Carpentry & Joinery Assessor / IQA – Full Time, Permanent
Location: Manchester
Salary: £33,351 – £47,397 FTE (dependent on experience)
Holiday: 54 days + Bank Holidays
Benefits: Onsite parking, modern facilities, supportive working environment
Are you an experienced Carpentry and Joinery professional with a passion for supporting learners and maintaining high standards in assessment?
We are working with a forward-thinking and well-established further education provider in Manchester, currently launching a brand-new provision.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, supporting apprentices and learners while ensuring quality and compliance across assessment practices in a modern, well-equipped setting.
The Role As a Carpentry & Joinery Assessor / IQA, you will support learners through their qualifications by carrying out workplace assessments, tracking progress, and ensuring all standards meet awarding body requirements. You will also play a key role in internal quality assurance, helping maintain excellence across the provision.
Key Responsibilities
Assess learners in Carpentry & Joinery across a range of programmes
Conduct workplace visits and provide constructive feedback and support
Monitor learner progress and ensure timely achievement
Carry out Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activities in line with standards
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with awarding organisations
Support continuous improvement of the new provision What We’re Looking For
Level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery (or closely related discipline)
Minimum Level 3 teaching or assessing qualification (e.g. A1/CAVA or equivalent)
IQA qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Strong industry experience within Carpentry & Joinery
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Passion for supporting learners and maintaining high-quality standards Why Join?
Be part of an exciting new provision with modern facilities
Generous holiday allowance of 54 days + Bank Holidays
Competitive salary based on experience
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Onsite parking available This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into or continue within an assessor/IQA role, while being part of a fresh and innovative learning environment.
Next steps
Once you've applied, one of our friendly further education consultants will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.
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