Quality Assurance Business Partner

About the Role: Quality Assurance Business Partner

We are on the lookout for a dynamic Quality Assurance Business Partner to become a part of our high performing Quality & Consistency team. This is a unique opportunity to coordinate, support, and review the implementation of standard QA processes across our faculties.

As a pivotal point of contact for curriculum staff on quality-related matters, you will also undertake the role of Quality Nominee whilst liaising with our partner Awarding Organisations. You will be instrumental in supporting faculties to uphold best practice in assessment and to assist them in preparing for any external sampling processes. Your responsibilities will include conducting internal reviews and sampling to identify and propose improvement actions.

Your role will also involve developing and implementing robust quality systems to monitor and safeguard our certification, ensuring the highest standards of quality are maintained. You will co-deliver courses to train new assessors and IQAs, and coach them to achieve relevant accreditation.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 29.6 hours per week (FTE 0.80) based across our Berkshire colleges at Reading, Bracknell and Wokingham.

What do you need to be successful as a Quality Assurance Business Partner at Activate Learning?

The successful candidate must be a qualified IQA and assessor with significant experience as a Lead/Internal Verifier, and a deep understanding of IV/EV systems and processes. Experience in an educational environment is essential, ideally in Further Education specifically, or those who have worked within an awarding organisation. We are seeking an outgoing individual who can build quickly strong and effective relationships. Your interpersonal skills will be key in this role, as fostering a positive environment and maintaining open lines of communication with teams across Activate Learning and with partners will be integral to our success.

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards : Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups : Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits : Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development : continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support : Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes : Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for Activate Learning staff.
• Generous Annual Leave : Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Competitive salaries : Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities : Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our Wellbeing at Activate Learning - Activate Learning

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.