Job Description

Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) - Engineering
Location: Cambridge
Salary: 17,072 - 18,078
Contract: Part-time (18.5 hours per week), Permanent
Are you an experienced Engineering professional with a passion for quality assurance and supporting excellence in vocational training? We're looking for a dedicated Engineering IQA to join our team in Cambridge on a part-time, permanent basis.
About the Role
As an Internal Quality Assurer, you'll play a vital role in maintaining high standards across our Engineering apprenticeship and vocational delivery. You'll work closely with Trainers and Assessors to ensure assessment practices are fair, consistent, and meet awarding body requirements, while also supporting continuous improvement within the department.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and ensuring the quality of assessment across Engineering programmes.
• Sampling assessment decisions in line with awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Supporting and developing Assessors through standardisation meetings and feedback.
• Monitoring compliance and contributing to curriculum quality reviews.
• Working collaboratively to embed best practice and improve learner outcomes.

About You
You'll bring a strong engineering background combined with a thorough understanding of vocational assessment and quality assurance. You'll be methodical, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting both staff and learners to achieve excellence.
Essential requirements:

• A recognised IQA qualification (V1, IQA Award, or equivalent).
• Recent experience in quality assuring Engineering or technical qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of awarding body requirements and apprenticeship standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Teaching or assessing qualifications (A1, CAVA, D32/33, or equivalent).
• Current knowledge of FE and apprenticeship quality frameworks.

Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team with a strong focus on quality, learner success, and professional development. We offer a supportive working environment, ongoing training, and the flexibility to balance work around your other commitments.
Ready to bring your expertise to a team that values precision, quality, and impact?
Apply now and play a key role in shaping the future of engineering education in Cambridge.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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