Quality Assurance External Quality Assurer in ESOL
NOCN Group
Location: Remote / United Kingdom
job type: Casual / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Public Sector | Education and Training
Salary: Competitive salary
External Quality Assurer (Casual Worker)
To deliver support and provide a customer‑centric approach to external quality assurance to NOCN‑approved centres in the following sectors:
This vacancy requires Quality Assurance experience in the context of education, in the above sector and for applicants to be UK‑based. Applications outside this will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out quality assurance visits to centres and employers.
- Monitor assessments, training, and testing to ensure NOCN standards are met.
- Support centres to improve delivery and compliance.
- Identify and address risks, malpractice, and quality issues.
- Review assessment decisions, assessor/IQA records, and centre processes.
- Provide feedback, guidance, and training to customers.
- Produce clear quality assurance reports.
- Share good practice and contribute to improving QA processes.
About You
- Qualified Assessor, IQA, and EQA (A1, V1, V2/D35).
- Experience in External Quality Assurance and assessment environments.
- Knowledge of ESOL/Skills for Life qualifications and assessment requirements.
- Understanding of education regulations and quality standards.
- Strong communication, report writing, IT, and analytical skills.
- Able to build professional relationships and support customers.
- Organised, adaptable, accurate, and able to work independently.
- Willing to travel across the UK.
NOCN is a leading national Awarding Organisation for technical and vocational qualifications and is a number one apprentice assessment provider. It is committed to delivering high‑quality products and services to the FE sector, employers, learners and apprentices.
NOCN is part of NOCN Group: a progressive educational organisation at the forefront of skills development.
NOCN is a registered educational charity, Investor in People and Leader in Diversity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those under‑represented in the sector. We want the best people and welcome all equally.
To apply for this position, you must have ESOL experience and experience working in an Education and Training setting. Previous applicants need not apply.
Phone number: 0114 3036268
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