Work Based Assessor - Term Time Only + 4 Weeks (Fixed Term until July 2027)

Hopwood Hall College; Middleton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopwood Hall College in Middleton is seeking an Assessor to deliver and verify work-based learning for learners, supporting initial assessment, guidance, enrolment and progression. You will liaise with employers, maintain quality standards and contribute to CPD and VLE development.

The role requires a minimum Level 3 in work-based assessing and an Assessor qualification, with strong communication and safeguarding knowledge to support learners with SEND.

Qualifications

• Minimum L3 qualification in work-based assessing.
• Assessor qualification (D34/33/A1).
• Maths and English Level 2/C/4.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor learners according to college and national standards and policies.
• Plan and deliver placement visits to support learners’ progress and work experience.
• Monitor health, safety and safeguarding in placements and maintain records.
• Liaise with employers to inform training opportunities and record progress.
• Attend health and safety meetings and support annual reviews of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Maintain CPD and develop VLE skills to support quality learning.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation.

Skills

Assessment delivery

Work-based assessing

Stakeholder communication

Remote working adaptability

Education

L3 qualification in work-based assessing

Assessor qualification (D34/33/A1)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Promonitor systems

Job description

Application Deadline

15 October 2026

Department

Skills for Life

Location

Middleton

Compensation

£34,156 per annum, i.e £35,984 pro rata per annum

Description

• To undertake assessment, delivery and internal verification for learners completing work placements and accredited units for qualifications
• To support with all aspects of the learner journey, initial assessment, information advice and guidance, enrolment, learning, assessment, review of progress and progression to further learning or employment
• To liaise and communicate with employers of learners’ progress against individual targets and learning plans
• To maintain all quality assurance standards in relation to work based learning and in line with Gatsby Benchmarks, including attendance at meetings in relation to role and responsibilities
• To co-operate with the department's leadership team with regard to the annual review of teaching, learning & assessment
• To maintain CPD in subject specialist knowledge and skills to maintain quality learning and assessment, including a total communication approach and use of Virtual Learning Environments
• Must have own transport with business insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and monitoring progress of learners according to college and national standards, policies and procedures
• Plan and deliver a strategy of placement visits/contacts to ensure that learners are supported, making progress and are achieving their work experience placements
• Monitor health, safety and safeguarding procedures in the work experience placements; maintain records and act on causes for concern with the relevant line manager
• Ensure effective liaison with employers to ensure that they are fully informed, all training opportunities identified, and learners are appropriately supported. This includes provision of documentation for recording progress
• Attend health and safety meetings held in the college, reporting work-based placement concerns and actions where appropriate
• Review and track all learners undertaking work-based practice, identifying and using appropriate assessment methods required to meet bork based attitudes, skills and behaviours
• Set and review targets in line with the college timetable for all learners undertaking work experience. Record these on the college Promonitor system
• Identify learners at risk of not achieving, in line with college procedures for attendance and safeguarding. Document and report to line manager
• Keep appropriate records and documentation in line with college expected standards; this includes, but not exclusively, records of attendance, recoding on ILP, planning documents
• To participate in the internal verification process of work-based learning assessments
• Assist with the promotion and marketing of relevant study programme, highlighting work placement opportunities and benefits to the learner
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge, including maintaining industry development; attend updates with vocational awarding bodies; develop Virtual Learning Environment skills
• Ensure skills specific to working environment are maintained and updated; this includes, but not exclusively, CPD relating to people with additional needs, to include total communication approach and working with individuals with SEND and autism
• Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Minimum L3 qualification in work-based assessing
• Assessor qualification (D34/33/A1)
• Maths and English Level 2/C/4

How Identified: Application.

Desirable Criteria

• Internal Verification qualification (D34/V1)

How Identified: Application.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of supporting learners with additional needs and ability to be adaptable towards the requirements of different needs
• Experience of assessing people in the workplace
• Experience of finding quality work experience placements for learners with SEND
• Experience of communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, employers and work placement teams
• Ability to work independently using own initiative whilst visiting work placements, remote working and college-based activity
• A passion and ability to inspire and motivate learners to progress onto further study or employment.

How Identified: Application and interview.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of using technology for learning, such as VLE platforms

How Identified: Application and interview.

Specialist Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with additional learning requirements
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace, including safeguarding vulnerable adults and young people.

How Identified: Application and interview

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with people requiring a total communication approach in the workplace

IT Skills

Essential Criteria

• Ability to use Microsoft applications
• Ability to use technology to upload, track and record learners’ progress.

How Identified: Application form.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to use Promonitor systems

How Identified: Application form.