Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
Location: Hull (with travel to additional sites as required)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £40,990 per annum
About Our Valued Client
Our valued client is a well-established and growing training organisation specialising in engineering apprenticeships, higher education programmes, and workforce upskilling. Working closely with leading organisations across the engineering and manufacturing sectors, they are committed to developing talent and supporting skills growth across the region and beyond.
Their people are central to their success, and they are committed to creating a supportive working environment where colleagues are recognised, rewarded, and encouraged to develop professionally. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing and continuous development, they aim to be an employer of choice within the sector.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to organise, manage, and maintain internal quality assurance processes across the organisation's training and assessment provision.
The successful candidate will ensure assessment decisions are fair, valid, reliable, and consistent, while ensuring compliance with the requirements of awarding organisations including EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL (CompEx), and Pearson Edexcel Higher National Programmes.
This role plays a key part in embedding a strong culture of quality throughout the organisation, supporting IQAs, assessors, and trainers, and driving continuous improvement across learning and assessment activities.
Please note that Apprenticeship End Point Assessment provision sits separately to this role and is managed independently.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate internal quality assurance activity across the organisation.
Maintain effective internal quality assurance systems and processes.
Ensure assessment decisions are fair, consistent, valid, and compliant with awarding body standards.
Support and guide IQAs, assessors, and trainers to maintain high standards of delivery and assessment.
Lead standardisation meetings and quality improvement activities.
Monitor quality performance and implement continuous improvement actions where required.
Prepare for and support external quality assurance activities and inspections.
Ensure compliance with awarding organisation requirements and regulatory standards.
Promote and embed a positive culture of quality across the training provision.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in a similar position within an education or training environment, ideally with an engineering background.
Essential Criteria
Recognised Internal Quality Assurance qualification (e.g. Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice or equivalent).
Teaching qualification.
Engineering trade discipline qualification to a minimum Level 3.
Significant experience as an IQA within a training provider environment.
Strong knowledge of awarding organisation requirements and external quality assurance processes.
Experience of leading standardisation and quality improvement activities.
Strong craft and technical skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic computer literacy.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as travel between sites is required.
What's on Offer
Our valued client offers an excellent benefits package designed to support wellbeing, development, and work-life balance, including:
42 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
(7 days to be reserved for the Christmas shutdown period between Christmas and New Year).
Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution.
Private healthcare (following a qualifying period).
Life insurance (4x annual salary).
Annual company performance-based bonus.
Branded workwear.
Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities.
Employee wellbeing initiatives, including a wellness programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and health checks.
Working Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:15pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
A degree of flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business.
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Our valued client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and staff. All successful applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
They are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds.
Apply
If you meet the essential criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to