Early Years Level 5 End-Point Assessor
Job Description
Permanent Full-time
Location: Remote (with travel for assessments) / West Midlands coverage
Reports to: Early Years End-Point Assessment Lead
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000
Line management responsibilities: No
Overview
Training Qualifications UK is fast establishing itself as a leading Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment Organisation approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver End-Point Assessment to Apprentices on an ever-growing number of Apprenticeship Standards.
The role of an Apprenticeship End-Point Assessor is to provide independent, fair, reliable, and consistent assessment services to Training Qualifications UK customers working with Apprenticeship Standards. End-Point Assessors are required to use assessment experience with robust and relevant industry knowledge to form judgements and grading decisions upon the completion of a variety of assessment activities, which test the apprentices’ occupational competency.
This role requires someone who is flexible in their approach to all tasks, with the independence to travel as and when the business requires. Also has exceptional assessment abilities coupled with the ability to act with integrity and impartiality. The successful post holder will not only be responsible for delivering an agreed caseload of End-Point Assessments but will also take a lead role in the training and standardisation of freelance associate End-Point Assessors, undertake internal quality assurance-based tasks, and support with the delivery of training and support to external customers. The sector’s that fall within this role to be assessed are;
Early Years Educator Level 3
Early Years Practitioner Level 2
Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5.
Key Responsibilities
Manage assigned caseload to ensure all stages of the End-Point Assessment journey are completed timely and to the expected standard
Deliver outstanding End-Point Assessment services to assigned Apprentices and Employers
Undertake End-Point Assessment activities with integrity and impartiality to offer a fair, reliable, unbiased and consistent assessment experience for all Apprentices and Employers
Produce accurate, appropriate and well informed assessment feedback/written reports to validate assessment decisions using the correct and as required regulatory paperwork and appropriate systems
Maintain an excellent working knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards and Assessment Plans relevant to the sector areas as listed above
Engage with internal quality assurance processes, undertaking the role as internal quality assurer as required
Actively participate in, and as required lead moderation, standardisation and development activities and meetings as required
As necessary support the development and delivery of training of freelance associate End-Point Assessors, and other external customers to aid a successful End-Point Assessment experience for all Apprentices
Be responsible for maintaining your own on-going CPD relevant to assessment and internal quality assurance practices, the wider Apprenticeship landscape and the industry for which you assess
Contribute where required to the review and growth of new assessment material and learning resources
Develop and maintain an understanding of Training Qualifications UK internal policies and processes and adhere to them at all times
Adhere to the highest possible quality standards relating to assessment practice and report any suspected or actualised breach of confidentiality or malpractice/maladministration to Training Qualifications UK
Proactively recognise and deal with any developmental actions to manage risk accordingly
Adhere to high levels of confidentiality in relation to Apprentices, Approved Centres and Employers whom Training Qualifications UK work with
Provide advice and responses to questions and queries relating to specified Apprenticeship Standards and sector
Requirement to travel. Has access to own transport with an ability/willingness to travel as the business needs.
Other Responsibilities
As necessary assist with complaints and/or assessment discrepancy using expert knowledge to draw conclusion about the case, acting as authoritative voice in cases where consensus cannot be reached
Liaise with other departments to facilitate a smooth customer experience and journey
Be aware of conflict of interest and report associated risks
Engage with any Training Qualifications UK communications such as; internal updates, newsletters, policy updates or Centre information
Support the screening and/or interview of potential End-Point Assessors/IQAs to verify expertise and qualification attainment meets industry requirement(s)
Assist with investigations into potential malpractice where sector expertise is required in order to draw sound conclusions about the case.
Essential Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications
Ability to assess as a minimum, Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5. To do so must have held a role in a Child Care provision for at least 3 years (and within the last 3 years). Experience can include roles such as full day care, children’s centres, pre-school, nursery nurse and childminders, or highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe
Detailed knowledge of the children, young people and family sector
Have at least 2 years’ experience of competence-based interviewing within the last 5 years
Qualified to a minimum of level 6 in Early Years Education
Have current knowledge of the regulatory framework and other regulatory and legislative requirements such as safeguarding, duty of care, equality, diversity and inclusion and health and safety
Have a clear and current DBS check
Hold a relevant Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, TAQA equivalent) or EPA qualification with robust knowledge of assessment practice and techniques, including proficiency in remote assessment tools
Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths qualifications held (or equivalent)
Experienced in assessing work based learning
Sound IT and digital literacy skills with proven experience of working with various Microsoft packages
Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports, including remarks/enquiries about results
Experience in organising and processing internal quality assurance practices; sampling of evidence; making judgements and providing constructive developmental feedback
Ability to provide clear and accurate IQA actions and follow up on these for a timely resolution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with substantive experience of providing supportive, concise feedback
Outstanding organisational and time management skills
Evidence up to date sector knowledge and evidence of relevant CPD
Be prepared to work in a regulated environment and be comfortable working to set standard operating procedures
Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapt to different environments and solve problems independently.
Desirable Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications
Experience of End-Point Assessment delivery
Have an understanding of supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old
Ability to assess Children, Young People and Families Manager and holds a level 5 qualification in the Children, People and Young Families sector
Ability to assess Level 2 and 3 Early Years Apprenticeships
Hold a relevant Internal Quality Assurer Qualification (D34, V1)
Experience in engaging with External Quality Assurance activities.
Key Characteristics
Here are just a few of the essential softer skills you will need to successfully join our team:
Ability to recognise change and improvement requirements and offer a solution driven approach
Be confident and ambitious with a “can do, will do” attitude
Be able to develop rapid and long lasting rapport with team members, customers and stakeholders
Be well motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a wider team
Be able to keep an eye on the bigger picture and appreciate where your role fits into the business.
Be passionate about education and the opportunities that it brings.
Present a positive and professional image of Training Qualifications UK at all times
Have a willingness to learn
Be courteous
Be willing to put the team first.
Key Benefits
Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do!
25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total)
An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
Annual Loyalty Bonus
Annual salary review
Bupa healthcare benefits
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
NEST pension
Cycle to work scheme
A positive and supportive working environment
Christmas and summer parties
Christmas period closure
Bi-weekly quiz club.
