Early Years IQA - #1686413

Early Years / Childcare IQA - Remote / WFH role

We are now looking for an experienced Early Years / Childcare professional from the apprenticeship sector, to recruit for a company who are a multi award winning apprenticeship training provider. Outstanding training and development sits at the heart of what they do and they are an organisation renowned for the development of our people.

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, Birthday and Employee Well-Being leave, as well as auto enrolment into the company pension scheme. Just as importantly, you’ll be joining an engaging, friendly, supportive, and loyal organisation who continue to grow from strength to strength.

Recently, they were named in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for, being in the top 10.

As a Grade 2 (Good) rated Ofsted training provider, they continue to increase its footprint into new markets, developing new products and innovative training solutions.

Responsibilities

Support the mentoring process and share best practice delivery to learners and employers

Support IQA and EPA activities and process to facilitate the timely achievement of standards

Support standardisation meetings, deliver training and quality sessions as agreed

Support the internal compliance team in sampling evidence and reporting potential issues

To ensure that IAG is embedded within systems and processes and is evaluated and developed on an on-going basis

Establish relationships and networks with external agencies and governing bodies

All processes, information gathering activities are evaluated, stored in accordance with quality processes & procedures

Ensure monitoring and evaluations of our service are fair, not bias and are communicated throughout the organisation

Support the Director of Quality in Self-Assessment and QIP activities, in line with Ofsted and EiF requirements

Support the Director of Quality in all aspect of the Quality Calendar activities

Knowledge of quality awards, standards, expectations are up to date and information gathering falls in line with requirement

Support Designated Safeguarding Officer, referrals, advice are recorded/dealt with sensitively in accordance with guidelines

Support an appropriately sized caseload in supporting the retention of occupational competence

Support Curriculum Manager in the development of appropriate delivery models, associated resources within your sector are

Carry out any additional duties as reasonably requested by line management

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Extensive experience in the Early Years and education sectors

Experience carrying out Early Years quality assurance activities

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload to meet business objectives

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work under own initiative, able to engage with other teams

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Good customer contact skills – customer orientated

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Digital competence in the use of Microsoft applications

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Good presentation skills
• Understanding of the Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standards

Mandatory Qualifications

• Teacher, training qualifications (eg: PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS, Cert-Ed)
• Assessor qualification (eg; D32/33, A1, TAQA, CAVA)
• A*-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths
• V1, D34 or IQA related qualification
• Children’s Care Learning & Development (Level 3), Childcare & Education (Level 3), Early Years Care & Education (Level 3) or equivalent/higher qualification

Desirable Qualifications

• Operations Department Manager L5 (Standard) qualification or equivalent management diploma
• Foundation/honours degree in Early Childhood Studies

Other Requirements

• Full enhanced DBS check will be required
• Full driving licence and willingness to carry out national travel

Benefits

• Employee incentive schemes
• 25 days annual leave (increasing 1 per year to 28 days) plus Bank Holidays, Birthday and Employee Well-Being Days (2 days per year)
• Long service awards
• Company pension auto enrolment scheme
• Annual Golden Ticket winner (nominated by peers) £1,000
• Excellent learning & development opportunities

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Internal Quality Assurance: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote, head office based in West Yorkshire.