Job description
We are recruiting a Drugs Education Coordinator (Scotland), based in the Grampian region, to join our team. This role will involve the coordination of DSMF drug education in Scotland, working with the senior leadership team to develop provision regionally and more widely.
Suitable candidates will:
- be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol, with a good understanding of substance use and particularly its physiological, psychological and social impact
- have experience of project coordination, with excellent organisation skills
- be a skilled and effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with a wide range of people and agencies
- be proactive, self-motivated and confident to take initiative
- enjoy working remotely as part of a small and busy team
The Job description and person specification are available below. Please click 'How to apply' to view the application form.
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Interviews are likely to be held the week beginning 11th May 2026.
Organisation
Registered Charity 
6 - 10
Posted on: 26 March 2026
Closing date: 25 April 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Administration, Project Management, Operations, Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Students / School, Substance Misuse, Youth / Children, Community Fundraising, Events / Activities, Trusts / Foundations
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Job description
Are you a qualified External Quality Assurer with hands-on experience in the security profession, looking for a role where your expertise genuinely protects standards and the public?
TPP Recruitment is supporting a well-established awarding organisation to recruit an External Quality Assurer – Security. This is a key appointment within their quality and regulation function, supporting centres delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applications from experienced and credible EQAs within the security sector are particularly welcomed.
Salary: £35,505 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Remote with travel to centres (mainly focused in the London, Manchester and Birmingham areas)
Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
The organisation is a recognised awarding body working closely with approved centres to ensure qualifications are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with regulatory requirements. Quality, compliance and continuous improvement sit at the heart of their work, particularly within SIA licence-linked provision.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead External Quality Assurer (Security), you will play a central role in maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across approved centres delivering security qualifications.
Your work will directly support safe, effective training and assessment, ensuring learners are properly prepared to work within the security sector.
Key Responsibilities
Skills / Experience Required
To Apply
Deadline
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
TPP Recruitment is supporting a well-established awarding organisation to recruit an External Quality Assurer – Security. This is a key appointment within their quality and regulation function, supporting centres delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applications from experienced and credible EQAs within the security sector are particularly welcomed.
Salary: £35,505 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Remote with travel to centres (mainly focused in the London, Manchester and Birmingham areas)
Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
The organisation is a recognised awarding body working closely with approved centres to ensure qualifications are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with regulatory requirements. Quality, compliance and continuous improvement sit at the heart of their work, particularly within SIA licence-linked provision.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead External Quality Assurer (Security), you will play a central role in maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across approved centres delivering security qualifications.
Your work will directly support safe, effective training and assessment, ensuring learners are properly prepared to work within the security sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting robust external quality assurance activity across approved centres delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications
- Carrying out centre visits, audits and sampling of learner evidence
- Producing clear, accurate and timely EQA reports, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Providing guidance and support to centres on assessment practice, compliance and regulatory requirements
- Supporting standardisation activity and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contributing to malpractice investigations where required
- Maintaining sector competence through ongoing CPD and engagement with regulatory updates
Skills / Experience Required
- Qualified External Quality Assurer, or working towards EQA/TAQA (or equivalent)
- Occupational competence within the security sector, including frontline experience or delivery of security-licensed training
- Strong knowledge of SIA licence-linked qualifications
- Recent experience carrying out EQA activity within a regulated environment
- Confident report writer with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently, managing your own workload and travel
To Apply
- CV only, no cover letter required
Deadline
- ASAP – applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Organisation
Posted on: 26 March 2026
Closing date: 25 April 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: J82528
Tags: Customer Service
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