[Hiring] External Quality Assurer @Training Qualifications UK

Role Description

Training Qualifications UK is on a mission to be the market leader in technical education. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.

Individuals in this role perform a vital function in ensuring every award made by TQUK is valid and reliable, whilst providing outstanding customer service to our centres.

On a daily basis, our External Quality Assurers will:

• Make judgements regarding the validity of evidence.
• Ensure that our Centre’s meet TQUK requirements for Centre Approval to be maintained.
• Provide advice and support to our centres about the processes and requirements for becoming, and staying, approved.
• Help centres understand what to expect from the External Quality Assurance Process.

TQUK has 3 values that we ask of everyone who represents us to live by:

• Be courteous
• Have a willingness to learn
• Put the team first

We’re looking for three individuals to join the team and specialise in three different key areas:

• Early Years
• ESOL/TEFL
• Generic EQA

Qualifications

• Hold or be working towards a recognised qualification in Assessment and/or Internal Quality Assurance, including but not limited to:
  • Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
  • V1 Conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process
  • D34 Internally verify the assessment process
  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
  • Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
  • Level 5 qualification in Early Years Education
• ESOL specific:
  • Hold a minimum of a CELTA, Trinity Cert, TESOL or equivalent
  • Experience of assessing or examining ESOL speaking assessments or IELTS
  • Have experience with CEFR levels A1 to C1
• Be fully committed to ongoing CPD in the occupational area in which you’ll be working
• Meet the occupational competence requirements of the qualification being quality assured, as outlined by TQUK
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be organised and able to prioritise your workload
• Be able to think on your feet and respond to customer demands
• Be comfortable working to deadlines, set standards and operating procedures
• Be familiar with current information and guidance issued by the current regulators including but not limited to Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation, and the Department for Education
• Be willing/able to travel, as required

Requirements

• Be confident and ambitious with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude
• Be well motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work on your own initiative
• Be able to have fun!
• Be passionate about education and the opportunities that it brings
• Be able to keep an eye on the bigger picture and appreciate where your role fits into the business
• Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapt to different environments and solve problems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding attention to detail

Benefits

• Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do!
• Company sick pay upon completion of probation
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total)
• Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days)
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Annual salary review
• Bupa healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• NEST pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• A positive and supportive working environment
• Comprehensive onboarding
• A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance

*We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.*