Technical Construction Assessor

Job Description

POST: Technical Construction Assessor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Apprenticeship Delivery Manager

SALARY:circa.Up to £38kdepending on qualifications and expertise

LOCATION: Watford

JOB PURPOSE:

To teach, guide, support, assess and review individuals on Apprenticeships, Work Place Learning, other government funded programmes and non-funded programmes, both on and off the job.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Co-ordinate an agreed cohort of programmes to achieve apprentices’ individual learning plans and evidence portfolios.
  • Design, develop and deliver an individual programme of training and assessment to ensure successful completion of the apprentice’s individual learning plan within the planned duration.
  • Carry out regular teaching, assessment visits and monitoring for each apprentice. During the visit, plan, assess, set and monitor appropriate targets, identify and address areas of weakness to ensure learner achievement.
  • Monitor progress through an effective programme of tutorial support designed to supplement formal on and off-the-job training and assessment.
  • Assess apprentices’ vocational competence and theoretical knowledge in both a realistic working environment and their place of work against the national vocational qualification criteria.
  • Deliver English, Maths and IT Functional Skills to apprentices.
  • Maintain candidate records and assessment documentation for verification and audit purposes.
  • Participate in the standardisation process to ensure that internal and external verification procedures are met to awarding body standards.
  • Maintain effective and up-to-date tracking systems to ensure apprentice’s progress is openly monitored and any obstacles to achievement are effectively and promptly dealt with.
  • Rigorous monitoring and reviewing outcomes to ensure timely, successful completion across apprenticeship provision.
  • Contribute to the development of the curriculum portfolio.

GENERAL:

•Actively promote, market and present a positive image.

•Undergo any self-development and training as necessary for success in the role as well as supporting the training of those reporting to this post and available budgets.

•Be aware of and follow College policies and procedures, with particular attention to health and safety, safeguarding, risk management, equality and diversity, quality and our values and behaviours. You will be required to attend training as necessary and update own CPD record.

•Undertake any other responsibilities as required by the Apprenticeship Delivery Manager or Managing Director.

Technical Construction Assessor

- Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

•Knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards and Frameworks

•Successful experience of working with employers

•Knowledge and experience of monitoring student achievement and attendance

•Experience of planning training programmes to meet individual need

•Experience of teaching and delivering theory to apprentices

•Up-to-date, broad based knowledge of the subject area with the ability to teach one or more specialism

•Experience of assessment in the relevant industry sector

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

•Able to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing

•Able to communicate with a range of learners, staff and employers

•Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement

•IT literate

•Ability to travel across venues and campuses independently

•Assessor Award D32/33, A1 or IQA

•Relevant professional qualification at a level suitable for the post at Level 3 or above

OTHER SPECIFIC QUALITIES:

•Ability to react flexibly under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

•Resourceful

•Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

•Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

•Ability to liaise with senior staff, prioritise work and manage competing demands

•Ability to be innovative

•Forward thinking and proactive

•Self-motivated and able to motivate others

BENEFITS:

•Company Mobile Phone

•Company Pension

•Company Laptop