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Sessional Internal Quality Assurance Lead - Professional Construction


Company : Derby College


Location : chesterfield, midlands


Created : 2025-05-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Interview Dates:Week commencing 2ndJune 2025Derby College Group (DCG) supports employers across the local region and the UK, by training learners who will become the workforce of the future. We are recruiting a sessional Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Lead to join our Professional Construction team based at our Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby.TheOpportunityWithin this role you will be pivotal to the success and quality assurance of the Professional Construction provision the College delivers to 150 students from across the East Midlands. The team youll be joining is energetic and diverse, with colleagues ranging from recent graduates to those with over 35 years experience within the construction industry to those who have been teaching with us for 6 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your specialist knowledge and support assessors, trainers and teachers in ensuring that compliance to all expectations of DCG, Awarding Organisations and End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) are always achieved or exceeded.You will be responsible for and lead the Internal Quality Assurance process across all the qualifications and apprenticeships delivered in the Professional Construction Academy across all levels of study. Our learners range from 16 to 18 years old and adult learners on a variety of courses including Higher Technical Qualifications (Level 4 & 5), T-Levels (Level 3) and Apprenticeships (Level 3 and Level 4).About youYou will have excellent ability to review outcomes and plan appropriate resolutions/actions. You will have a strong understanding of the IQA process and thecomplexities and expectations of the EQA process and hold aHND/Fd or higher in a construction related specialism.While the role is hybrid, the successful candidate is expected to work from the college campus 1 day a week for most of the probation period (6 months) to ensure strong collaboration with the teaching and assessing team.The Benefits35 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occurMembership of the Teachers Pension Scheme with a 23.68% employer contributionFree onsite parkingDiscount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers NurseryTOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted TastecardDiscounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season TicketsMicrosoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storageDiscount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the RoundhouseFlint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing servicesContinuous development and progression opportunitiesFree eye tests with SpecsaversEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work SchemeDiversity, Inclusion and BelongingWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.Safeguarding statementDCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.Recruitment Agencies- We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.Visa sponsorshipPlease note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities and the person specification, please click on the Apply link below.JBRP1_UKTJ