[Hiring] Freelance IT, Network and Cyber Security Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor @Training Qualifications UK

Role Description

The role of a Freelance Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor is to provide independent, fair, reliable, and consistent assessment services to Training Qualifications UK customers working with Apprenticeship Standards. This role requires someone flexible in their approach to all tasks, with the independence to travel as and when the business requires. Also has exceptional assessment abilities coupled with the ability to act with integrity and impartiality.

The sectors that fall within this role to be assessed are:

• Information Communications Technician
• Network Engineer
• IT Solutions Technician
• DevOps Engineer
• Cyber Security Technologist (2021)

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment Delivery
  • Plan, deliver, and record assessment activity in line with apprenticeship standards and awarding organisation requirements.
  • Make objective, evidence-based assessment decisions that are valid, reliable, and consistent.
  • Ensure assessment practice complies with regulatory requirements, including those relating to independence and conflicts of interest.
  • Provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback to apprentices.
  • Maintain accurate, auditable, and compliant assessment records.
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
  • Contribute to the design and development of assessment materials, including question banks, examination papers, mark schemes, and grading criteria.
  • Review and validate assessment content to ensure technical accuracy, occupational relevance, and alignment with current industry practice and standards.
  • Act as a Subject Advisor where specified within apprenticeship standards.
  • Support continuous improvement through review of assessment performance data and feedback.
• Standardisation & Quality Assurance
  • Participate in and, where required, lead standardisation activities to ensure consistency and comparability of assessment decisions.
  • Support the induction, training, and calibration of assessors, including freelance or associate staff.
  • Guide the interpretation of standards and assessment requirements.
  • Contribute to internal quality assurance processes and continuous improvement activity.
• External Quality Assurance (EQA) Activity
  • Undertake EQA activity to assure the quality, consistency, and integrity of assessment decisions.
  • Sample assessment decisions and associated evidence in line with quality assurance strategy.
  • Monitor assessment practice and identify risks, trends, and areas for improvement.
  • Provide clear, evidence-based feedback and support corrective actions where required.
  • Contribute to maintaining standards across centres, assessors, and delivery models.
• Independence & Compliance
  • Identify, declare, and manage any conflicts of interest in line with organisational policy and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure assessment and quality assurance decisions are made free from undue influence or personal interest.
  • Participate in mitigation measures (e.g. second marking, independent review, or standardisation) where required.
  • Maintain compliance with all relevant regulatory, organisational, and quality assurance requirements.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) in both occupational areas and assessment practice.
  • Keep up to date with changes in apprenticeship standards, regulatory requirements, and industry practice.
  • Support organisational quality, compliance, and continuous improvement objectives.
  • Produce accurate, appropriate and well-informed assessment feedback/written reports to validate assessment decisions using the correct and as required regulatory paperwork and appropriate systems.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Sample assessments using a risk-based approach, focusing on high-priority areas.
  • Ensure assessment judgements are fair, reliable, and aligned with assessment plans.
  • Support preparation for and response to EQA visits.
  • Escalate concerns relating to malpractice or non-compliance.
• Professional Standards & Development
  • Maintain current knowledge of apprenticeship standards, sector updates, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Demonstrate integrity, impartiality, and a commitment to CPD.
  • Share best practice examples and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Be responsible for maintaining your own ongoing CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices, the wider Apprenticeship landscape, and the industry for which you assess.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications such as the International Diploma in Business Analysis or Certified Business Analysis Professional Qualification.
• Functional Skills Level 2 (English and maths).
• Experience in the digital technology sector, including cloud infrastructure engineering, agile software development and DevOps practices gained in the last two years.
• Proven assessment experience, including sampling and feedback.
• Understanding of safeguarding, duty of care, EDI, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and report-writing skills.
• Confident in stakeholder engagement and presenting professional judgement.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and to deadlines.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD.

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Have or working towards Assessor qualification (D32/D33, A1, TAQA, or equivalent).
• Quality Assurer (D34, IQA Award, EQA Award).

Key Characteristics

• Solution-focused with a “can do” approach.
• Professional, approachable, and collaborative.
• Passionate about education and learner outcomes.
• Adaptable and willing to travel.