Internal Quality Assurer (Housing qualifications)

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We’re more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That’s someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

PfP Thrive is Places for People’s skills and learning academy, designed to develop talent within our organisation and across the housing and construction sectors. We provide high-quality training, apprenticeships, and future skills learning that address sector-wide skills shortages and help our people and partners thrive in a changing industry.

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As an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), you will play a critical role in maintaining the highest standards of assessment and compliance across our Housing qualifications and apprenticeship programmes. Your expertise will ensure that learners receive exceptional support and that all delivery meets regulatory and awarding body requirements. In this role, you’ll oversee quality assurance processes for Housing Diplomas (up to Level 5) and Housing Apprenticeships (up to Level 4), working closely with assessors and trainers to uphold best practice. You’ll bring a strong understanding of social housing legislation—including the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, Awaab’s Law, and Fit for Habitation—ensuring our programmes reflect current industry standards and legal obligations.

Applicants will be within a commutable distance to one of our offices in Derby, Preston or Leeds with the expectation to attend the office frequently. When not on site, you will work from home or will be observing one of our tutors at the relevant site in the UK. Therefore, there will be some travel involved.

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Essential criteria:

• Experience in a similar Internal Quality Assurance role within vocational education, ideally involving Housing qualifications (Diplomas up to Level 5) and Housing Apprenticeship programmes (Level 3 and 4).
• Relevant and up to date understanding of social housing legislation, including the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, Awaab’s Law, Fit for Habitation and its implications for housing and tenant rights.
• Knowledge of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and DfE funding rules for apprenticeships, including off-the-job training requirements, programme eligibility, and compliance expectations.
• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent, a relevant Assessor qualification (CAVA, TAQA, A1) and a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent IQA qualification).

Desirable criteria:

• Experience delivering or supporting Housing qualifications as a tutor, coach, or assessor, providing insight into curriculum design and learner engagement.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), demonstrating commitment to professional standards and sector development.
• Experience supporting Ofsted inspections or external audits, contributing to evidence gathering, documentation, and continuous improvement planning.
• Strong working knowledge of safeguarding practices in an educational setting.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.