Assessor in Teacher Training

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students. Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council - meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university. The post holder will be a member of the Health, Wellbeing, Hospitality & Lifestyle School and report directly to the Head of School. MAIN DUTIES

• To assess students on a Supporting Teaching and Learning Course in work
placement against exam board criteria focused on occupational competency.
• To be able to guide and support students to complete their qualification successfully.
• To be able to mentor individual candidates and monitor their academic and vocational
progress, by carrying out formal progress reviews with individuals and their employers.
• To be able to carry out formal assessments and moderations; support the learners with generating evidence and completing all necessary portfolio paperwork, including
referencing of evidence and presenting portfolio for internal and external verification.
• To be responsible for checking the completion of the occupational
competencies; to include liaison with tutors on the delivery and completion of the students' course.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety Guidelines.
• To ensure student tracking is kept up to date and accurate and work with the course
manager and academic staff.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• To attend college delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.


• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in Teaching or Education
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• An Assessor award or a willingness to achieve the qualification.
• An Internal Verification award or a willingness to achieve the qualification
• A UK Driving license free of major endorsements and access to your own vehicle
• Evidence of formal structured training
  
  This role is pro rata, so the salary you will be re ceiving is £5,431.01 - £5,689.29 per annum. This role will involve travel to other sites., For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer's Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
• Comprehensive training programme
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted full cost recovery courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
• Pension schemes
• Free will writing service
• Free car parking on-site