Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 - 09:00

Based: Home-based

Salary: £30 to 35 Per Hour

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Regionwide

Role description: Senior Project Support

Job Description: IQA

Location: Remote (occasional in-person meetings)

Contract: Freelance / Associate

Fee: £30-£35 per hour depending on experience.

Expected Commitment (reliant upon funding): 30-60 hours per year (approx. 4-6 p/m for leading IQA responsibilities). Plus portfolio sampling at a rate of 0.5hrs for Level 1 and 1 hour for level 2 and 5.  

About Junction Point CIC

Junction Point CIC exists to ignite, equip and champion changemakers. As a SFEDI-Awards accredited Centre, we deliver high-quality training, qualifications and community-led learning experiences that help people turn ideas into sustainable social impact. We have recently increased our service offer to include Level 1, 2 and 5 qualifications and are building the team and infrastructure to go to market.

The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced IQA to…

• Support the Centre Lead with system, policy and process development inline with our SFEDI Centre license.
• Develop and review IQA sampling plans and verify assessment decisions to ensure validity and fairness.
• Lead standardisation meetings and mentor assessors to ensure the quality and consistency of assessment decisions. This includes leading preparations for SFEDI EQA visits.

Who we’re looking for:

Essential:

• Level 4 IQA and Assessor qualification (TAQA, CAVA, A1 or equivalent).
• Experience building quality systems and processes in small/startup centres.
• Excellent communication, organisation and mentoring skills
• Confident working remotely and managing digital files and records.
• Alignment with Junction Point CIC values & mission

Desirable:

• Experience assessing enterprise, business, social enterprise, or VCSE-related provision
• Experience in upholding award body compliance
• A working understanding of social enterprise, community business or voluntary sector
• Familiarity with SFEDI awards and standards

Professional Development & Induction

As part of your induction, successful applicants will complete a full day (paid) induction to review Junction Point CIC’s training materials, assessment procedures and quality expectations. This is also a chance to meet the course assessors and facilitators.

How To Apply

Send a CV and a short written expression of interest, outlining your experience and motivation, to hello@junctionpoint.co.uk Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview online via Teams.

Deadline: 9am, Monday 9^th February 2026.