Assessor in Teacher Training - CS12307

Warwick College Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 5,400 - 5,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free car parking on-site

Health & wellbeing support

Discounted courses

Cycle to work

Free will writing

Job summary

Warwick College Group is seeking a dedicated candidate to support Teaching and Learning programmes across college sites. The role involves assessing learners, mentoring progress, and ensuring portfolio evidence meets qualification requirements.

Travel to other sites is expected, with a DBS check and safeguarding compliance. The post requires Level 3 teaching qualifications, relevant awards, and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Teaching or Education.
• GCSE English and Maths (C or above).
• Assessor award or willingness to achieve.
• Internal Verification award or willingness to achieve.
• UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess students on a Teaching/Learning course against exam-board criteria focusing on occupational competence.
• Guide and support students to complete their qualification successfully.
• Mentor candidates and monitor academic and vocational progress with formal progress reviews.
• Carry out formal assessments and moderations; support learners with portfolio evidence for verification.
• Check completion of occupational competencies; liaise with tutors on delivery and completion.
• Ensure students follow Health & Safety guidelines and keep tracking up to date.
• Attend college-delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training.

Skills

Supporting Teaching and Learning

Mentoring

Assessment

Education

Level 3 Teaching or Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

Assessor award

Internal Verification award

UK Driving Licence

Job description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

This role is pro rata, so the salary you will be re ceiving is £5,431.01 - £5,689.29 per annum. This role will involve travel to other sites.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

The post holder will be a member of the Health, Wellbeing, Hospitality & Lifestyle School and report directly to the Head of School.

MAIN DUTIES

• To assess students on a Supporting Teaching and Learning Course in work placement against exam board criteria focused on occupational competency.
• To be able to guide and support students to complete their qualification successfully.
• To be able to mentor individual candidates and monitor their academic and vocational progress, by carrying out formal progress reviews with individuals and their employers.
• To be able to carry out formal assessments and moderations; support the learners with generating evidence and completing all necessary portfolio paperwork, including referencing of evidence and presenting portfolio for internal and external verification.
• To be responsible for checking the completion of the occupational competencies; to include liaison with tutors on the delivery and completion of the.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety Guidelines.
• To ensure student tracking is kept up to date and accurate and work with the course manager and academic staff.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• To attend college delivered ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted full cost recovery courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
• Free will writing service
• Free car parking on-site

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in Teaching or Education
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• An Assessor award or a willingness to achieve the qualification.
• An Internal Verification award or a willingness to achieve the qualification
• A UK Driving license free of major endorsements and access to your own vehicle
• Evidence of formal structured training