Freelance Adult Care End-Point Assessor in Sale

Location: Remote (with travel for assessments)

Reports to: Adult Care Lead End-Point Assessor

Salary: £100 - £250 per assessment, dependent on assessment type

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. End-Point Assessors are required to use assessment experience with robust and relevant industry knowledge to form judgements and grading decisions upon the completion of a variety of assessment activities, which test the apprentices' occupational competency.

Responsibilities

• This role requires someone who is flexible in their approach to all tasks, with the independence to travel as and when the business requires.
• Exceptional assessment abilities coupled with the ability to act with integrity and impartiality.
• Deliver an agreed caseload of End-Point Assessments.
• Undertake internal quality assurance-based tasks and support with the delivery of training and support to external customers.

The sectors that fall within this role to be assessed are:

• Adult Care Worker Level 2
• Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3
• Lead Practitioner in Adult Care Level 4
• Leader in Adult Care Level 5

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned caseload to ensure all stages of the End-Point Assessment journey are completed timely and to the expected standard.
• Deliver outstanding End-Point Assessment services to assigned Apprentices and Employers.
• Undertake End-Point Assessment activities with integrity and impartiality.
• Produce accurate, appropriate and well-informed assessment feedback/written reports.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans relevant to the sector areas.
• Engage with internal quality assurance processes.
• Participate in moderation, standardisation and development activities and meetings.
• Support the development and delivery of training of freelance associate End-Point Assessors.
• Maintain ongoing CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices.
• Contribute to the review and growth of new assessment material and learning resources.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of Training Qualifications UK internal policies and processes.
• Adhere to the highest possible quality standards relating to assessment practice.
• Proactively recognise and deal with any developmental actions to manage risk accordingly.
• Provide advice and responses to questions and queries relating to specified Apprenticeship Standards and sector.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with complaints and/or assessment discrepancies using expert knowledge.
• Liaise with other departments to facilitate a smooth customer experience.
• Be aware of conflict of interest and report associated risks.
• Engage with any Training Qualifications UK communications.
• Support the screening and/or interview of potential End-Point Assessors/IQAs.
• Assist with investigations into potential malpractice.

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Ability to assess Adult Care Apprenticeship Standards up to level 5.
• Current knowledge of the regulatory framework and other legislative requirements.
• Clear and current DBS check.
• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification or EPA qualification.
• Hold relevant Adult Care Qualifications.
• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification.
• Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths qualifications held (or equivalent).
• Experienced in assessing work-based learning.
• Sound IT and digital literacy skills.
• Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports.
• Experience in organising and processing internal quality assurance practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of up-to-date sector knowledge and relevant CPD.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible manner and solve problems independently.

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification.
• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification.
• Experience of End-Point Assessment delivery.
• Experience in engaging with External Quality Assurance activities.

Key Characteristics

• Ability to recognise change and improvement requirements.
• Confident and ambitious with a can-do attitude.
• Able to develop rapport with team members, customers and stakeholders.
• Well motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative.
• Passionate about education and the opportunities it brings.
• Present a positive and professional image of Training Qualifications UK at all times.
• Willingness to learn and put the team first.

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