Lead Internal Quality Assurer (Maternity Cover)
LOCATION: Remote | REPORTING TO: National Quality Manager
We believe that everyone owns potential; its inside us all waiting to be discovered.
We are a post-16 further education provider delivering high-quality education, inspired through sport.
With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, we have evolved to become the home of sports education for 16-18-year-olds. We are on a journey to set the standard for sports education that truly inspires young people to succeed and helps current and future generations of sports professionals to unlock their potential.
We are proud to teach, motivate and develop more than 3,000 learners in real sports environments every year nationwide helping them on their journey to the next steps in their career.
Main Purpose of the Role
To have overall responsibility for internal quality assurance of provision within the area of responsibility. To implement and support monitoring and applying compliance with SCL’s Gold Standards. To maintain and improve SCL’s quality certifications and direct claim status. This will include leading and supporting inspections and audits conducted by external agencies and to support the self-assessment process to promote quality improvement across all divisions.
Key Responsibilities
The IQA will lead in the delivery and assessment of high-quality learning and qualifications for learners and drive robust IQA processes for Study programmes. The IQA will ensure learners achieve their planned learning aim and make progression. The IQA will work with SCL’s Director of Quality, National Quality Manager and Quality Improvement team to ensure the wider SCL quality strategy is implemented. The IQA will manage and collect feedback from learners on programme and monitor quality of delivery within the programmes on offer and report changes in quality and compliance on trends on the learner journey to the National Quality Manager.
Key Skills
- Level 5 Teaching qualification.
- 5+ years’ experience of BTEC and/or NCFE delivery and assessment.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and influence.
- Able to build working relationships at senior level.
- GCSE English and Maths (C or above or key skill equivalent)
- Competent in Microsoft packages and the ability to pick up systems quickly)
- Highly organised and experienced in managing high pressured events.
- Able to travel nationally when required.
Please note that this job description is current as at the date shown above. In consultation with you, it is liable to change to reflect changes in the job.
The safety and welfare of children is paramount to SCL, all applicants will be subject to thorough background checks to ensure their suitability to work with children. These will include, but are not limited to, reference checks, police checks, DBS checks and qualification checks. This post is defined as regulated activity. The post holder is required to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure check deemed acceptable to the organisation and to be re-checked every 3 years
SCL are an inclusive employer. We will endeavour to meet your needs to ensure that you have equal opportunities during the interview process. Therefore, If you are neurodivergent, have a learning difficulty, or disabled, please let us know in advance of your interview if you require any alternative arrangements.
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