Practice Tutor Assessor

Ministry of Justice; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

LGPS pension

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated probation trainer to co-ordinate and deliver probation qualifications across the division, including mentoring and assessing learners in both NPS and CRCs. You will provide quality assurance and coaching to support reflection and professional development.

The role requires regular travel within England and Wales, with a mix of in-person and hybrid working arrangements, and the ability to respond to business needs with flexibility and

Qualifications

• Experience of probation practice and knowledge of latest policy developments.
• Strong organisational skills, planning and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Probation officer work with offenders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver probation qualifications including brokering learning opportunities.
• Mentor, assess and coach learners in NPS/HMPPS England and Wales and in CRCs.
• Design, co-ordinate and deliver training and learning opportunities to support learners' qualification attainment.
• Provide written reports on learner progress and performance management.
• Support attendance and remedial action to achieve qualification completion.
• Attend standardisation meetings and liaise with QA teams to ensure quality assessments.

Skills

Probation practice experience

Policy developments knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Community Justice + Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Job description

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., 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. Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• 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

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re‑examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre‑employment checks. Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.

Behavioural Areas

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Essential Experience

• Experience of probation practice and knowledge of latest policy developments
• Strong organisational skills, planning and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Probation officer work with offenders

Technical Requirements

• Probation Officer Qualification
• Knowledge of probation qualifications, A sift based on the lead behaviour, Developing Self and Others, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.

Behaviours

Application Form Question Word Limit 250 Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Making Effective Decisions, Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. . Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: . Diploma in Probation Studies, . Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) . CQSW (with Probation Option)

Specific qualification requirements

You must have the mandatory Qualification for the role. Applicants who do have any of the following qualifications will be withdrawn : Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. ? Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: ? Diploma in Probation Studies, ? Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) ? CQSW (with Probation Option)

Benefits

• Annual Leave Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro‑ratio basis
• Pension The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Please visit www.gmpf.org.uk for further information. Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Networks The opportunity to join employee‑run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
• Eligibility All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post
• A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail [e-mail]);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([e-mail]);
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

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