Senior HLTA Apprenticeships Assessor

Job Title

Senior Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Apprenticeship Assessor (Curriculum)

Salary

£15548 - £25914 plus allowance

Start Date:

September 2024

Initially 21 hours a week (£15548) increasing to full time (£25914) Monday – Friday 35 hours, term time only.

Description:

My clients school is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential.

The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs.

My client is an apprenticeship main provider, offering high-quality training not only to internal candidates but also to other schools and colleges.

Working with the Apprenticeships team you will support the Apprenticeships Manager with the progress and assessment of Level 3, 4 & 5 apprenticeships.

Experience of developing learning materials is desirable to enable you to write the curriculum for new apprenticeship courses.

You will also support, coach, monitor and assess learners to successfully complete and pass their apprenticeship.

Must Haves:

* Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience.

* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills with a minimum of Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent or working towards.

* Desirable - Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment. Assessor qualified, A1, CAVA, or D32, D33, or working towards.

* A level 5 qualification or above experience of developing course materials and writing a curriculum.

* Previous experience working as an assessor.

* Occupational expertise in the competences and/or syllabus areas to be assessed.

* Occupational competence (at least two years’ experience working in a school).

* A commitment to maintaining own expertise by undertaking continuous professional development activities.

* Ability to follow and implement standards/course syllabus/national guidance.

* Can use ICT effectively to support learning.

* Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice legislation.

* Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to apprenticeships and assessment.

* Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area.

* Ability to lead and direct the work of others.

* Ability to give constructive feedback to learners which improves their standard of work and progress.

* Ability to monitor and evidence learner progress.

* Ability to undertake assessment of learners’ work.

* Excellent organisation and planning skills.

* Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

* Sensitivity and understanding.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to work independently and manage own time effectively.

* The ability to work well with others gain trust and respect.

* To be flexible and open to change.

* Full Drivers Licence and use of own car with business insurance.

You must also:

- Meet the person specification.

- Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description.

- Have experience and/or a keen interest in Apprenticeships.

- Be able to use ICT effectively.

- Have good organisational skills.

- Have good communication skills.

What we offer:

- Free on-site parking

- Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher

- Private contributory healthcare scheme

- Staff awards and gift card nominations

- Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)

- Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts · On-site café

- Family-friendly policies & flexible working hours

- Generous pension and life assurance schemes

- Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups

- Contractual Sick Pay

- Christmas party and social events

- Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services

- Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:
· To enrol new apprentices and liaise with employers
· To assess learners’ performance and/or related knowledge in a range of
tasks
· To ensure that the competence/knowledge demonstrated meets the
requirements of the standards/syllabus
· To be available to learners as required
· To ensure each learner is aware of his/her responsibilities in the collection
and presentation of evidence
· To agree and record assessment plans with each learner
· To fully brief learners on the assessment process
· To follow assessment guidance provided by TQUK and the centre
· To observe learners’ performance in the workplace and/or in simulated
situations, and/or conduct other forms of assessment in accordance with the
qualification requirements
· To evidence and record assessment decisions against the standards/syllabus
whilst ensuring that assessment of performance by observation is unobtrusive
· To provide learners with prompt, accurate and constructive feedback
· To manage the system of assessment from assessment planning through to
making and recording assessment decisions;
· To assess evidence of learner competence against the national standards of
occupational competence within the qualification
· To ensure validity, authenticity, currency and sufficiency of evidence
produced by learners
· To maintain accurate and verifiable learner assessment and achievement
records
· To confirm that learners have demonstrated competence/knowledge and,
where further evidence is required, have completed the required
documentation agreeing new assessment plans with learners as required
· To be available for discussion with the Internal Quality Assurer/Qualification
Coordinator and/or EQA
· To demonstrate commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal
opportunities
· To ensure that any member of the public (clients/service users) involved in
assessment gives informed consent and that there is no risk of intrusion into
areas of privacy and/or confidentiality
· To ensure maintenance of confidentiality for sensitive information
· In liaison with the Apprenticeships Manager, to write the curriculum/syllabus
and prepare learning resources for new apprenticeship courses.
· To support the Apprenticeships Manager with apprenticeship assessment
related tasks and to provide regular updates on learner progress and any
issues

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL:
· Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures
relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data
protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.
· Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access
to opportunities to learn and develop.
· Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
· Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other
agencies/professionals, in liaison with teachers and the Apprenticeships
Manager to support achievement and progress of learners.
· Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency
approaches to supporting students.
· Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to
lead, advise and support others.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Benefits

Parking

Job Type

Permanent

Reason for hire

Growth