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IQA Manager
Part time - 4 days per week
Aston, Birmingham
Permanent
Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities
The Manufacturers' Organisation | Make UK
We are seeking an experienced and driven Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Manager to lead and continuously improve the quality systems within our Apprenticeships provision.
This pivotal role ensures that our programmes meet and exceed the standards set by awarding bodies, regulatory organisations, and internal quality benchmarks.
If you have a passion for educational excellence, experience in engineering or technical learning environments, and a strong background in quality assurance, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
Act as Centre Coordinator for multiple awarding organisations (e.g.
EAL, Pearson, City & Guilds, ILM).
Serve as the main liaison with awarding bodies, managing all compliance, monitoring, and accreditation activities.
Oversee the BTEC and workshop IQA processes.
Support the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) team in identifying cost efficiencies.
Ensure delivery meets Ofsted, awarding body, and internal quality standards.
Develop, implement, and review quality assurance policies and documentation.
Manage learner registration, certification, and records in line with regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and lead standardisation meetings to maintain consistency and best practices.
Monitor and review assessment and verification processes, including Assessor and IQA observations.
Maintain accurate, auditable records for all quality assurance and certification activities.
Provide ongoing support and guidance to curriculum managers and delivery teams, ensuring compliance with the latest teaching and learning standards.
Person Specification
Proven experience in a technical/engineering setting.
Strong background in education, particularly in Apprenticeships and Higher Education.
Demonstrated experience liaising with awarding organisations and regulatory bodies.
In-depth understanding of Ofsted, awarding body regulations, and sector compliance.
Skilled in the design and execution of robust quality assurance systems.
Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK.
Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country.
Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.
Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration
SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.
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Type: Permanent Location: Birmingham, England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2026-05-05 15:00:27
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Are you passionate about making an impact on vulnerable young peoples lives? Do you have a background in youth work, care or mentoring? My client are looking for a Youth Support Coordinator to join their team in the Aylesbury area.
About the Role
You'll manage a caseload of up to 25 young people across Aylesbury and surrounding areas, providing tailored plans and coordinating access to mentoring and wider services.
This is a varied, hybrid role combining home working, community engagement, and traveling to local sites., Coordinate onboarding, assessments, and mentor matching for young people, Deliver person-centred support, identifying goals and development needs, Support and develop volunteer mentors, including training and meet-ups, Build relationships with local organisations, employers, and stakeholders, Act as a local ambassador within your geographical area
About you
This role is ideal for an individual with experience in supporting young people or working within the community.
Those who have been on their own personal development programme and want to bring this experience out to the wider community or those currently working within care who are looking for a more flexible autonomous role., Strong organisational and relationship-building skills, Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently, Understanding of safeguarding and multi-agency working, Passion for empowering young people to reach their potential
Benefits, £28,738 (plus expenses and mileage), 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday!, Hybrid working, Condensed hours options
If this sounds of interest to you let's have a chat!
Summer
07436 412 945
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Type: Permanent Location: Aylesbury, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £28738 per annum
Posted: 2026-04-29 07:40:25
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My client is a fantastic charity with huge ambitions to support as many at risk young people as they can.
Their specialism is bespoke mentoring packages to young people who are in care, at risk of or are offenders, mental health and youth homelessness.
My client is looking for a Youth Support Coordinator to cover Buckinghamshire, primarily Aylesbury.
This is a home based role but will require regular travel to and around Aylesbury and Bucks.
The Youth Work Support Coordinator is paying £28,738 plus mileage and expenses.
This role is a Monday to Friday post with flexible start and finish times available.
As a Youth Work Support Coordinator, your role will be to
Manage a case load up to 20 young people
Operational management of the mentor delivery service
Manage a team of specifically selected volunteer mentors
Onboard brand new referrals including to undertake initial assessments and select the best fit volunteer mentor
Oversee the mentor support being delivered, risk assess and safeguarding your young people.
Signpost relevant resources and services to your young people
Your case load will be in Slough so you will need to be able to drive and live locally to Slough as this role will involve majority of your time in the community.
This role is home based with necessary travel in and around the community.
The successful candidate must have
Hands on experience working with young people in a relevant setting (youth work, children's social care, young offenders or youth justice, community youth services)
Knowledge of safeguarding young people, understanding of difficult backgrounds and the difficulties at risk young people face
Experience in delivering activities and services to young people
Driving License with own vehicle due to role requiring travel in the community
If you are based in Aylesbury, working with young people and would like a more operational role with flexible working times plus home working, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Aylesbury, England
Salary / Rate: £28738 - £29738 per annum + Mileage and Expenses
Posted: 2026-04-28 14:32:30
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My client is a fantastic charity with huge ambitions to support as many at risk young people as they can.
Their specialism is bespoke mentoring packages to young people who are in care, at risk of or are offenders, mental health and youth homelessness.
My client is looking for a Youth Support Coordinator based in Slough, this is a home based role with travel in the local community.
The Youth Work Support Coordinator is paying £28,738 plus mileage and expenses.
This role is a Monday to Friday post with flexible start and finish times available.
As a Youth Work Support Coordinator, your role will be to
Manage a case load up to 20 young people
Operational management of the mentor delivery service
Manage a team of specifically selected volunteer mentors
Onboard brand new referrals including to undertake initial assessments and select the best fit volunteer mentor
Oversee the mentor support being delivered, risk assess and safeguarding your young people.
Signpost relevant resources and services to your young people
Your case load will be in Slough so you will need to be able to drive and live locally to Slough as this role will involve majority of your time in the community.
This role is home based with necessary travel in and around the community.
The successful candidate must have
Hands on experience working with young people in a relevant setting (youth work, children's social care, young offenders or youth justice, community youth services)
Knowledge of safeguarding young people, understanding of difficult backgrounds and the difficulties at risk young people face
Experience in delivering activities and services to young people
Driving License with own vehicle due to role requiring travel in the community
If you are based in Slough, working with young people and would like a more operational role with flexible working times plus home working, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Slough, England
Salary / Rate: £28700 - £28732 per annum + Mileage and Expenses
Posted: 2026-04-27 13:26:38
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Are you passionate about making an impact on vulnerable young peoples lives? Do you have a background in youth work, care or mentoring? My client are looking for a Youth Support Coordinator to join their team in the Slough area.
About the Role
You'll manage a caseload of up to 25 young people across Slough and surrounding areas, providing tailored plans and coordinating access to mentoring and wider services.
This is a varied, hybrid role combining home working, community engagement, and traveling to local sites., Coordinate onboarding, assessments, and mentor matching for young people, Deliver person-centred support, identifying goals and development needs, Support and develop volunteer mentors, including training and meet-ups, Build relationships with local organisations, employers, and stakeholders, Act as a local ambassador within your geographical area
About you
This role is ideal for an individual with experience in supporting young people or working within the community.
Those who have been on their own personal development programme and want to bring this experience out to the wider community or those currently working within care who are looking for a more flexible autonomous role., Strong organisational and relationship-building skills, Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently, Understanding of safeguarding and multi-agency working, Passion for empowering young people to reach their potential
Benefits, £28,738 (plus expenses and mileage), 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday!, Hybrid working, Condensed hours options ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Slough, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £28738 per annum
Posted: 2026-04-27 10:22:24
