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)