Health and Social Care IQA
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Location: Midlands based
Salary: £27-£29k
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Health and social care IQA to take responsibility for an area of learning, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong learner outcomes, and success rate targets are achieved. The Health and social care IQA will provide incisive contract and performance management, develop outstanding delivery models for new standards, and lead the development and standardisation of Learning & Development Tutors. All delivery must meet exceptional (Ofsted) standards and embed effective off-the-job learning.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Quality
* The Health and social care IQA will lead contract and performance management to control learner profiles, success rates, and off-the-job impact.
* Analyse learner data (progress, attendance, behaviour) to ensure timely intervention and effective use of Individual Support Plans and initial assessments.
* Develop staff to achieve outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
* Ensure all delivery models, resources and learner surveys are completed, accessible, quality assured, and used consistently across the organisation.
* Lead EPA preparation and standardisation within your area of learning.
* Ensure all aspects of delivery meet exceptional Ofsted standards.
Learner Engagement & Retention
* Personally contact potential early leavers to identify root causes and drive improvements in enrolment, IAG and teaching quality.
* Ensure learner voice is captured monthly and acted upon.
Business Growth & Partnerships
* Support achievement of start targets through active involvement in business development.
* Generate referrals for commercial work and cross-sector opportunities.
* Deliver provision in non-traditional settings (e.g. schools) to expand organisational footprint.
Staff Development & Standardisation
* Ensure all staff complete regular CPD, maintain records and impact logs.
* Lead development following observations requiring improvement and when new standards/qualifications are introduced.
* Ensure staff are fully standardised where you lead delivery.
* Deliver training on quality assurance where performance is below outstanding.
Essential Requirements
* GCSE A–C (or equivalent) in Maths & English
* Level 2 Functional Skills
* TAQA (or equivalent) and IQA Award
* Occupational competence
* Strong IT, communication and presentation skills
* Experience working to targets
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Right to live and work in the UK without restriction
Desirable
* Knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and EPA
* Teaching qualification
* Management qualification
Other Requirements
* Flexible and cooperative approach to meet organisational needs
* Commitment to safeguarding, equality & inclusion, and health & safety
* Enhanced DBS check required
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds
Location: Midlands based
Salary: £27-£29k
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Health and social care IQA to take responsibility for an area of learning, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong learner outcomes, and success rate targets are achieved. The Health and social care IQA will provide incisive contract and performance management, develop outstanding delivery models for new standards, and lead the development and standardisation of Learning & Development Tutors. All delivery must meet exceptional (Ofsted) standards and embed effective off-the-job learning.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Quality
* The Health and social care IQA will lead contract and performance management to control learner profiles, success rates, and off-the-job impact.
* Analyse learner data (progress, attendance, behaviour) to ensure timely intervention and effective use of Individual Support Plans and initial assessments.
* Develop staff to achieve outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
* Ensure all delivery models, resources and learner surveys are completed, accessible, quality assured, and used consistently across the organisation.
* Lead EPA preparation and standardisation within your area of learning.
* Ensure all aspects of delivery meet exceptional Ofsted standards.
Learner Engagement & Retention
* Personally contact potential early leavers to identify root causes and drive improvements in enrolment, IAG and teaching quality.
* Ensure learner voice is captured monthly and acted upon.
Business Growth & Partnerships
* Support achievement of start targets through active involvement in business development.
* Generate referrals for commercial work and cross-sector opportunities.
* Deliver provision in non-traditional settings (e.g. schools) to expand organisational footprint.
Staff Development & Standardisation
* Ensure all staff complete regular CPD, maintain records and impact logs.
* Lead development following observations requiring improvement and when new standards/qualifications are introduced.
* Ensure staff are fully standardised where you lead delivery.
* Deliver training on quality assurance where performance is below outstanding.
Essential Requirements
* GCSE A–C (or equivalent) in Maths & English
* Level 2 Functional Skills
* TAQA (or equivalent) and IQA Award
* Occupational competence
* Strong IT, communication and presentation skills
* Experience working to targets
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Right to live and work in the UK without restriction
Desirable
* Knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and EPA
* Teaching qualification
* Management qualification
Other Requirements
* Flexible and cooperative approach to meet organisational needs
* Commitment to safeguarding, equality & inclusion, and health & safety
* Enhanced DBS check required
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds