Vacancies

Job Title

Assessor/Trainer/Job Coach

Department

Childcare Care

Based at

Wolverley House but with travel to local settings.

Reports to

Academic Director

Responsibilities for staff

No direct supervision, but working towards overseeing assessors work

Hours of work

Various

Salary / Benefits Allowances

 p/a (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Job Purpose / Objective

To teach, guide, support, assess and review individuals on Apprenticeships, Work Place Learning, other government funded programmes and non-funded programmes, both on and off the job.

Specific Duties

·         Co-ordinate an agreed cohort of programmes to achieve apprentices’ individual learning plans and evidence portfolios.

·         Design, develop and deliver an individual programme of training and assessment to ensure successful completion of the apprentice’s individual learning plan within the planned duration.

·         Support delivery of apprenticeships through a range of methods (e.g. face-to-face, skype, webinars).

·         Carry out regular teaching, assessment visits and monitoring for each apprentice. During the visit, plan, assess, set and monitor appropriate targets, identify and address areas of weakness to ensure learner achievement.

·         Observe and review work produced by learners, and provide constructive and informative feedback.

·         Monitor progress through an effective programme of tutorial support designed to supplement formal on and off-the-job training and assessment.

·         Assess apprentices’ vocational competence and theoretical knowledge in both a realistic working environment and their place of work against the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.

·         Deliver English, and Mathematics Functional Skills to apprentices.

·         Maintain candidate records and assessment documentation for verification and audit purposes.

·         Participate in the standardisation process to ensure that internal and external verification procedures are met to awarding body standards.

·         Maintain effective and up-to-date tracking systems to ensure apprentice’s progress is openly monitored and any obstacles to achievement are effectively and promptly dealt with.

·         Rigorous monitoring and reviewing outcomes to ensure timely, successful completion across apprenticeship provision.

·         Contribute to the development of the curriculum portfolio.

General Duties

GENERAL DUTIES:

·                     Actively promote and market the Company and present a positive image of the Company and its activities both within and outside the Company environment.

·                     Ensure the quality standards and performance measures applying to the work of the section are met and facilitate continuous improvements in all aspects of the post.

·                     Undergo any self-development and training as necessary for success in the role.

·                     Carry out any duties at all times in accordance with the Company’s policies including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies.

·                     Incorporate into the role the philosophy, values and behaviour stated in the Company Mission and Strategic Plans.

·                     Promote within the Company a positive approach to security and discipline.

·                     Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post, which the Managing Director or their senior management representative may from time to time require.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

·                     This job description is a guide to the work that you will initially be required to undertake. It may change from time to time, in consultation with you, to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment Carry out observations of assessors and recommend improvements where appropriate

Occasional Duties

Other reasonable duties, as required by the post’s line manager.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

·                     Knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards

·                     Successful experience of working with employers

·                     Knowledge and experience of monitoring student achievement and attendance

·                     Experience of planning training programmes to meet individual need

·                     Experience of teaching and delivering theory to apprentices

·                     Up-to-date, broad-based knowledge of the subject area with the ability to teach one or more specialism

·                     Experience of assessment in the relevant industry sector

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

·                     Able to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing

·                     Able to communicate with a range of learners, staff and employers

·                     Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement

·                     Able to identify learner needs and be adaptive to their requirements

·                     Able to identify and help learners to overcome potential barriers to progress and achieve

·                     Occupational experience in procurement industry

·                     Ability to travel across venues and campuses independently

·                     High Education Qualification in relevant sector, or significant industry experience in areas to be assessed

·                     Have a willingness to gain AET, Coaching and Mentoring Level 3 to Level 5, Safeguarding Level 1 and CAVA Assessor Award after commencing employment

·                     Have experience of delivering training to external certification standards leading to accreditation from professional institutes such as the CMI and ILM along with business administration skills and knowledge at Level 4

·                     Be certified or experienced in the deployment of psychometric tests, personality diagnostics and/or profiling tools such as MBTI, SDI, PRISM, Hogan etc.

