Job Title: Apprenticeship IQA - CANDIDATES WILL NEED A RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION WITHIN RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE Salary: £32,000 £34,000, depending on experience Location: Hybrid working, with travel to settings as required (Full driving licence and ongoing access to a car) Purpose of the role: As a Quality Assurance Officer (QAO), you will ensure learners and apprentices receive high-quality training, assessment and support. Through sampling, audits, observations, standardisation and learner and employer feedback, you will help coaches and tutors improve their practice and ensure learners make meaningful progress. The Quality Assurance Officer s work will align with Ofsted s renewed education inspection framework and focus on the impact of training, continuous improvement and positive learner outcomes. Key responsibilities: 1. Quality assurance and sampling Maintain risk-based sampling plans for qualifications and apprenticeship standards. Sample learner work, reviewing assessment decisions, feedback, evidence quality, referencing and the appropriate use of AI. Ensure sampling referrals are resolved and accurately recorded. Check learner progress, skills scans, off-the-job training hours, English and maths, KSBs and gateway readiness. 2. Audits and compliance Complete five-week audits for new starters, checking training plans, initial assessments, support needs and progress reviews. Conduct deep dives into at-risk learners, agreeing recovery plans with coaches. Monitor ..... full job details .....