IQA – Carpentry and Joinery
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Contract: Freelance / Part-time
Rate: £350 – £400 per day
Are you a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) with experience in Carpentry & Joinery? This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a flexible, remote role, supporting high-quality assessment and apprenticeship delivery. You’ll play a key role in maintaining standards, ensuring compliance, and supporting assessors to deliver consistent, high-quality learner outcomes.
About the Company
Our client is a well-established training provider delivering vocational and apprenticeship programmes across housing, construction, property management, and technical sectors. With a strong reputation for quality and partnership working, the organisation is committed to robust internal quality assurance, continuous improvement, and meaningful learner progression.
You’ll be joining a professional, supportive team that values quality, consistency, and compliance, where your contribution directly impacts learner success and regulatory standards.
The Role
As an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) for Carpentry & Joinery, you will provide quality assurance support across qualifications and apprenticeship standards, ensuring assessment practice meets awarding body and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing IQA support for Carpentry & Joinery qualifications and apprenticeship standards
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Conducting remote sampling, observation, and verification of assessor decisions
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Ensuring assessment decisions are valid, reliable, consistent, and fit for purpose
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Supporting assessor standardisation through feedback, guidance, and best practice sharing
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Ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements, EPAO expectations, Ofqual regulations, and internal quality frameworks
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Maintaining accurate IQA documentation and contributing to continuous quality improvement activity
This role is fully remote, supporting a small learner cohort (approximately 6 learners), with an estimated commitment of around 6 hours per month, offering genuine flexibility.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a quality-focused professional with strong sector knowledge and attention to detail.
Essential:
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A recognised IQA qualification (D34, V1, or Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance)
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Occupational competence and experience in Carpentry & Joinery
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Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, EPAO processes, and awarding body compliance
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Strong communication skills with the ability to coach and support assessors
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Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to quality assurance
Highly desirable:
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Experience working within the FE sector, independent training providers, or awarding bodies
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Confidence operating in remote quality assurance environments
Why Apply?
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Flexible, part-time remote IQA role (approx. 6 hours per month)
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Carpentry & Joinery training quality
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Competitive freelance day rate (£350–£400, negotiable)
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Supportive, professional environment with a strong quality culture
Apply Now
If you’re a qualified IQA passionate about maintaining standards and supporting excellence in Carpentry & Joinery training, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to join a forward-thinking organisation that values quality, compliance, and your professional expertise
