Early Years Internal Quality Assurer

Remote with travel to client sites, accepting candidates nationwide. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhering to the IQA process for apprenticeship standards, AEB funded delivery to ensure full sight of learner progression, tutor, assessor support and employer engagement against all qualification aims.  

To create and update sampling plans for each qualification (and level) to ensure robust sampling across all methods of evidence submission, reflective of awarding body and assessment strategy requirements. 

To conduct starter, interim and summative sampling of learners’ work in paper portfolio/e-portfolio format.  

To ensure continued compliance is monitored via ongoing sampling; live and current Individual Learning Plan (ILP), correct rules of combination, career IAG, evidence of progression on to higher functional skills levels, timely and effective progress reviews with SMART targets, embedding of functional, personal development skills, British Values, Equality and Diversity, Prevent and Safeguarding.  

To support the review and approval of standardised learning resources accessible to trainers and learners, as appropriate.  

Work in collaboration with the Quality Manager and Compliance to achieve our clients Training Service’s deliverables as recorded and reviewed on the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) as part of continual quality improvement and in line with Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework.  

Development and supervision of the curriculum for apprenticeships, standalone qualifications, and commercial training 

To create, review and approve standardised learning resources accessible to trainers and learners. Schemes of Work, Skill Scans and onboarding resources 

Work with Business Development Team to provide course content for marketing materials, updating when necessary. 

Development and management of calendar of events, to promote wider and enrichment activities. 

To conduct IQA duties as above to ensure business targets will be met as a direct result of the achievement of timely portfolio completion and End Point Assessment (EPA) activities.  

Liaising regularly with your line manager and quality assurance team.  

Mentoring and coaching apprentices/learners with varying barriers to learning.  

To act as Countersignature for trainee assessors/IQAs. 

To attend standardisation meetings  

To attend team meetings  

To support the creation of standardised learning resources accessible to trainers and learners, as appropriate. 

To support the delivery of staff CPD, ensuring that information is current, up-to-date and purposeful. 

Taking part in continuous professional development, including completion of own development 

Working closely with the Quality Manager to ensure all aspects of the role are completed in time.  

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance  

Level 3 Assessor’s Award  

A minimum of 3 years’ sector experience of delivering and quality assuring Early Years or related previous qualification equivalents 

A minimum of a Level 3 teaching qualification (e.g. Award in Education and Training) (Desirable) 

Some experience of preparing for External Quality Assurance reviews (Desirable) 

A minimum of Level 2 (or equivalent) Certificates for English, and Math  

A proven track record of quality assuring accredited qualifications, inclusive of Early Years Level 2 to Level 5  

Ability to understand and interpret Apprenticeship Standards and Qualification criteria in Early Years Level 2 to Level 5 

Solid understanding and experience of e-portfolio platforms at IQA level 

Ability to use qualification specifications to ensure full coverage of criterion requirements when providing developmental feedback. 

Established experience in delivering customer service to a broad range of clients. 

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

CORE:

Desire to make a difference by delivering a first-class quality experience to enable outcomes in attainment and development to be maximised from every individual’s starting point on programme. 

Good administration and IT skills; ability to demonstrate effective self-management is essential. 

Excellent verbal (virtual and face to face) and written communication skills 

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