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We are the professional development body for the UK's sport and physical activity sector and a registered charity, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active.

About The Role

Purpose

This sessional freelance role supports the delivery of CIMSPA's Quality Assurance Strategy, with a particular emphasis on Higher Education and Further Education partners across key regions - Scotland, Wales, South East, and South West England.

Working closely with the Education and Career Development Team, you will carry out desk-based and in-person quality assurance activities, assessing the delivery of educational products and recommending meaningful actions for improvement. The role demands a high level of attention to detail, the ability to give clear and constructive feedback, and effective time management skills to meet required deadlines.

Candidates must be based in one of the specified regions and have access to a vehicle to conduct site visits and represent CIMSPA within the local education landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to raising standards across the sport and physical activity education landscape, while shaping a more recognised and respected sector.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct desk-based audits of partners’ operational documentation to ensure alignment with relevant quality frameworks and defined boundaries.
• Perform in-person site visits to education partners to evaluate the delivery standards and consistency of educational products
• Deliver evidence-based assessments and generate accurate outcomes based on findings, ensuring full compliance with established frameworks.
• Participate in annual team standardisation exercises to promote consistency, shared understanding, and quality benchmarks across delivery partners.
• Maintain comprehensive and timely records of feedback, communications, partner progress, and achievement data in accordance with CIMSPA guidelines and Service Level Agreements.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to advance sector-wide recognition, reliability, and respect for quality assurance practices.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to education providers, outlining quality assurance decisions and opportunities for enhancement.
• Travel regionally as needed, using own vehicle, to partner sites for scheduled quality assurance visits.

Further Information

Closing date:  5pm on Monday 25th August 2025.

Interviews will be held on:  Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th August 2025 on Microsoft Teams.

Salary:  £225 Per Desk-Based Review, £337.50 Per Face to Face Visit.

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Closing date: 25th August 2025