OTHER DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

·                     CAVA / A1 assessor award

·                     Level 3 Teacher Qualification/PTLLS

·                     Ability to react flexibly under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

·                     Resourceful

·                     Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

·                     Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

·                     Ability to liaise with senior staff, prioritise work and manage competing demands

·                     Ability to be innovative

·                     Forward thinking and proactive

·                     Self-motivated and able to motivate others

To Apply: Send your CVS to: stn-recruitment@stanfordstraining.com

Job Title

Internal Quality Assurer

Department

Business/Childcare/Health and Social Care/IT

Based at

Wolverley House but with some travel to local childcare settings.

Reports to

Academic Director

Responsibilities for staff

No direct supervision, but working towards overseeing assessors work

Hours of work

Salary / Benefits Allowances

 p/a (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Job Purpose / Objective

·         To carry out internal verification and quality assurance activities to meet the awarding body and company standards

·         To support assessors by high lighting areas for improvement

·         To support the Training Management Team

Specific Duties

·         Work with IQAs and Training Managers to train to internally verify and quality assure assessors work to ensure completions are maintained in-line with company objectives

·         Develop a system to monitor assessment practise

o    To ensure that national standards of assessment are maintained

o    To highlight the development needs of the assessors

o    Ensure Assessor CPD’s are up-to-date

o    To ensure that the assessment needs of candidates are being met

·         Recommend and communicate ideas for developing systems and practise

·         Develop support resources for candidates and assessors

·         To have the Level 4 internal assurance qualification

General Duties

·         Comply with statutory and company policies, and ensure that assessing / teaching staff comply with company policy

·         Work collaboratively with the training management team to ensure company growth, profitability and achievement targets are met.

·         Work collaboratively with the training management team to prepare for ESFA, Ofsted, and awarding body inspections

·         Actively participate in, and promote, the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

·         Actively be involved in QA visits and liaise with the awarding body and EV as required

·         Practice and promote the importance of equality and diversity considerations, both for learners, and within the workplace.

·         Demonstrate positive and effective leadership to the assessing team

·         Assessing the skills of assessors. Create and implement plans to ensure their development

·         Carry out observations of assessors and recommend improvements where appropriate

·         Take part in new assessor inductions

·         Work towards further professional qualifications to enhance skills and knowledge

·         Produce effective reports on progress

·         Attend and contribute to standardisation workshops and meetings

·         Support IQAs and Training Managers with working groups to develop materials, tutorials and on-line teaching resources for learners completing childcare qualifications and functional skills

·         Attend and support IV meetings

·         Monitor quality standards and assist in delivering A awards

To Apply: Send your CVS to: stn-recruitment@stanfordstraining.com

Job Title

Assessor/Trainer/Job Coach

Department

Business & Management

Based at

Wolverley House but with travel to local settings.

Reports to

Academic Director

Responsibilities for staff

No direct supervision, but working towards overseeing assessors work

Hours of work

Various

Salary / Benefits Allowances

 p/a (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Job Purpose / Objective

To teach, guide, support, assess and review individuals on Apprenticeships, Work Place Learning, other government funded programmes and non-funded programmes, both on and off the job.

Specific Duties

·         Co-ordinate an agreed cohort of programmes to achieve apprentices’ individual learning plans and evidence portfolios.

·         Design, develop and deliver an individual programme of training and assessment to ensure successful completion of the apprentice’s individual learning plan within the planned duration.

·         Support delivery of apprenticeships through a range of methods (e.g. face-to-face, skype, webinars).

·         Carry out regular teaching, assessment visits and monitoring for each apprentice. During the visit, plan, assess, set and monitor appropriate targets, identify and address areas of weakness to ensure learner achievement.

·         Observe and review work produced by learners, and provide constructive and informative feedback.

·         Monitor progress through an effective programme of tutorial support designed to supplement formal on and off-the-job training and assessment.

·         Assess apprentices’ vocational competence and theoretical knowledge in both a realistic working environment and their place of work against the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.

·         Deliver English, and Mathematics Functional Skills to apprentices.

