IQA – Carpentry and Joinery
Location: Remote (UK-based)Contract: Freelance / Part-timeRate: £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:
Providing IQA support for Carpentry & Joinery qualifications and apprenticeship standards
Conducting remote sampling, observation, and verification of assessor decisions
Ensuring assessment decisions are valid, reliable, consistent, and fit for purpose
Supporting assessor standardisation through feedback, guidance, and best practice sharing
Ensuring compliance with awarding body requirements, EPAO expectations, Ofqual regulations, and internal quality frameworks
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:
A recognised IQA qualification (D34, V1, or Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance)
Occupational competence and experience in Carpentry & Joinery
Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, EPAO processes, and awarding body compliance
Strong communication skills with the ability to coach and support assessors
Excellent organisational skills and a methodical approach to quality assurance
Highly desirable:
Experience working within the FE sector, independent training providers, or awarding bodies
Confidence operating in remote quality assurance environments
Why Apply?
Flexible, part-time remote IQA role (approx. 6 hours per month)
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Carpentry & Joinery training quality
Competitive freelance day rate (£350–£400, negotiable)
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.
