Lead IQA & OneFile Administrator

Location: Elevated Knowledge, Stockport

Contract: Full-Time

Reporting to: Head of Centre / Managing Director

Job Description

Are you an experienced IQA professional with a passion for quality, compliance and outstanding learner experience? Our Engineering Training Centre in Stockport is looking for a highly organised and proactive Lead IQA & OneFile person to take ownership of our internal quality assurance processes and eportfolio systems.‑portfolio systems.

This is a key  role, ensuring our engineering programmes meet the highest standards across assessment, compliance, data accuracy and external quality assurance.

About the Role

As the Lead IQA & One file person, you will:

• Lead and manage IQA processes across all engineering programmes.
• Develop and implement sampling strategies aligned with awarding body requirements.
• Prepare for and lead EQA visits with City & Guilds, Pearson and EAL.
• Ensure full compliance with awarding body standards.
• Deliver regular standardisation meetings and support assessors with best practice.
• Monitor KPIs including learner progress, achievement and evidence quality.
• Drive continuous improvement through robust quality improvement plans.

• Take full responsibility for the effective use and administration of OneFile.
• Monitor learner progress, assessor caseloads and evidence tracking.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.
• Produce management reports on learner performance and compliance.
• Support assessors with OneFile queries and system optimisation.
• Ensure data accuracy to support funding and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain centre compliance with regulatory and funding rules (including ESFA).
• Ensure documentation is audit ready for inspections and external reviews.‑ready for inspections and external reviews.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Promote high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across engineering provision.

Essential Requirements:

• IQA qualification (TAQA Level 4 or equivalent).
• Assessor qualification (TAQA Level 3 / A1 or equivalent).
• Strong experience with City & Guilds, Pearson and EAL.
• Hands‑on experience using OneFile e‑portfolio systems.
• Background in engineering apprenticeships or vocational training.
• Experience preparing for and managing EQA visits.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.