Probation Qualifications Coach & Assessor

Ministry of Justice; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Merseyside is seeking a Practice Tutor Assessor to join the divisional training team, delivering probation qualifications across NPS/HMPPS England and Wales and CRCs. Travel and some overnight stays are required.

You will mentor, assess and coach learners, coordinate learning opportunities, and ensure quality of assessments with awarding bodies, while contributing to quality assurance and standardisation meetings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection of learners due to undertake probation qualifications.
• Undertake the design, co-ordination and delivery of a range of training and learning opportunities to facilitate the learner’s achievement of probation qualifications.
• Identify individual learning needs, including reasonable adjustments and issues relating to learning style
• Complete and monitor a learning agreement for each learner in accordance with the Regulatory Framework
• Undertake regular developmental sessions with learners to identify ongoing needs and review progress on the qualification
• Identify performance issues and report these to the relevant line manager and to the Divisional Training Manager. Collaborate with the line manager to develop and an action plan to address issues.
• Provide written reports in respect of learner progress, including in relation to performance management.
• Proactively manage learner attendance at learning events and support managers in taking remedial action to manage sickness absence to achieve qualification completion.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, quality assurance and support the development of reflective practice in all aspects of work with learners and colleagues.
• Provide PTA cover in the absence of colleagues
• Attend all required training and assessment sessions and achieve the assessor award within 12 months of taking up post
• Use a variety of assessment methods with learners in line with the Awarding Body and sector assessment strategy, including written observations, performance feedback and digital recordings of professional discussions
• Maximise the use of IT and technology, including the use of the eportfolio system
• Attend standardisation meetings as required and liaise with Internal and External Quality Assurers to ensure the consistency and quality of assessments
• As and when required, undertake Internal Quality Assurance processes including chairing standardisation meetings; liaison with National Centre and divisional teams; attend Qualification Assurance Group as divisional representative and prepare for External Quality Assurance visits.
• Ensure assessment processes reflect best practice, are fair and consistent and meet the requirements of the Awarding Body
• Liaise with staff at the Higher Education provider to ensure learners’ progress towards achievement of academic awards and verify work based assignments, if required
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with learners, colleagues and external agencies including CRCs
• Maintain probation professional knowledge by attending relevant training events and practical experience, as identified in the appraisal process.
• Travel regularly across the division/Wales and elsewhere, as required by the role

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Merseyside is seeking a Practice Tutor Assessor to join the divisional training team, delivering probation qualifications across NPS/HMPPS England and Wales and CRCs. Travel and some overnight stays are required.

You will mentor, assess and coach learners, coordinate learning opportunities, and ensure quality of assessments with awarding bodies, while contributing to quality assurance and standardisation meetings.