Housing Assessor

S Knights Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an experienced Housing Assessor to deliver End-Point Assessment and qualification-based assessments across Housing apprenticeships at Levels 3–5. The role focuses on applying sector expertise to assessment delivery, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have proven EPA experience, strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, and the ability to ensure assessments reflect current industry practice while maintaining regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering End-Point Assessment and/or vocational qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of Housing Levels 3–5.
• Experience within regulated assessment or qualification environments.
• Understanding of quality assurance, moderation and standardisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EPA and vocational qualification assessments across Housing Levels 3–5.
• Assess assignments, case studies, professional discussions, observations, portfolios and knowledge-based assessments.
• Make fair, valid, reliable and evidence-based assessment decisions.
• Ensure assessment decisions align with assessment plans, grading criteria and apprenticeship standards.
• Participate in standardisation and moderation activities to maintain consistency.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and reporting outcomes within required timescales.

Skills

EPA delivery

Housing Levels 3–5

Quality assurance

Standardisation

Assessment delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Product development collaboration

Job description

Housing Assessor – Level 3–5

Location: UK – Remote / Hybrid

Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Housing Assessor with strong occupational knowledge across Housing Levels 3–5?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing apprenticeship and assessment organisation, where you will combine your housing expertise with high-quality assessment delivery across apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

The role is ideal for an experienced assessor who understands End-Point Assessment (EPA), apprenticeship standards, assessment plans and quality assurance, and who wants to contribute to the development of assessment practice as the apprenticeship landscape continues to evolve.

About the Organisation

You’ll be joining an organisation focused on delivering high-quality apprenticeship assessment and vocational qualifications, working closely with employers, training providers and delivery partners.

The organisation is committed to maintaining robust quality assurance, regulatory compliance and consistent assessment standards, while developing assessment approaches that reflect occupational practice and the changing needs of employers and apprentices.

The Role

As a Housing Assessor, you will deliver EPA and qualification-based assessment across Housing apprenticeships and qualifications at Levels 3–5.

Alongside assessment delivery, you will use your sector expertise to support assessment development, standardisation, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

• Delivering End-Point Assessment (EPA) and vocational qualification assessments across Housing Levels 3–5.
• Assessing assignments, case studies, professional discussions, observations, portfolios and knowledge-based assessments.
• Making fair, valid, reliable and evidence-based assessment decisions.
• Ensuring assessment decisions align with assessment plans, grading criteria and apprenticeship standards.
• Participating in standardisation and moderation activities to maintain consistency.
• Working closely with IQA and EQA colleagues to support quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining accurate assessment records and reporting outcomes within required timescales.
• Acting as a Housing Subject Matter Expert, ensuring assessment reflects current industry practice.
• Keeping up to date with housing regulation, professional standards and sector developments.
• Contributing to the development and review of assessment materials, grading descriptors and guidance.
• Supporting the implementation of apprenticeship reforms and evolving assessment requirements.
• Working with Product Development to ensure assessments reflect occupational standards and employer expectations.
• Providing guidance to employers, providers, centres and delivery partners.
• Using assessment data, learner feedback and quality assurance findings to identify opportunities for improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Housing Assessor / EPA professional with strong occupational competence and a detailed understanding of apprenticeship assessment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering End-Point Assessment and/or vocational qualifications.
• Strong occupational competence and knowledge of Housing at Levels 3–5.
• In-depth knowledge of apprenticeship standards and assessment plans.
• Experience working within regulated assessment or qualification environments.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, moderation and standardisation.
• The ability to make consistent, fair and evidence-based assessment decisions.
• Knowledge of current housing regulation, professional standards and sector practice.
• Understanding of apprenticeship reforms and their impact on assessment.
• Experience contributing to assessment materials, guidance or product development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity and professional judgement.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with Quality, Product Development, Operations and Partnerships teams.

Why Apply?

This is more than a traditional assessor position. You’ll have the opportunity to combine your Housing sector expertise, assessment experience and apprenticeship knowledge while contributing to the development and improvement of assessment products.

You’ll play an important role in maintaining high standards across EPA, vocational qualifications, quality assurance and apprenticeship assessment, while helping shape assessment approaches in response to industry and apprenticeship reforms.