Salary: £30,800 pro-rata (30 hours a week at £24,640)

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid)

Who We Are

Fedcap is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving people’s economic wellbeing. Delivering a range of employability programmes and services, we passionately believe that good work is part of a healthy life. In the past five years, we’ve supported more than 35,000 people across the UK back into work, helping families get out of poverty and improving their quality of life. We’re part of The Fedcap Group, a pioneering US-charity formed in 1935.

Your Role

The IQA's role is to oversee and ensure the quality of accredited qualifications, identifying improvements in delivery across government-funded contracts. They develop and manage internal assurance processes to comply with regulations, support the retention of direct claim status, and assist in expanding the qualification catalogue. The IQA monitors assessors' work, contributes to self-assessment for quality improvements, and collaborates with internal and external verifiers. Additionally, they collect learner feedback, monitor program delivery quality, and report on changes in quality and compliance trends to ensure a robust teaching, learning, and assessment process.

Your Responsibilities

Ensure internal quality assurance and verification of all qualifications. Monitor and evaluate assessment processes for consistency and compliance. Support trainers/assessors with feedback, skills development, and standardisation. Ensure qualification units meet awarding organisations' requirements. Prepare and document standardisation meetings and sampling plans. Assist with External Verification visits and action follow-ups. Maintain accurate records of IQA activities and support tracking of assessments. Collaborate with the delivery team on improving teaching quality and compliance.

Your Qualifications

IQA qualification – Essential  Assessing qualification, CAVA, TAQA, A1, or equivalent  Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics and English or equivalent  PTTLS, DTTLS or equivalent 

Your Skills & Experience

Experience in verifying vocational qualifications to awarding body standards. Embed British Values, PREVENT, and safeguarding in lessons. Proven ability to create effective delivery programs. Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. Professional, approachable, and maintains learner relationships. Capable of independent work and teamwork; flexible with travel. Committed to personal and organisational development; maintains a professional appearance. Familiarity with Edexcel, NCFE, Ascentis qualifications (Desirable). Experience in the welfare-to-work sector (Desirable).

Here’s what makes Fedcap a rewarding career: 

A real opportunity to make a genuine social difference An inclusive and supportive culture Learning and development opportunities to help you grow from day one (including a two-week induction and the opportunity of an Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) qualification for all employees) Competitive benchmarked salary plus additional bonus and recognition schemes £500 a year to spend with your choice of over 900 retailers Pension 5% matched and free life cover (4 x salary) Health and wellbeing support with an internal Wellbeing Team and our Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 telephone support, counselling, legal and financial information, mindfulness, digital gym) Supporting your work/ life fit through a range of flexible working options, 33 days annual leave, buy/ sell holiday scheme, no bank holiday or weekend working! Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay A cycle to work scheme that is open all year long! Laptop and mobile phone for every employee!

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Fedcap Employment is committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection, in line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in addition to our duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity.

Fedcap Employment is a Disability Confident Leader employer and as such, any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.

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