Practice Tutor Assessor

Ministry of Justice; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking an experienced individual for a training role focused on delivering probation qualifications. The position involves coordinating training for learners and providing mentoring, assessment, and coaching while ensuring compliance with quality standards. The role requires travel across NPS divisions and a commitment to professional development. Relevant training will be provided, and the position does not include line management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in training functions and the delivery of probation qualifications.
• Familiarity with quality assurance functions.
• Ability to travel and provide assistance to different parts of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and deliver probation qualifications and mentoring.
• Assess VQ candidates in compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Undertake quality assurance of learner work products.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Job description

Overview of the job

This is an NPS role. The post holder will be a member of the divisional training team in NPS or in HMPPS Wales. The post will be based within one of the NPS divisions or in Wales with some travel outside of that area.

The post holder will report to the Divisional Training Manager/Deputy Divisional Training Manager. The training function is part of the HMPPS Learning & Development Group.

The post holder works as part of the divisional training team to deliver probation qualifications at local level. This will include co-ordinating the needs of a group of learners and working with them individually and in groups both in the NPS and CRC.

Regular travel and some overnight stays are an integral part of this role. When required, PTAs will be expected to provide mutual assistance to other parts of HMPPS L&D in order to meet the business need.

The role is a training function and the post holder will be required to apply their professional skills and specialist knowledge to ensure the effective delivery of probation qualifications and associated professional skills.

This post will not have line management responsibilities.

Summary

• Co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of probation qualifications including brokering learning opportunities and monitoring the progress of learners based in NPS/HMPPS in England and Wales and in CRCs. Duties will include mentoring, assessment and coaching of learners in these organisations.
• Assess VQ candidates in compliance with the requirements of the Awarding Body Design and deliver professional skills workshops.

The post holder will be required to undertake quality assurance functions of learner work products and other quality functions dependant on business need. Relevant training will be provided.