[Hiring] Leadership and Management End-Point Assessor @AQA

Role Description

The role of an Apprenticeship End-Point Assessor is to provide independent, fair, reliable and consistent assessment services to Training Qualifications UK customers working with Apprenticeship Standards.

• Manage assigned caseload to ensure all stages of the End-Point Assessment journey are completed timely and to the expected standard
• Deliver outstanding End-Point Assessment services to assigned Apprentices and Employers
• Undertake End-Point Assessment activities with integrity and impartiality
• Produce accurate, appropriate, and well-informed assessment feedback/written reports
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans
• Engage with internal quality assurance processes
• Participate in moderation, standardisation and development activities
• Support the development and delivery of training for freelance associate End-Point Assessors
• Maintain ongoing CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices
• Contribute to the review and growth of new assessment material and learning resources
• Adhere to the highest possible quality standards relating to assessment practice
• Provide advice and responses to questions and queries relating to specified Apprenticeship Standards
• Requirement to travel and has access to own transport

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within the specialist vocational sector
• Ability to assess Operations Departmental Manager Level 5
• Ability to assess Team Leader / Supervisor Standards
• Current knowledge of the regulatory framework and other regulatory and legislative requirements
• Hold a relevant Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, TAQA equivalent) or EPA qualification
• Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths qualifications held (or equivalent)
• Experienced in assessing work based learning
• Sound IT and digital literacy skills
• Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports
• Experience in organising and processing internal quality assurance practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of up to date sector knowledge and relevant CPD
• Prepared to work in a regulated environment
• Ability to work in a flexible manner

Requirements

• Relevant vocational qualification around leadership and management (standard specific)
• Experience of Senior Leadership and Management teaching or in a senior management role
• Experience of project management delivery
• Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification (D34, V1)
• Hold or working towards an External Quality Assurer Qualification
• Experience in using EPA or bespoke software
• Ideally, hold a relevant professional membership

Benefits

• Company sick pay upon completion of probation
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total)
• Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days)
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Annual salary review
• Bupa healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• NEST pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• A positive and supportive working environment
• Comprehensive onboarding
• A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance