Job Description

Focus Awards, a leading Ofqual-regulated Awarding Organisation (AO), is actively looking for an organised, efficient, and personable EQA with strong, demonstrable experience in a range of sectors.

Broad commercial experience is essential. You have worked previously with another AO, liaising directly with the CEO, SMT and QA department. You are a great communicator both within the organisational structure and without. A credible background in qualification development 'goes with the territory' of an EQA, so you will have this too...

A full driving licence and access to a car will be essential

Qualifications Required

Level 4 Award in External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) or hold ENTO NVQ Unit V2 (D35).

Degree or Master's level qualification in subject matter area of competence.

Key responsibilities

Assist with activities for new centre and additional qualification approvals, following the procedures andprocesses laid down by Focus Awards. Conduct post-approval visits to approved centres to advise them on Focus Awards' requirements. Monitor the on-going compliance of specified centres with regulatory requirements, as laid down in FocusAwards' procedures and processes and to ensure and verify the consistency of assessment decisions forspecified qualifications across your allocated centres. Ensure assessment practice confirms validity, authenticity, reliability, currency, and sufficiency. Ensure Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) practices and procedures meet Focus Awards' and regulatory requirements and that IQAs practice validity, authenticity, reliability, currency, and sufficiency. Ensure that Centre Staff and resources are appropriate to the qualification being delivered. Meet with staff and learners to discuss aspects of the qualification, including induction, assessment process,resources, qualification structure, and the student support/mentoring process. Provide positive feedback, identify areas of best practice, and encourage Centres to develop their practice. Present to QA findings of centre monitoring via written evidence-based reports in a timely manner and in the format specified by Focus Awards, including any recommendation for sanctions. This is an essential part of the assurance the Responsible Officer needs, namely that only learners who have fulfilled all Focus Awards' assessment requirements are processed for certification. Contribute, as required, to the review and design of qualifications including the determination of thequalification and assessment structure, in accordance with Focus Awards' procedures. Attend development meetings as required. Seek and engage in business development activities and exploit opportunities, including but not limited to: Recruiting new centres and developing new qualification opportunities within existing centres. Developing qualification resources, including manuals and materials, and liaising closely with the qualification development team to identify gaps in coverage. Maintain CPD activities and suitable qualifications and/or occupational competence to enable thecredible fulfilment of an External Quality Assurance role on behalf of Focus Awards. CPD records mustbe updated at least on an annual basis. Attend and successfully complete Focus Awards' standardisation activities at least annually. This is arequirement; without completing standardisation EQA's will not be eligible for allocations. Carry out MP/MA investigations If required by Focus Awards, act as Lead EQA to manage the work of a group of EQAs including qualityassuring their work through accompanied visits and reviews of reports. Training new EQAs including assessing their competence against national standards. Support and advise EQAs on both sector specific matters and general quality assurance principles.
This is a freelance remote working position with occasional travel to the office in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. There is potential to for this to become a full time position dependent on the candidate.

Job Type: Freelance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rotherham S63 5DB