Freelance Children, Young People & Families Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor

Location: Remote / Nationwide coverage

Reports to: Children, Young People and Families End-Point Assessment Lead

Salary: £200 Per Assessment

Line management responsibilities: No

Overview

Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners. The role of an Apprenticeship End-Point Assessor is to provide independent, fair, reliable and consistent assessment services to Training Qualifications UK customers working with Apprenticeship Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake a small annual caseload of EPA Assessor allocations to keep skills current and support wider role responsibilities.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans relevant to the sector areas.
• Engage with internal quality assurance process, acting as Lead IQA to apply & manage risk ratings for all assessors within their sector.
• Take responsibility for the design, delivery, and currency of training materials to successfully train all new on boarding Assessors for given sector/ standards.
• Develop, prepare and host engaging and meaningful standardisation activities to embed consistency in delivery and accuracy in decision making / grading outcomes.
• Develop and deliver externally facing training content to provide outstanding support for external stakeholders/ customers in relation to EPA.
• Use expert knowledge to assist with and as required draw conclusion about complex customer queries, investigations into potential malpractice, complaints, appeals and assessment discrepancy between Assessors/ IQAs.
• Proactively support EQA activities and quality assure sample evidence submitted.
• Take responsibility for your own on-going CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices.
• Adhere to the highest possible quality standards relating to assessment practice and report any suspected or actualised breach of confidentiality or malpractice/maladministration.
• Proactively recognise and deal with any developmental actions to manage risk accordingly.
• Adhere to high levels of confidentiality in relation to Apprentices, Approved Centres and Employers whom Training Qualifications UK work with.
• Some requirement to travel. Has access to own transport with an ability/willingness to travel as the business needs.

Other Responsibilities

• Commit to becoming qualified to undertake and support with qualification EQA activities for your relevant sector.
• Liaise with other departments to facilitate a smooth customer experience and journey.
• Be aware of conflict of interest and report associated risks.
• Engage with any Training Qualifications UK communications such as internal updates, newsletters, policy updates or Centre information.

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Must be competent and able to assess Children and Families Practitioner and the Children and Families Manager Apprenticeship Standards.
• Have current knowledge of the regulatory framework and other regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, TAQA equivalent) or EPA qualification.
• Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths qualifications held (or equivalent).
• Experienced in assessing work-based learning.
• Sound IT and digital literacy skills with proven experience of working with various Microsoft packages.
• Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports.
• Ability to provide clear and accurate IQA actions and follow up on these for a timely resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence up to date sector knowledge and evidence of relevant CPD.
• Be prepared to work in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapt to different environments and solve problems independently.

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification (D34, V1).
• Any industry relevant vocational qualifications including Early Years and Education at level 3 or equivalent.
• A DfE Approved qualification for working within Early Years at level 6.
• Industry experience of working with children in Early Years and school settings.
• Experience of End-Point Assessment delivery.
• Experience in engaging with External Quality Assurance activities.

Key Characteristics

• Ability to recognise change and improvement requirements and offer a solution driven approach.
• Be confident and ambitious with a “can do, will do” attitude.
• Be able to develop rapid and long lasting rapport with team members, customers and stakeholders.
• Be well motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a wider team.
• Be able to keep an eye on the bigger picture and appreciate where your role fits into the business.
• Be passionate about education and the opportunities that it brings.
• Present a positive and professional image of Training Qualifications UK at all times.
• Have a willingness to learn.
• Be courteous.
• Be willing to put the team first.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.