Lead IQA - Electrical in Weston-super-Mare

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. We are currently seeking an established Quality Assurance professional to join us in shaping the future of Electrical Installation Training as a Lead IQA - Electrical. This is a part-time role, working 15 hours per week.

A temporary Recruitment and Retention Premia of £2027 per annum is attached to this post, which is a separate payment in addition to the normal salary. A review of market conditions will be carried out six months prior to the proposed end date (two years from the date of commencement) to establish if the Recruitment and Retention Premia should continue. Further information on Recruitment and Retention Premia payments is available on request.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

As the Lead IQA for Level 3 Electrical Installation, you will play a central role in ensuring that our apprenticeship delivery is high-quality, compliant and continuously improving. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating all Internal Verification activities for Level 3 Electrical Installation.
• Overseeing and implementing IQA plans and sampling within Smart Assessor.
• Leading consistent standardisation processes across Electrical Installation Apprenticeships.
• Managing EQA/awarding body visits, liaising with colleagues where required and tracking any action plans.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-driven professional with a passion for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You'll bring:

• Assessor and Internal Verifier qualifications, with a strong understanding of EQA/IQA processes.
• A relevant degree-level qualification.
• Successful teaching experience and up-to-date knowledge of Electrical Installation.
• The ability to analyse complex information, manage deadlines, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
• Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.