Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Entry-level / graduate

English

Hard Skills

Higher Education Competency Assessment Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Sampling (Statistics) Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) Common Assessment Framework Quality Assessment EPA Regulations Electric Power Systems

Other Skills

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Quality Assurance
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Mentorship
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Quality Assurance
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Organizational Skills
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Report Writing
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Communication

Roles & Responsibilities

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)

Requirements:

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

Newcross Healthcare Solutions

About Newcross Healthcare Solutions

We are Newcross Healthcare, the exceptional care provider powered by thoughtful technology. We are on a mission to be the world’s largest healthcare resource platform. Bright minds working together, combining the human touch with the most intuitive technologies resulting in the right care, at the right place and at the right time. An idea conceived 28 years ago to reshape the temporary healthcare staffing model has grown into one of the UK’s largest healthcare workforce providers: 165,000 registered healthcare professionals, over 4000 clients, 8 million hours of care delivered in 2023 ensuring better outcomes for 100,000s of people who need care most. But, we are not stopping there. We have an ambitious product roadmap to drive greater operational insights for our clients, helping them effectively resource, plan and utilise their workforce. We will ensure continuity of care for those that need it most, a promise powered by the sector’s most flexible staffing solutions tailored to the bespoke needs of our clients. We will continue to humanise the exceptional and digitise the transactional, providing the gold standard of personalised care. We are the embracers, we are the innovators, we are Newcross Healthcare.

Company type: XLarge

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

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.

Salary: Competitive

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