[Hiring] Assessment Officer @Impact Futures Group

Role Description

As an Assessment Officer you will ensure the marking workload of Youth Worker Degree Apprenticeships and Post Graduate Diploma Business Scripts are delivered in a timely and compliant fashion and provide administrative and operational support to the Learning Operations Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete the marking of assessment scripts in accordance to deadlines and schedules
• Undertake the moderation of scripts, and the updating of the moderation tracking spreadsheet
• Provide learner feedback to completed assignments on canvas
• Set up assignment portals on canvas well in advance of deadlines
• Attend marking cohort briefings, drop in sessions and debriefings
• Update the Student Mastersheet in preparation for assessments (IE: Non submissions, Leavers, ALNs and MiT Circs)
• Give second opinions to marking and monitor (then act upon) similarity concerns
• Undertake CPD training as directed by the Academic Director
• Produce clear, concise, accurate information to support the Learning Operations team in raising standards of academic performance

Qualifications

• Previously worked in an Educational setting
• Have a MA or equivalent
• Knowledge of student management data systems
• Assessment practices
• Demonstrable commitment to fairness and the principles of equality and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience in an educational assessment role, particularly in marking and moderating scripts
• Proficiency in using online educational platforms, especially Canvas, and MS Office Suite for data tracking and management
• Experience in managing confidential data and adhering to data protection regulations
• Strong administrative, organisational skills, with a track record of providing constructive feedback to enhance student engagement and success
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to interact positively with diverse individuals and groups

Requirements

• Experience of organising and coordinating workloads and managing time through peak periods
• Maintaining professional relationships and providing stakeholders with a positive experience
• Managing projects that inform service improvements ensuring consistency in practice
• Handling sensitive and confidential situations
• Pro-actively engaging in and leading continuous improvement activities and innovations

Skills required for this post

• Positive attitude in approach to work and dealing with colleagues and stakeholders, working proactively, unsupervised and taking independent action and decisions
• Time management skills that allow for flexibility in approach
• Clear and concise communication with the ability to address different stakeholders in a variety of formats
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public and bank holidays
• 3 additional days of paid leave for Christmas Shut down
• Buy an additional 5 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• Wellbeing day
• Volunteer day
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• BUPA Healthcare Cashback plan
• Enhanced Maternity paid leave
• Enhanced Paternity paid leave
• Grandparent paid leave
• Bereavement paid leave
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend bonus
• Tastecard
• Bluecrest Wellness
• Electric car vehicle scheme
• 3% pension contribution using pension provider NEST
• Shopping discount & cash back platform
• Employee Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Company events and social gatherings
• Appreciation gifts