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Job Title: Quality Assurance Lead – Apprenticeships and Employer-Based Training
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £42,169- £43,033pa
Start date: ASAP
Location: Cambridge
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality Assurance Lead to support the delivery and development of high-quality apprenticeships and employer-based training across our curriculum provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Apprenticeship Manager to maintain quality and compliance across all apprenticeship and employer-based training programmes.
- Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of curriculum and delivery approaches.
- Lead and implement internal quality assurance (IQA) processes in line with the college’s quality policies.
- Support the development and quality management of all employer-engaged training initiatives.
- Collaborate with managers and heads of department to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for learners and employers.
- Line manage a caseload of Trainer Assessors, ensuring effective delivery and promoting best practice.
- Promote understanding and application of Apprenticeship Standards across the delivery team.
- Coordinate external quality assurance visits and manage End Point Assessment planning and readiness.
- Contribute to the department’s self-assessment reports and quality improvement planning activities.
- Act as a main point of contact for employers and apprentices, providing regular updates and building strong working relationships.
Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will ideally need to demonstrate:
- A Level 3 vocational qualification relevant to the subject area, with evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- A Level 3 Assessor qualification, such as TAQA, A1, or equivalent.
- A Level 3 Internal Quality Assurance qualification (e.g. Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice).
- A Level 4 qualification in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (or equivalent).
Preferred experience:
- Experience of training and assessing within a Further Education or training environment.
- Recent vocational experience or history of continuous professional development in a relevant industry.
- Recent assessing experience in the relevant curriculum area.