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

Hopwood-Hall; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopwood Hall in Middleton is seeking a Work Based Assessor on a fixed-term basis until July 2027. The role is term-time only with four weeks beyond the academic year.

You will assess, deliver and verify learners on work placements and accredited units, while supporting the learner journey from enrolment to progression. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in work-based learning, Maths and English at Level 2/C/4, and experience supporting learners with additional needs.

Qualifications

• A relevant Level 3 qualification demonstrating practical skills for work-based or life skills environment.
• Maths and English Level 2/C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor learners according to college standards.
• Plan and deliver placement visits to support learner progress.
• Monitor health, safety and safeguarding during placements.
• Liaise with employers to inform training opportunities and progress records.
• Attend health and safety meetings and report concerns.
• Promote study programmes and internships to learners.

Skills

Assessor experience

Learner support

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

Level 3 qualification relevant to work-based learning

Maths and English Level 2/C/4

Tools

Promonitor

Job description

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

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Department: Skills for Life

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Middleton

Compensation: £35,521 per annum, i.e £37,424 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 and/or supported internships, 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 and/or supported internships. 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 and/or supported internships, 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

• A relevant Level 3 qualification demonstrating the practical skills and understanding needed to support learners in a work-based or life skills environment
• Maths and English Level 2/C/4

How Identified: Application.

Desirable Criteria

• Assessor qualification (D32/33/A1)
• 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 finding quality work experience placements for learners with SEND
• 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

How Identified: Application and interview.

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.