About DSW

Established in 1999, DSW currently operates almost exclusively within the financial services and insurance sectors.

We operate across three core service lines and bring these together as a managed learning service for our larger clients.

Learning & Development consultancy and training
Learning Resourcing
Assessment Services

We strive for results which exceed client expectations through embracing our tenets of being innovative, inspiring and incisive, with all actions underpinned by a business culture of integrity.

We are investing in our business to continue our growth over coming years; this includes ongoing investment in our services, people and the technology which underpins our service.

More information is available via our website www.dswconsulting.co.uk

Role

Over recent years DSW has established itself as one of the leading provider of end point assessments within our chosen sectors. We’re working with some of the biggest employers and training providers in the UK and are looking to appoint a Quality Executive within our existing apprenticeships quality team.

The Quality Executive will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of end point assessments. This includes conducting internal quality assurance activities, organising and leading standardisation meetings and activities, reviewing reasonable adjustments, and coaching internal end point assessors (IEPAs) to ensure continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA):

Conduct IQA activities to ensure assessments meet regulatory and organisational standards.
Monitor and evaluate the quality and consistency of assessor judgements, providing feedback and recommendations.
Maintain robust audit trails and contribute to compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofqual, ESFA).

Standardisation Meetings and Activities:

Plan, schedule, and deliver standardisation meetings to ensure consistency across assessment practices.
Develop and share best practice resources, including guidance documents and exemplar materials.
Analyse outcomes from standardisation activities and implement actions to address gaps or inconsistencies.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Review applications for reasonable adjustments, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance and internal policies.
Provide recommendations and approvals in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Maintain accurate records.

Coaching and Development of IEPAs:

Analyse feedback from quality assurance to identify training needs for IEPAs.
Deliver coaching and support aimed at improving assessor performance and consistency.
Monitor the impact of interventions.

General Quality Assurance Duties:

Support the development and review of quality policies, procedures, and guidance.
Contribute to quality improvement plans.
Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be someone who can demonstrate a track record in quality assurance within a regulated training, end point assessment or awarding organisation and who takes ownership for their own objectives.

Some of the key attributes we are looking for include:

Detail oriented, task focussed with a focus on get things right on time, first time.
Good IT skills, particularly with the Microsoft Suite.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
Professional, courteous, passionate, flexible, pragmatic, personable with a confident, ‘can do’ attitude.
Strong understanding of reasonable adjustment regulations and practices.
Innovative, inspiring, incisive individual who works with integrity.

A relevant qualification such as:

Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

How to Apply

Please send your CV, salary expectations and a covering letter or supporting statement of how your skills and experience meet the requirements listed above.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you hold any of the below qualifications?

Award in Understanding the Internal Quality
Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

This role is hybrid therefore you will be require to work from our offices in Doncaster. Please confirm you are able to travel to Doncaster on a weekly basis.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Doncaster DN9 3FL

Doran Scott Williams

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