Job Role: Construction IQA
Location: Worcester (Hybrid – 3 days office-based)
Salary: £32,000–£35,000
Hours: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Contract: Permanent
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) within the Construction / Building Services sector to support the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across our apprenticeship and vocational programmes.
You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with awarding organisations and regulatory bodies, supporting assessors and trainers, and maintaining outstanding quality assurance standards. This position requires a strong understanding of assessment principles, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback that supports continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a growing organisation committed to excellence, development, and delivering real impact for learners and employers.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of assessment practice across tutors and assessors.
- Conduct planned and risk-based sampling of learner portfolios, ensuring assessments are safe, fair, valid, reliable and consistent.
- Maintain full compliance with awarding organisations, Ofqual, Ofsted, ESFA and internal quality processes.
- Produce and maintain accurate IQA documentation including sampling plans, reports and records.
- Support preparation for External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits and implement recommended actions.
- Follow agreed procedures where concerns arise regarding assessment or delivery quality.
Assessor & Trainer Support
- Identify development needs and support assessors and trainers with continuous improvement.
- Provide clear, constructive and developmental feedback to improve assessment practice.
- Lead and contribute to standardisation activities to promote consistent judgment and best practice.
- Share knowledge, skills and improvements across the team to enhance overall delivery quality.
Learner Progress & Programme Quality
- Monitor learner progress to ensure timely achievement and consistent assessment standards.
- Support curriculum planning, including the development of schemes of work and assessment plans.
- Ensure safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded throughout assessment and IQA practice.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
Professional Conduct & Team Contribution
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Participate in staff training, development programmes and mandatory CPD.
- Attend team meetings, training sessions and standardisation events as required.
- Perform any additional duties consistent with the level and responsibilities of the role.
Essential Criteria:
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent.
- Relevant occupational competence within Construction / Building Services.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4+.
Desirable Criteria:
- Teaching qualification (PTLLS, AET or higher).
- Sector-specific vocational qualifications (NVQ Level 3+ in Construction / Building Services)
