ROLE – Key Performance Areas:
You will already have a professional assessor qualification (A1, L&D9Di or equivalent) and ideally be a practicing assessor.
- Maintain a caseload of funded and commercial learners and achieve Modern Apprenticeship (MA) / qualification outcomes in accordance with targets and timescales as agreed with Manager.
- Assessment practice to cover the full assessment cycle by including planning, assessing, judging evidence, providing feedback and recording the decision.
- Ensure qualification standards are achieved, and documentation meets Reward’s quality standards in accordance with awarding/funding body requirements.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of existing training programmes and in the identification and development of new programmes.
- Communicate with colleagues, learners, employers and key stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner, using a range of communication methods including collaborative technology
- Adhere to and apply our Mission, Value and Quality Statements, Centre and Learner Induction Policies, Assessment and Verification Policies and Procedures, Confidentiality/Data Protection and Health and Safety Policies at all times.
- All Assessors are expected to hold a recognised Assessor qualification or be working towards the achievement of the current standards within the maximum timeframe to complete of 18 months.
MAIN TASKS
TRAINING PROCESS – QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT
- Introduce yourself to the employer of the learner on the first visit to ensure that they are aware that you are from Rewards and that they understand the requirements of the award.
- Ensure that appointment times are kept and the learner is contacted directly if there will be a delay.
- Keep cancellation of appointments to a minimum and cancel only in an emergency, inform the learner directly and re-arrange the next appointment.
- Ensure that all learners obtain maximum achievements in their MA/SVQ qualification within the timescales set on their individual learning plan.
- Ensure that targets set by the SDS contract are met within the required time and delivered to the quality standard as outlined in the MA Programme Rules.
- Liaise closely with your manager regarding learner change of circumstances (COC) and concerns over lack of progress, repeat cancellations of visits or any identified learner support needs.
ASSESSING
- Carry out initial induction and initial assessment and ensure that all learners are introduced to Reward’s and Awarding Body and SDS (where applicable) policies and procedures
- Introduce all learners to portfolio building using either the online or paper portfolio system
- Ensure the learner candidate and employer are clear regarding the MA/SVQ detail and standards, and issue standards to the candidate to allow for an overall perspective of qualification
- Complete the Initial Assessment/ Individual Learning Plan with each learner and assess/train, stretch and challenge accordingly. This Plan should be reviewed regularly and updated and amended as necessary
- Visit learners both remotely and within the workplace, to provide support, prepare assessment plans, assess skills and knowledge, provide feedback and confirm progress against the standards required.
- Assess the learner portfolio in accordance with the assessment guidelines and criteria for each MA/SVQ. and outline hands-on tasks to the required level of the MA/SVQ
- Maximise use of the learner’s work for evidence, and discuss any difficulties in obtaining evidence with the learner’s employer
- Ensure integration of on and off the job training takes place to meet identified development requirements
- Undertake progress reviews involving the learner, employer and assessor in line with required timescales.
- Action plan and set an expected achievement date for each Unit/award within the framework
- Provide support in accordance with acceptable assessment arrangements to learners in order to assist them to achieve their MA/SVQ qualification and ensure any adjustments to assessment arrangements are reasonable and agreed with an IV
- Educate learners around the acceptable use of artificial intelligence (AI) and remain vigilant in identifying and addressing the inappropriate use of AI within learner assessments, ensuring authenticity and qualification integrity.
- Liaise with and support other Assessors within Rewards to aid learner progress and any business requirement
- Be responsible for and ensure that all the relevant compliance paperwork is completed accurately and promptly in accordance with Rewards requirements and MA Programme Rules.
- Encourage learners and employers to provide feedback/respond to surveys to support Reward’s culture of continuous quality improvement.
GENERAL
- Carry out monthly reporting activities
- Keep up to date and participate in relevant CPD and standardisation activities and maintain a CPD and PDP log reflecting how learning is being implemented
- Contribute to the Internal Verification procedure and meet regularly with the IV’s to ensure standards are maintained, and IV feedback is responded to.
- If an Assessor is also qualified as an Internal Verifier, they are also required to adhere to the role of the Internal Verifier as part of their agreed duties (see Role of the Internal Verifier)
- Disseminate information from the Awarding Body Co-ordinator to learners as required and communicate any relevant feedback from learners to the Awarding Body Co-ordinator.
- Report any breach of security of the assessment materials published on the Qualifications Scotland secure site to Rewards Awarding Body Co-ordinator.
- Promote Rewards and its training programmes in a professional and well organised manner
- Attend meetings as deemed necessary by management
- Attend to any other duties as deemed reasonable by management
- Ensure work area both remote and office based is well organised, safe and suitable for work-based tasks.
Pay: £28,500.00-£30,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G2 3DH
