Job Title: Lead Internal Quality Assurer (Lead IQA)
Location: Hybrid / On the road
Contract: Full-time
Job Role
The Lead Internal Quality Assurer is responsible for leading and maintaining high standards in teaching, learning, and assessment through effective internal quality assurance processes.
The post holder will oversee sampling, standardisation, and assessor development to ensure consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across all programmes. The role is central to maintaining awarding body requirements, regulatory compliance, and organisational quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Lead the organisation’s Internal Quality Assurance strategy and activity.
Plan and implement robust sampling strategies across programmes and qualifications.
Monitor the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment practice.
Ensure assessment decisions are valid, fair, reliable, and consistent.
Maintain compliance with awarding organisation requirements and funding regulations.
Support organisational readiness for external audit, inspection, and quality review, including Ofsted.
Sampling and Standardisation
Oversee and complete sampling of learner work, feedback, and assessment decisions.
Lead standardisation meetings to ensure consistency across tutors and assessors.
Identify areas of good practice and areas requiring improvement.
Monitor the quality of tutor feedback, including embedding English, maths, and SPAG development.
Produce quality reports and recommendations for improvement.
Tutor and Assessor Development
Coach, mentor, and support tutors and assessors to improve practice.
Provide developmental feedback following sampling and observations.
Identify training needs and contribute to staff development plans.
Support trainee tutors and new staff with quality expectations and standards.
Performance Monitoring
Monitor learner progress, achievement, retention, and timely completion.
Review trends in learner outcomes and identify quality risks.
Monitor compliance with Off-the-Job Training requirements, gateway readiness, and learner evidence.
Support intervention planning for learners identified as at risk.
Quality Systems and Reporting
Maintain accurate quality assurance records and audit trails.
Produce monthly and quarterly quality reports for senior leaders.
Contribute to Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
Support policy development and implementation.
Leadership and Collaboration
Line manage or coordinate IQAs where applicable.
Work closely with curriculum leads, managers, tutors, and support teams.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations.
Lead on specific quality improvement projects as required.
Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion
Promote safeguarding, Prevent, and learner wellbeing.
Ensure inclusive practice is embedded across provision.
Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in assessment and quality assurance.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Recognised IQA qualification (e.g. Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance Processes and Practice)
Teaching qualification (AET, CET, DET or equivalent)
Level 2 English and maths (minimum)
Significant experience in assessment and internal quality assurance
Experience of sampling, standardisation, and quality monitoring
Experience supporting tutor/assessor development
Experience working within apprenticeship, adult learning, or vocational education settings
Experience preparing for audit and inspection activity
Health and Social Care occupational competence up to Level 5
Experience in End Point Assessment
Understanding of awarding body requirements
Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, gateway, and assessment practice
Strong understanding of quality assurance processes
Knowledge of safeguarding, Prevent, and equality legislation
Understanding of quality expectations linked to Ofsted
Knowledge of adult care / health & social care qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to give constructive developmental feedback
Strong report writing and analytical skills
High attention to detail
Organised and able to prioritise workload
Confident using e-portfolio and learner management systems
Experience line managing staff
Experience writing SAR/QIP documentation
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
High professional standards
Integrity and fairness
Coaching mindset
Solution-focused approach
Ability to challenge professionally
Commitment to continuous improvement
Positive and collaborative leadership style
Additional Information
You must have your own transport, a Broadband connection at home and car insurance covered by business use. All business mileage and expenses are covered by the company.
What We Offer
Home based with travel
Laptop & Mobile provided
33 Days annual leave inc.
Lead Internal Quality Assurer (Lead IQA) in Epping employer: SECCTA Limited
As a Lead Internal Quality Assurer, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment that prioritises professional development and continuous improvement. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to high standards in teaching and assessment ensures that you will play a vital role in shaping the future of education. With generous benefits including 33 days of annual leave, healthcare options, and a pension scheme, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
