Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) / Diploma Centre Manager

About the role:

As Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) / Diploma Centre Manager working for our client, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything they do.

Based at our Corporate Hub at one of their campus’ in the Derbyshire area, the role will focus on the Centre Management of the in-house Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and Level 4 apprenticeships Children, young people & families practitioner (residential) for care staff.

You will also hold responsibility for managing the centre IQA processes and systems in addition to IQA and Assessor duties. You will line manage our team of Assessors, and may be called to support with the setting up of new children’s care homes and induction of new care staff.

Experience in delivering training (e.g. ligature, anti-bullying, child protection) would be advantageous

You will:

• Be or have been recently employed in a similar role
• Be occupationally qualified to Level 3 in Residential Childcare (and ideally level 5 Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare)
• Be a qualified assessor (A1, D32, D33) and/or internal verifier.
• Have gained experience working in a supervisory/management role in residential childcare.
• Have a valid driving licence and use of a reliable car to be able to visit settings across your remit

Why work for us?

• a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
• continued professional development and training
• contributions to your pension
• a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people

Benefits include:

• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
• life assurance
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
• birthday treats
• long service and employee of the month awards
• employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
• optional flu jab

Our client offer residential schooling, day schools and children’s homes across England. Our schools and homes support children and young people living with social, emotional and mental health problems (SEMH) and specific learning difficulties, which affects their learning and ability to do everyday things. Our dedicated autism (ASC) schools work with young people who are high functioning and have associated needs such as mental health problems, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and learning difficulties.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.