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

Hopwood Hall; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopwood Hall is seeking a Work Based Assessor for a fixed-term post until July 2027. Based in Middleton, the role involves assessing and supporting learners on work placements, coordinating with employers, and ensuring quality standards are met.

The post requires an L3 work-based assessing qualification, an assessor qualification (D34/33/A1), and GCSEs at level 2 in Maths and English. Proactive CPD and use of VLEs are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum L3 qualification in work-based assessing.
• Assessor qualification (D34/33/A1).
• Maths and English Level 2/C/4.
• Experience of using VLE platforms for learning and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and monitoring progress of learners according to college and national standards.
• Plan and deliver placement visits/contacts to support learners and their progress.
• Monitor health, safety and safeguarding in work experience placements; maintain records.
• Liaise with employers to keep them informed and document progress.
• Participate in internal verification processes for work-based learning assessments.

Skills

Assessment in workplace

Communication with stakeholders

Independent working

Use of technology for learning

Education

Minimum L3 qualification in work-based assessing

Assessor qualification (D34/33/A1)

Maths and English Level 2/C/4

Tools

Microsoft applications

Promonitor

Job description

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

Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

Department: Skills for Life

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

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.