·         Maintain candidate records and assessment documentation for verification and audit purposes.

·         Participate in the standardisation process to ensure that internal and external verification procedures are met to awarding body standards.

·         Maintain effective and up-to-date tracking systems to ensure apprentice’s progress is openly monitored and any obstacles to achievement are effectively and promptly dealt with.

·         Rigorous monitoring and reviewing outcomes to ensure timely, successful completion across apprenticeship provision.

·         Contribute to the development of the curriculum portfolio.

General Duties

GENERAL DUTIES:

·                     Actively promote and market the Company and present a positive image of the Company and its activities both within and outside the Company environment.

·                     Ensure the quality standards and performance measures applying to the work of the section are met and facilitate continuous improvements in all aspects of the post.

·                     Undergo any self-development and training as necessary for success in the role.

·                     Carry out any duties at all times in accordance with the Company’s policies including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies.

·                     Incorporate into the role the philosophy, values and behaviour stated in the Company Mission and Strategic Plans.

·                     Promote within the Company a positive approach to security and discipline.

·                     Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post, which the Managing Director or their senior management representative may from time to time require.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

·                     This job description is a guide to the work that you will initially be required to undertake. It may change from time to time, in consultation with you, to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment Carry out observations of assessors and recommend improvements where appropriate

Occasional Duties

Other reasonable duties, as required by the post’s line manager.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

·                     Knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards

·                     Successful experience of working with employers

·                     Knowledge and experience of monitoring student achievement and attendance

·                     Experience of planning training programmes to meet individual need

·                     Experience of teaching and delivering theory to apprentices

·                     Up-to-date, broad-based knowledge of the subject area with the ability to teach one or more specialism

·                     Experience of assessment in the relevant industry sector

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

·                     Able to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing

·                     Able to communicate with a range of learners, staff and employers

·                     Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement

·                     Able to identify learner needs and be adaptive to their requirements

·                     Able to identify and help learners to overcome potential barriers to progress and achieve

·                     Occupational experience in procurement industry

·                     Ability to travel across venues and campuses independently

·                     High Education Qualification in relevant sector, or significant industry experience in areas to be assessed

·                     Have a willingness to gain AET, Coaching and Mentoring Level 3 to Level 5, Safeguarding Level 1 and CAVA Assessor Award after commencing employment

·                     Have experience of delivering training to external certification standards leading to accreditation from professional institutes such as the CMI and ILM along with business administration skills and knowledge at Level 4

·                     Be certified or experienced in the deployment of psychometric tests, personality diagnostics and/or profiling tools such as MBTI, SDI, PRISM, Hogan etc.

OTHER DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

·                     CAVA / A1 assessor award

·                     Level 3 Teacher Qualification/PTLLS

·                     Ability to react flexibly under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

·                     Resourceful

·                     Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

·                     Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

·                     Ability to liaise with senior staff, prioritise work and manage competing demands

·                     Ability to be innovative

·                     Forward thinking and proactive

·                     Self-motivated and able to motivate others

To Apply: Send your CVS to: stn-recruitment@stanfordstraining.com

Job Title

Assessor/Trainer/Job Coach

Department

Cyber Security / IT

Based at

Wolverley House but with travel to local settings.

Reports to

Academic Director

Responsibilities for staff

No direct supervision, but working towards overseeing assessors work

Hours of work

Various

Salary / Benefits Allowances

 p/a (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Job Purpose / Objective

To teach, guide, support, assess and review individuals on Apprenticeships, Work Place Learning, other government funded programmes and non-funded programmes, both on and off the job.

Specific Duties

·         Co-ordinate an agreed cohort of programmes to achieve apprentices’ individual learning plans and evidence portfolios.

·         Design, develop and deliver an individual programme of training and assessment to ensure successful completion of the apprentice’s individual learning plan within the planned duration.

·         Support delivery of apprenticeships through a range of methods (e.g. face-to-face, skype, webinars).

·         Carry out regular teaching, assessment visits and monitoring for each apprentice. During the visit, plan, assess, set and monitor appropriate targets, identify and address areas of weakness to ensure learner achievement.

