Independent End Point Assessor- Employability Practitioner

Northern Advisory Council for Further Education; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Advisory Council for Further Education is seeking an Independent End Point Assessor to join their End Point Assessment team. This role involves supporting apprentices in their assessments and grading, ensuring quality and compliance in the assessment process. The position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience at least the same level as the apprentice gained in the last three years.
• Experience of producing clear and accurate reports.
• Flexibility to travel for face-to-face assessments.

Responsibilities

• Delivering EPA in line with the Employability Practitioner standard.
• Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs.
• Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading.

Skills

Good IT Skills

Education

Recognised Assessor qualification

Job description

Overview

Flexible Worker Contract

Location: Remote (travel may be required)- West Midlands, Cambridge, Kent, Surrey, Dorset, Essex and Hampshire

About the role

We’re seeking an Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA) for the Employability Practitioner standard to join our End Point Assessment team. As an IEPA, you’ll play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their apprenticeship and grading their assessments. This is therefore a great opportunity to use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others.

Added to this, you’ll be working at the forefront of End Point Assessment, as NCFE work with Independent Training Providers, Further Education Colleges, and Employment Providers to drive valuable partnerships across the developing world of Apprenticeships and EPA.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Delivering EPA in line with the Employability Practitioner standard
• Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
• Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
• Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A recognised Assessor qualification
• Recent relevant experience at least the same level as the apprentice gained in the last three years or significant experience of the advertised occupation/sector
• Experience of producing clear and accurate reports
• The flexibility to travel for face-to-face assessments when required
• Good IT Skills
• A full valid driving licence as travel is essential

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Descriptionto find out more.

Why work as a flexible worker for NCFE?

Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible. If you become a flexible worker with us, you’ll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments – making this a great opportunity to make a difference in a way that suits you.

You’ll receive full training and the materials, tools or equipment needed to ensure you’re able to complete your duties in line with NCFE requirements, with the ability to take on flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed

All applicants will be expected to adhere to NCFE’s behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

Creating a fairer and more inclusive society is at the core of who we are at NCFE. We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.

Our dedicated Diversity and Inclusion team works across our organisation to achieve this.

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your Cover Letter & CV if you have the expertise and commitment to excel in this position. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing Date: Friday 6 June 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that at interview stage you’ll be required to share any certificates with us as outlined in the essential criteria for the role

If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).