Freelance: Children, Young People & Families End-Point Assessor (VA269)

Early Years & Education End-Point Assessor

Job Description

Permanent Full-time

Location : Remote with travel for assessments (Southern and North West Coverage)

Reports to : Lead End-Point Assessor

Salary : £26,000 – £30,000 per annum DOE

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.

What’s the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here!

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.

This role requires someone who is flexible in their approach to all tasks, with the independence to travel as and when the business requires. Also has exceptional assessment abilities coupled with the ability to act with integrity and impartiality. The successful post holder will not only be responsible for delivering an agreed caseload of End-Point Assessments but will also take the lead role in the training and standardisation of freelance associate End-Point Assessors, 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 :

• Teaching Assistant Level 3
• Early Years Level 2 and 3
• Early Years Lead Practitioner 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 to offer a fair, reliable, unbiased, and consistent assessment experience for all Apprentices and Employers
• Produce accurate, appropriate and well informed assessment feedback / written reports to validate assessment decisions using the correct and as required regulatory paperwork and appropriate systems
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans relevant to the sector areas as listed above
• Engage with internal quality assurance processes, undertaking the role as internal quality assurer as required
• Actively participate in, and as required lead moderation, standardisation and development activities and meetings as required
• As necessary support the development and delivery of training of freelance associate End-Point Assessors, and other external customers to aid a successful End-Point Assessment experience for all Apprentices
• Be responsible for maintaining your own ongoing CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices, the wider Apprenticeship landscape, and the industry for which you assess
• Contribute where required 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 and adhere to them at all times
• Adhere to the highest possible quality standards relating to assessment practice and report any suspected or actualised breach of confidentiality or malpractice / maladministration to Training Qualifications UK
• 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
• Provide advice and responses to questions and queries relating to specified Apprenticeship Standards and sector

Apprenticeship Standards and sector

• Requirement to travel. Has access to own transport with an ability / willingness to travel as the business needs

Other Responsibilities

• As necessary assist with complaints and / or assessment discrepancies using expert knowledge to draw conclusions about the case, acting as an authoritative voice in cases where consensus cannot be reached
• 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
• Support the screening and / or interview of potential End-Point Assessors / IQAs to verify expertise and qualification attainment meets industry requirement(s)
• Assist with investigations into potential malpractice where sector expertise is required in order to draw sound conclusions about the case

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Ability to assess as a minimum through workplace experience and training, Teaching Assistant Level 3, Early Years Educator Level 2 and 3 and the Early Years Lead Practitioner at Level 5. To do so must have held a role in a Childcare provision for at least 3 years (and within the last 3 years), has a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in classroom environments. Experience can include roles such as full day care, children’s centres, pre-school, nursery nurse, teaching assistant and childminders, or highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
• Hold a Level 6 qualification in Early Years.
• Have current knowledge of the regulatory framework and other regulatory and legislative requirements such as safeguarding, duty of care, equality, diversity and inclusion and health and safety
• Have a clear and current DBS check
• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification (D32 / 33, A1, TAQA equivalent) or EPA qualification with robust knowledge of assessment practice and techniques, including proficiency in remote assessment tools
• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification (D34, V1)
• Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths qualifications held (or equivalent)
• Experienced in assessing work-based learning
• Able to travel to conduct on-site assessments
• Sound IT and digital literacy skills with proven experience of working with various Microsoft packages
• Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports, including remarks / enquiries about results
• Experience in organising and processing internal quality assurance practices; sampling of evidence; making judgements and providing constructive developmental feedback
• Ability to provide clear and accurate IQA actions and follow up on these for a timely resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with substantive experience of providing supportive, concise feedback
• 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 and be comfortable working to set standard operating procedures
• Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapt to different environments and solve problems independently

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Experience of End-Point Assessment delivery
• Have experience in assessing and conducting Internal Quality Assurance for the below Apprenticeship Standards :
• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Early Years Practitioner Level 2
• Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Level 4
• Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5
• Have a strong understanding of supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and National Curriculum requirements set by the Government for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 11 years old.
• Experience in engaging with External Quality Assurance activities
• Able to assess the Assessor Coach and Learner Mentor Apprenticeship Standards

Key Characteristics

Here are just a few of the essential softer skills you will need to successfully join our team :

• 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

Key Benefits

• Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do!
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total).
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Annual Loyalty Bonus.
• Annual salary review.
• Bupa Healthcare benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• NEST pension.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• A positive and supportive working environment.
• Comprehensive onboarding.
• A workplace that supports a healthy work / life balance.

Please see the Person Specification here.

• We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.