Job Title: Internal Quality Assessor (IQA)

Reporting to: Head of Quality and Compliance

Location: Remote

Salary:Competitive, based on experience and volume of work

Contract type:Full time and Part time (flexible depending on

organisational needs – to be discussed)

Who are we?

At Newcross Healthcare, we’re transforming

healthcare through innovation, technology, and education—anchored by our values

of Integrity, Respect, Empathy, and Teamwork.

As one of the UK’s leading providers of

healthcare staffing and professional development, we empower thousands of

health and social care professionals with smarter workforce tools, free digital

learning, and accredited training.

By combining professional excellence and

intelligent technology with genuine human compassion, we’re shaping a more

connected, caring future for healthcare. Our values guide everything we do,

ensuring exceptional care for patients and unwavering support for our teams.

Who are you?

We are seeking a

dedicated and experienced Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to support the

internal quality assurance of Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment (EPA)

activity for ST088 and ST087. The IQA will play a pivotal role in maintaining

the integrity and consistency of EPA decisions, ensuring compliance with

apprenticeship EPA requirements, independence rules, and grading standards.

What will you do?

Whilst

a full job description can be supplied here are a few of the key

responsibilities for the role:

• Conduct internal

  quality assurance of EPA assessments and assessor practice to ensure compliance

  with apprenticeship EPA requirements.
  
  

• Monitor and evaluate

  assessment decisions and internal quality assurance practices to maintain

  consistency, reliability, and fairness.
  
  

• Provide constructive

  feedback, coaching, and support to assessors to promote continuous professional

  development and improvement.
  
  

• Ensure timely

  completion of IQA reports, records, and documentation in line with

  organisational and awarding body policies.
  
  

• Maintain up-to-date

  knowledge of sector developments, apprenticeship standards (ST088 & ST087),

  and regulatory requirements relevant to EPA delivery.
  
  

• Participate in

  standardisation activities, including the review of assessment materials and

  internal moderation practices.
  
  

• Act as a point of

  contact for assessors, offering guidance on best practice, compliance, and

  adherence to internal quality assurance procedures.
  
  

What we’ll be looking for: (skills, experience + qualifications):

Essential Criteria

• Substantial

  occupational experience at Level 4/5 in Children, Young People and Families

  practice.
  
  

• Recognised Level 5 (or above) qualification in a relevant discipline.
  
  

• Recognised assessor qualification (e.g. CAVA, A1, D32/33 or equivalent).
  
  

• Recognised Internal Quality Assurance qualification (e.g. IQA, V1, TAQA Level 4 or equivalent).
  
  

• Experience quality

  assuring assessment decisions within Children, Young People and Families or

  apprenticeship standards.
  
  

• Strong understanding of

  apprenticeship End-Point Assessment processes, gateway requirements, assessor

  independence, grading descriptors (Pass/Merit/Distinction), and external

  quality assurance expectations.
  
  

• Experience of sampling observations, professional discussions and portfolio-based assessments.
  
  

• Commitment to CPD and maintaining sector currency.
  
  

• Ability to lead standardisation and provide constructive feedback to assessors.
  
  

• Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.
  
  

• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible workload.
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of apprenticeship End-Point Assessment delivery.
  
  

• Experience liaising with External Quality Assurance providers.
  
  

• External Quality Assurance qualification.
  
  

What happens next:

Complete our Smart Application process to self qualify:

To apply for this role, please submit your CV

and complete the short screening questionnaire which will make sure this

opportunity aligns with your experience and expectations and they will help us

review your application more efficiently and ensure we’re a good match for one

another.

To apply and find out more about us click here:https://www.newcrosshealthcare.com/

We look forward to learning more about you!

Equality, diversity, and inclusion:

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at

the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and

practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual

expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive

environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to

apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to

enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk

to you about how we can assist.