At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide everyone with the skills, knowledge and experience to:
– Be independent and resilient
– Grow into education, employment or meaningful activity
– Live healthily and sustainable
– Develop and maintain healthy relationships
– Grow socially and contribute positively to communities and local economies
– Be safe
Location: Merseyside
Due to continued expansion we are looking for a committed and experienced Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to join our friendly team in Merseyside. This role will require travel between our Centres in Bootle, Southport and Widnes. A permanent base location is flexible and will be agreed upon in line with the successful candidate’s home location.
The main purpose of the role are:
-Monitor, review and evaluate SWRAC’s systems and processes to ensure that learners are receiving a quality educational experience.
-Monitor, review and evaluate the quality of assessment processes and practice and ensure awarding body/RARPA standards are maintained.
-Monitor the quality of tutor/LSA performance, identify development needs and facilitate development to maintain and improve the quality of education.
-Ensure documentation and records meet quality and regulatory requirements.
-Monitor, review and evaluate effective of curriculums
-Curriculum design/Creation of lesson plans and resources
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
-Plan and prepare monitoring activities according to the requirements of own role.
-Determine whether assessment processes and systems meet and operate according to quality requirements.
-Check that tutors meet the requirements for their role
-Analyse tutor capabilities and potential in the context of their objectives and other requirements.
-Agree and prioritise tutor learning needs and produce individual development plans with assessors to reflect these.
-Provide tutors with feedback, advice and support to help them maintain and improve their teaching and assessment practice.
-To track Learner progress and check that teaching and learning is carried out according to curriculum and agreed procedures.
-Check that assessment methods are safe, fair, valid and reliable.
-Check that assessment decisions are made using specified criteria.
-Compare assessment decisions to ensure that they are consistent
-To chair and minute standardisation and qualification specific assessor meetings as appropriate.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
· Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Qualifications, or V1 Internal Verifiers Award, or D34 Internal Verifiers Award.
· Experience working as an IQA/Internal Verifier within further education setting
· Knowledge of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF)
· Full UK driving license with access to a car
Special Attributes / Requirements
· Ability to travel around the Merseyside area (and on occasion to other areas of the UK) in an agreed timely manner
· Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure
· Full-time position (part-time considered)
· Current driving licence.
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £34,100 per year, pro rata
If you are interested in applying for this role or would like to find out more information, please email jobs@swrac.ac.uk for an information pack.
Closing date: 3rd September 2025
SWRAC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.