Animal Therapy Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) - Remote
Salary: £15 - £30 per hour Contract type: Part-time, Contract Location: Bournemouth, SouthWest BH2
Through education, people can transform their lives and reach career goals. learndirect has been empowering individuals to reach the height of their potential for many years, with a forward-thinking digital approach.
As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.
From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and accredited dental nursing qualifications, we offer education to individuals from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.
To work within the online learning portal to undertake IQA of learners' work in line with qualification specifications and awarding body requirements to maximise opportunities for learners enrolled onto our Animal Faculty courses, specifically Animal Hydrotherapy, Canine Massage or Veterinary Physiotherapy.
We welcome applicants with relevant qualifications or experience across any of the three subject areas.
You will hold a UK-recognised teaching and/or assessing qualification and have at least a year's meaningful experience in working within the subject area of animal care and/ or welfare. In addition, you will hold subject specialism qualifications for your chosen subject(s):
Animal Hydrotherapy IQA:
1. Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent
2. Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in the animal care sector.
3. Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer.
L6 Veterinary Physiotherapy IQA:
4. Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent.
5. Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in Veterinary Physiotherapy/Small Animal Rehabilitation.
6. Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer.
Canine Massage IQA:
7. Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent.
8. Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in Canine Massage Therapy, Small Animal Massage therapy and related areas.
9. Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
10. IQA learner assignment submissions in line with IQA schedule
11. Assist in tracking and reporting the progress of learners as required
12. Actively uphold all of the organisation’s policies & procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety and GDPR.
13. Attend, and actively contribute, to standardisation meetings as requested by the Head of the Faculty
14. Upholding the organisations Internal Quality Assurance processes, working with awarding bodies
15. Provide support to individual assessors and relevant assessment team(s) with course requirements, delivery methodology and assessment.
16. Reporting on monthly IQA reports
17. Participate in standardisation meetings
These roles offer flexible working hours, depending on caseload and associate availability. We’re looking for applicants that hold a certificate in the relevant subject specialism, hold a recognised teaching or assessment qualification and have experience of tutoring adult learners. In addition, we are seeking applicants who can also undertake IQA duties too.
We operate a completely flexible remote working model. Working on a self-employed Contract for Services basis, the role involves tutoring students and assessing their work remotely via our online training portal.
Rates of pay vary depending on the course and level.
You will be responsible for organising and managing your own workload whilst maintaining the highest level of standards. Each of our subject areas is faculty driven and as an Associate member of the team you will have direct contact with a Head of Faculty to support you with caseload management, learner queries and assessment processes.
What we are looking for in you (Essential):
18. Experience of quality assurance processes and expectations of those conducting assessments, including an awareness of the key principles of awarding body requirements
19. Have an excellent level of written English
20. Experience and qualified in assessing/Teaching
21. Have the ability to problem solve using own initiative
22. Be able to research supportive answers to student questions
23. Be able to provide high quality assessment decision
24. Be digitally skilled in Microsoft Office, email and other commonly used platforms
25. Be proactive and self-motivated
26. Have excellent written communication skills
27. Be able to work as a part of a wider team
28. Be able to work within existing processes and procedures
29. Live in the UK
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