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They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.
Location: Home based with national travel as required. As some schools are quite remote your own car would be beneficial for this job.
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 dependant on qualifications and experience
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
urrently looking for an Qualified Assessor to work within our internal Learning & Development team, supporting the delivery of nationally accredited qualification across the Group.
The Learning & Development team support and deliver a number of nationally Accredited qualification to the Aurora Staff members helping them upskill in the current and future roles. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality training that genuine supports and is valued by our Education and Care teams.
This includes programmes such as;
- Teaching Assistants L3
- Residential Care & Adult Care Works L3
- Specialist Educational Needs L3
- High Level Teaching Assistant L4
- ILM Leadership & Management L4
With an excellent reputation with national awarding bodies this Schools' Group believe in quality over quantity so they expect their team to work at the highest standards providing support and encouragement to learners whilst fulfilling the needs of the Internal Quality Assurance processes.
As a team they specialise in developing others and same can be said for this role, they are happy to provide support and training in both Assessing and IQA roles to the right candidate. To assess others you must have experience and base qualifications in the sectors of Education and/or Care.
Your Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Must have experience and base qualification in key sectors Education and/or Care.
- Assessor qualification A1/TAQA (or equivalent) or willing to work towards
- IQA qualification (or equivalent) or willing to work towards
- To have a teaching Qualification PTTLS or equivalent or willing to work towards
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs above C to include English and Maths) or to have an equivalent.
- Computer literacy - Excel, Word, Outlook with the ability and willingness to learn to use of a range IT systems
- Organised, good time management.
- Able to Prioritise workload
- High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication.
- Able to work as part of a team and individually as some work will be lone working.
- Work collaboratively with other staff and professionals with good interpersonal skills.
- Confidential and reliable.
The main purpose of the role:
- To support teams to fulfil their potential through delivery of high quality learning activities and interventions.
- Work with the wider team to build and deliver a range of programmes and enhance development capability across the group. This includes creating resources and tool and delivery of Workshops via Teams, Face to Face and Online content.
- To provide Learning Support by assessing candidates’ performance and/or related knowledge in a range of tasks. Ensure that the competence and/or knowledge demonstrated meet the requirements of internal and external Standards.
- To support the wider team in the delivery or verification of non-management programmes
- To support with wider Learning and Development projects or willing to work towards
Key duties:
General
- To support and build programmes in line with awarding body standards and this Schools Group's values
- Where required to deliver programs in which you have the qualifications and occupational competence to deliver
- Internal verification of programs you hold qualifications for and have occupational competency within
- Provide general support for Educational/Care Professional Development
- To work within a team, and individually being accountable for your own work diary
- To have good communication skills
- Good record Keeping in line with Legislation
Specifics
- Delivering a range of learning solutions including workshops that cover both internal and external outcomes
- Examining and assessing candidates' portfolios of evidence
- Providing feedback and offering advice and support if the standards are not met
- Signing off external qualifications when all the requirements have been met
- Keeping records of candidates' progress in line with local and National Policies and Legislation
- Attending standardisation meetings with other assessors/manager. To lead standardisation on programmes you are specialising within.
- Manage relationships with Key Stakeholders
- To deliver workshops either face to face or remotely (Nationally)
- To record and report on learners progress and liaise with Line Manager regularly
Benefits:
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Apply today by sending your cv.. we look forward to hearing from you!
School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.
