We’re growing — and we need a quality champion.
Internal Quality Assurer (Fixed Term to Jan 2027)
At Apprentify, our mission is simple: unlock talent and accelerate digital transformation. We partner with ambitious organisations across the UK to upskill and reskill people in digital, data, AI, cyber and tech roles — creating future‐ready talent that drives real business impact.
Following our Outstanding (Grade 1) achievement in 2022, we’re looking for a passionate Internal Quality Assurer to help us maintain and elevate our high standards.
🔍 What you’ll do
- Lead internal quality assurance across apprenticeship programmes
- Conduct sampling, deep dives, interviews and curriculum QA
- Observe teaching, learning and assessment — providing developmental feedback
- Support Development Coaches through coaching, CPD and capability building
- Contribute to curriculum design, standardisation and quality improvement
- Ensure full compliance with AO and EPAO requirements
💡 What you bring
- Strong experience IQA’ing apprenticeship standards
- Background in delivering and assessing apprenticeships
- Confidence in observing teaching & learning
- A track record of raising standards and developing staff
- Solid understanding of Ofsted and the EIF
🎯 Essential Skills & Experience
- Competence and experience IQA’ing within apprenticeship standards
- Experience of delivering Apprenticeship Standards and Assessing
- Experience in observations of teaching and learning
- Proven track record of raising standards of delivery, developing staff and leading visits
- Sound knowledge of Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework
⭐ Desirable
- Experience with Bud Systems, BKSB, CognAssist
- Functional Skills L2 in English, Maths and ICT
Quality sits at the heart of everything we do — and in this role, you’ll help create a learning environment where every apprentice feels supported, confident and ready to thrive.
🌟 What High Performance Looks Like
High performance means delivering impact, driving innovation and championing excellence. In this role, it looks like:
Outstanding Delivery
- Delivers rigorous, timely and high‐impact IQA activity that improves teaching, learning and outcomes. Ensures sampling, observations and curriculum reviews exceed AO and EPAO expectations.
Commercial Awareness
- Understands employer needs and organisational priorities. Uses IQA insights to enhance programme effectiveness, strengthen employer confidence and support growth across digital and tech sectors.
Innovation & Improvement
- Uses data, feedback and sector trends to drive meaningful improvements. Challenges existing practice and contributes to evolving quality frameworks and curriculum enhancements.
Collaboration & Influence
- Builds strong relationships across Delivery, Curriculum, Operations and Employer teams. Provides clear, evidence‐based guidance that uplifts capability and shapes decision‐making.
Results Orientation
- Owns quality targets, monitors progress and acts quickly on risks. Drives improvements in timely completions, EPA readiness and learner/employer satisfaction.
Culture Carrier
- Role‐models Apprentify’s values — excellence, impact, innovation and inclusivity — and champions a learner‐centred approach.
📅 Fixed term until January 2027
🎁 What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
- Private medical insurance.
- Birthday Leave + Volunteer Day.
- Hybrid working with regular collaboration days in our Wilmslow HQ.
- Ongoing professional development and leadership support.
- A culture of high performance, innovation, and impact, where your contribution directly shapes Apprentify’s success.
🔐 Safer Recruitment checks apply
If you’re driven by excellence and excited to shape the future of digital skills, we’d love to hear from you.