·         Observe and review work produced by learners, and provide constructive and informative feedback.

·         Monitor progress through an effective programme of tutorial support designed to supplement formal on and off-the-job training and assessment.

·         Assess apprentices’ vocational competence and theoretical knowledge in both a realistic working environment and their place of work against the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.

·         Deliver English, and Mathematics Functional Skills to apprentices.

·         Maintain candidate records and assessment documentation for verification and audit purposes.

·         Participate in the standardisation process to ensure that internal and external verification procedures are met to awarding body standards.

·         Maintain effective and up-to-date tracking systems to ensure apprentice’s progress is openly monitored and any obstacles to achievement are effectively and promptly dealt with.

·         Rigorous monitoring and reviewing outcomes to ensure timely, successful completion across apprenticeship provision.

·         Contribute to the development of the curriculum portfolio.

General Duties

GENERAL DUTIES:

·                     Actively promote and market the Company and present a positive image of the Company and its activities both within and outside the Company environment.

·                     Ensure the quality standards and performance measures applying to the work of the section are met and facilitate continuous improvements in all aspects of the post.

·                     Undergo any self-development and training as necessary for success in the role.

·                     Carry out any duties at all times in accordance with the Company’s policies including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies.

·                     Incorporate into the role the philosophy, values and behaviour stated in the Company Mission and Strategic Plans.

·                     Promote within the Company a positive approach to security and discipline.

·                     Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post, which the Managing Director or their senior management representative may from time to time require.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

·                     This job description is a guide to the work that you will initially be required to undertake. It may change from time to time, in consultation with you, to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment Carry out observations of assessors and recommend improvements where appropriate

Occasional Duties

Other reasonable duties, as required by the post’s line manager.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

·                     Knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards

·                     Successful experience of working with employers

·                     Knowledge and experience of monitoring student achievement and attendance

·                     Experience of planning training programmes to meet individual need

·                     Experience of teaching and delivering theory to apprentices

·                     Up-to-date, broad-based knowledge of the subject area with the ability to teach one or more specialism

·                     Experience of assessment in the relevant industry sector

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

·                     Able to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing

·                     Able to communicate with a range of learners, staff and employers

·                     Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement

·                     Able to identify learner needs and be adaptive to their requirements

·                     Able to identify and help learners to overcome potential barriers to progress and achieve

·                     Occupational experience in procurement industry

·                     Ability to travel across venues and campuses independently

·                     High Education Qualification in relevant sector, or significant industry experience in areas to be assessed

·                     Have a willingness to gain AET, Coaching and Mentoring Level 3 to Level 5, Safeguarding Level 1 and CAVA Assessor Award after commencing employment

·                     Have experience of delivering training to external certification standards leading to accreditation from professional institutes such as the CMI and ILM along with business administration skills and knowledge at Level 4

·                     Be certified or experienced in the deployment of psychometric tests, personality diagnostics and/or profiling tools such as MBTI, SDI, PRISM, Hogan etc.

OTHER DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

·                     CAVA / A1 assessor award

·                     Level 3 Teacher Qualification/PTLLS

·                     Ability to react flexibly under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

·                     Resourceful

·                     Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

·                     Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

·                     Ability to liaise with senior staff, prioritise work and manage competing demands

·                     Ability to be innovative

·                     Forward thinking and proactive

·                     Self-motivated and able to motivate others

To Apply: Send your CVS to: stn-recruitment@stanfordstraining.com

Job Title

Assessor/Trainer/Job Coach

Department

Health and Social Care

Based at

Wolverley House but with travel to local settings.

Reports to

Academic Director

Responsibilities for staff

No direct supervision, but working towards overseeing assessors work

Hours of work

Various

Salary / Benefits Allowances

 p/a (dependant on experience and qualifications)

Job Purpose / Objective

To teach, guide, support, assess and review individuals on Apprenticeships, Work Place Learning, other government funded programmes and non-funded programmes, both on and off the job.

