About The Role
Train, Support and Assess within our internal Teacher Academy. EKC Group are seeking an inspiring TAQA IQA Assessor to work within our Teacher Academy Team to train, support and assess Level 4 IQA and Lead IQA trainees.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high‑performing department that champions excellence in internal quality assurance and influences the development of skilled IQA practitioners across the Group.
Through supportive role‑modeling, rigorous assessment and developmental feedback you will help trainees embed the outstanding quality assurance skills needed to become effective leaders of internal quality processes.
You bring current IQA expertise, a passion for developing others and a commitment to inclusive, high‑quality practice – empowering trainees to build confidence, competence and real impact in their roles.
Salary (pro rata): From £18,055 up to £19,205 per annum
Hours per week: 18.5
Working Pattern: 2.5 days throughout the week, flexible between 8:30am – 5pm, Monday – Friday (to be discussed).
Location: Base at Canterbury College, with travel to all sites.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave – 28 days FTE per annum
* Learning and Development opportunities – 3–4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression (one in three roles filled internally)
* Flexible personal leave – time off for your child’s first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
* Competitive pension scheme
* Exclusive discounts and perks – restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts, as well as car leasing and technology purchasing schemes
* Wellbeing and health support – generous company sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return‑to‑work support
* Culture and recognition – participation in Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day and commitment to reach net‑zero by 2030
About You
We are seeking to appoint a highly competent and organised individual who is able to assess learners on placement at a variety of organisations across the sector.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Be a qualified assessor and hold an IQA Level 4 Certificate or D33/D34 equivalent.
* Have 5 years of experience in the IQA process.
* Have knowledge of Level 4 IQA qualification requirements.
* Have knowledge and experience of awarding body requirements and processes, preferably City and Guilds.
* Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
About Us
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first general further education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. Our colleagues place students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we undergo enhanced DBS checks and other suitability checks for work with children and vulnerable adults.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We particularly aim to increase the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.
We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. We will explore reasonable adjustments for health needs or disabilities where necessary.
We also commit to the Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and Armed Forces (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) by interviewing applicants meeting the essential criteria. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly or return to work after a career break.
Recruitment Process
No need to spend time updating your CV; simply click apply and complete the short application form. You can save progress and we’ll review all applications until the closing date. For further information or an informal chat, email jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk.
Recruitment Team
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.
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