum areas.
* Tracking of learner outcomes/tutor and coach submissions, liaison with awarding bodies and supporting/hosting EQA visits.
* To support curriculum development activity, conducting a regular cycle of curriculum reviews with delivery staff and performance managers.
* Ensure compliance to assessment and verification procedures, including exam invigilation processes.
* Ensure that Work Preparation, Personal Development, Behaviours and Attitudes, and Functional Skills are threaded through all stages of the learner journey.
* Take part in the ‘self-assessment’ process with regard to the quality of learning and impact of curriculum and liaise with other members of the management team on production of the annual SAR and QIP.
Requirements:
* TAQA or A1 Qualification.
* Level 4 in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice or V1 Qualification.
* Knowledge of supporting learners with SEN and awarding body AA/RA.
* Knowledge of Study Programme and Apprenticeship Standards.
* To have a minimum of 12 months experience carrying out the Internal Quality Assurance role.
* Willingness to travel to dispersed centres within the region.
* Highly motivated
Employee Benefits:
* 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service,
* Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year.
* Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16.
* Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback.
* Optional early finish on Friday at 2.30 pm.
Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face-to-face interview.
All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview.
Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities