Lead Internal Quality Assurer - Newmarket / Cambridge

Develop your career with the Dick White Academy (DWA) and be part of something special!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic RVN/MRCVS holder to join our Academy team.

DWA, based at Dick White Referrals since 2016, provides first class training for those pursuing a career in animal care and our Quality Assurer is responsible for supporting a team of assessors both internally at DWA and externally within the veterinary practices and carrying out regular internal verification audits for a range of related qualifications and assessment methods.

You shall also lead on quality processes to ensure that DWA maintains its high standing with Awarding Bodies and other regulators (RCVS, ESFA & Ofsted).

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Support a team of assessors (in DWA and in practice)
• Ensure high quality delivery and compliance from the delivery team
• Prepare for and manage EQA visits and communication
• Communicate with the DWA Principal so that the continued high quality of assessment is maintained as DWA grows
• Produce training materials and deliver training and other information as necessary for assessors and other verifiers
• Monitor and track assessments, assessors and learners through their work and programmes
• Support inductions for staff and learners
• Hold standardisation meetings to highlight good practice and review paperwork and processes
• Produce regular progress reports as required
• Produce an annual internal verification strategy for observations e-portfolios, assignments, learner reviews and teaching observations sampling to ensure assessors, learners and delivery staff meet national standards
• Promote safe and healthy working practices, applying and complying with health and safety regulations
• Follow and comply with college safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Participate in training and development activities as appropriate
• Attend team, department and college meetings as required
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained where required and compliance with Data Protection regulations and policy
• Undertake such other work as may be required from time to time by the Principal, consistent with the duties and grading of the post

Requirements of the post:
Qualifications:

• RVN or MRCVS holder
•  IQA level 4 or equivalent (e.g. D34/V1)
• Award in Education and Training Level 3 or equivalent (e.g. PTLLS)
• Level 2 English & Maths (GCSE A*-C or equivalent)

Experience:
Essential

• Proven track record of IQA across a range of qualifications and levels up to level 3
• Experience of supporting/managing EQA visits
• Experience of delivering standardisation and staff development
• To have worked in an educational establishment

Preferred

• Experience of Ofsted inspections at a quality assurance level
• Proven track record of IQA across a range of qualifications and levels 4+

Personal Qualities:

• Self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure and work to short deadlines
• Excellent communicator both oral and written
• Commitment to child protection/safeguarding

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent administration and record keeping skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Student focused

Other:
Essential

• Full driver’s license and use of car
• Applicants must have a clear DBS check
• Preferred
• Flexible approach to the role

Please note that applicants will have to pass an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment.

As you would expect from the UK’s largest private veterinary referral hospital, we offer an inspiring and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an attractive benefits package.

If you share our passion for delivering excellence, trust and care then we would love to hear from you.

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Please note that the closing date for this position is: 31st March 2021