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Peripatetic NVQ Assessor/Tutor
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Job Description

Post Title: Peripatetic NVQ Assessor/Tutor

Reports to: Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Purpose:                       

  • To plan and provide training to candidates learning predominantly in the workplace.
  • To assess and train candidates in the workplace.  To develop and co-ordinate assessment in the workplace.
  • To record and track workplace assessments and ensure that candidates achieve their NVQs in the specified time period.

Date: September 2009

General Responsibilities:

  1. Plan the programme of study to meet the needs of the candidate and the employer in line with Awarding Body requirements and ensure candidates receive an up to date programme of study.
  1. Carry out workplace assessment of candidatess including giving feedback.
  1. Assess candidates’s written work and cross reference to NVQ criteria.
  1. Set deadlines for completion of work and regularly monitor candidates progress towards achievement.
  1. Undertake the role of Personal Tutor providing regular support and guidance for candidates and monitor attendance in line with Acorn Training Services Ltd’s procedures
  1. Undertake all associated organisational and administrative work to include record keeping, attendance at team meetings and participation in the Acorn Training Services Ltd’s performance reviews process.
  1. Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with legal requirements, Acorn Training Services Ltd regulations, polices and guidelines including undertaking on site safety audits.
  1. Liaise with Internal Verifiers, External Verifiers, Awarding Bodies, Line Managers, Candidates and Employers as required.
  1. Ensure and take responsibility for maintaining own continual professional development and records.
  1. Complete, submit and up date weekly whereabouts.
  1. Attend the office weekly to update coordinator and one to one meetings
  1. Meet with the NVQ co-ordinator on a monthly basis to update learner progress/concerns.
  1. To ensure access to road worthy/business insured vehicle at all times to enable you to undertake all requirements of your post.
  1. Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time by Acorn Training Services Ltd that are within the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.

Specific Responsibilities

  1. To plan, perform and monitor the training and assessment of learners working towards the achievement of NVQ’s.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 ASSESSOR/VERIFIER

QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE)

Occupational relevant qualificatio E
Assessor/Verifier Award (or working towards) E
Teaching Qualification (or willingness to work
Towards) D

EXPERIENCE                                                                                   

Up to date industrial experience E
Working knowledge of industry requirements E
Working knowledge of the requirements of the
Awarding body E
Experience of instructing employees/learners  E

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY                                                           

Effective written and oral communication E
Effective organisational skills and ability to work
To deadlines E
Effective team work E
Ability to work alone when needed E
Ability to motivate, encourage and support students E
Knowledge of industry E
Interest in and understanding of learner-centred learner  E

 

OTHER

Commitment to Equal Opportunities  E
Commitment to continuous improvement E
Commitment to safeguarding learners E
Affiliated to IFL E
Commitment to Every learner matters E

 

 

ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO UNDERTAKE CPD

Commitment to Equal Opportunities E
Commitment to continuous improvement E

ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO UNDERTAKE CPD
Freelance NVQ Assessors and Internal Verifiers
Applications are welcomed for the positions of assessors and verifiers in the following sectors:

Business Administration/Customer Services/ITQ user Assessors
A1/D32/33 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess for levels 2 & 3

Skills for Life/Keyskills
With associated experience and/or qualifications to deliver and assess for levels 1 & 2

Management Assessors
A1/D32/33 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess for levels 2,3 & 4

Playwork Assessors
A1/D32/33 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess for levels 2,3 & 4

Caring for Children & Young People Assessors
A1/D32/33 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess for levels 2,3 & 4

Health & Social Care (Young people & Adults)
A1/D32/33/V1/D34 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess and verify for levels 2, 3 and 4

Registered Managers Award (Young People & Adults)
A1/D32/33/V1/D34 plus associated experience and /or qualifications to assess the Registered Managers Award.

Childcare Learning & Development
A1/D32/33/V1/D34 plus associated experience and/or qualifications to assess and verify for levels 2, 3 and 4

Our organisation is looking for people who are committed to supporting learners to achieve their goals. Who are able to be flexible to meet the demands of the qualifications and their delivery methods.
Must have use of a car and be willing to travel.

Please send or email a current CV

Acorn Training Services Ltd
Unit 5 Barham Business Park
Elham Valley Road
Barham
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 6DQ

Telephone us on 01303 863355

 

 

 
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