Specific Duties

·         Co-ordinate an agreed cohort of programmes to achieve apprentices’ individual learning plans and evidence portfolios.

·         Design, develop and deliver an individual programme of training and assessment to ensure successful completion of the apprentice’s individual learning plan within the planned duration.

·         Support delivery of apprenticeships through a range of methods (e.g. face-to-face, skype, webinars).

·         Carry out regular teaching, assessment visits and monitoring for each apprentice. During the visit, plan, assess, set and monitor appropriate targets, identify and address areas of weakness to ensure learner achievement.

·         Observe and review work produced by learners, and provide constructive and informative feedback.

·         Monitor progress through an effective programme of tutorial support designed to supplement formal on and off-the-job training and assessment.

·         Assess apprentices’ vocational competence and theoretical knowledge in both a realistic working environment and their place of work against the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard.

·         Deliver English, and Mathematics Functional Skills to apprentices.

·         Maintain candidate records and assessment documentation for verification and audit purposes.

·         Participate in the standardisation process to ensure that internal and external verification procedures are met to awarding body standards.

·         Maintain effective and up-to-date tracking systems to ensure apprentice’s progress is openly monitored and any obstacles to achievement are effectively and promptly dealt with.

·         Rigorous monitoring and reviewing outcomes to ensure timely, successful completion across apprenticeship provision.

·         Contribute to the development of the curriculum portfolio.

General Duties

GENERAL DUTIES:

·                     Actively promote and market the Company and present a positive image of the Company and its activities both within and outside the Company environment.

·                     Ensure the quality standards and performance measures applying to the work of the section are met and facilitate continuous improvements in all aspects of the post.

·                     Undergo any self-development and training as necessary for success in the role.

·                     Carry out any duties at all times in accordance with the Company’s policies including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies.

·                     Incorporate into the role the philosophy, values and behaviour stated in the Company Mission and Strategic Plans.

·                     Promote within the Company a positive approach to security and discipline.

·                     Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade of the post, which the Managing Director or their senior management representative may from time to time require.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

·                     This job description is a guide to the work that you will initially be required to undertake. It may change from time to time, in consultation with you, to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment Carry out observations of assessors and recommend improvements where appropriate

Occasional Duties

Other reasonable duties, as required by the post’s line manager.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

·                     Knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards

·                     Successful experience of working with employers

·                     Knowledge and experience of monitoring student achievement and attendance

·                     Experience of planning training programmes to meet individual need

·                     Experience of teaching and delivering theory to apprentices

·                     Up-to-date, broad-based knowledge of the subject area with the ability to teach one or more specialism

·                     Experience of assessment in the relevant industry sector

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

·                     Able to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing

·                     Able to communicate with a range of learners, staff and employers

·                     Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement

·                     Able to identify learner needs and be adaptive to their requirements

·                     Able to identify and help learners to overcome potential barriers to progress and achieve

·                     Occupational experience in procurement industry

·                     Ability to travel across venues and campuses independently

·                     High Education Qualification in relevant sector, or significant industry experience in areas to be assessed

·                     Have a willingness to gain AET, Coaching and Mentoring Level 3 to Level 5, Safeguarding Level 1 and CAVA Assessor Award after commencing employment

·                     Have experience of delivering training to external certification standards leading to accreditation from professional institutes such as the CMI and ILM along with business administration skills and knowledge at Level 4

·                     Be certified or experienced in the deployment of psychometric tests, personality diagnostics and/or profiling tools such as MBTI, SDI, PRISM, Hogan etc.

OTHER DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

·                     CAVA / A1 assessor award

·                     Level 3 Teacher Qualification/PTLLS

·                     Ability to react flexibly under pressure and to work to tight deadlines

·                     Resourceful

·                     Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity

·                     Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people

·                     Ability to liaise with senior staff, prioritise work and manage competing demands

·                     Ability to be innovative

·                     Forward thinking and proactive

·                     Self-motivated and able to motivate others

To Apply: Send your CVS to: stn-recruitment@stanfordstraining.com