Job Description

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Description

To support a range of programmes and contribute to the curriculum development as agreed with the Director of Apprenticeships & Vice Principal for Apprenticeships & Future Skills.

Monitor, review and evaluate the quality of assessment processes and practice and ensure awarding body standards are maintained for Apprenticeships and the Employer Responsive Provision.

Monitor the quality of tutor performance, identify development needs and facilitate development to maintain and improve the quality of assessment and courses.

To work alongside the Apprenticeship Managers and Data & Compliance Manager to support staff development and develop a training programme.###

Key Responsibilities

To support on a wide range of flexible learning and short courses (Adult Skills Funding), in line with the college and curriculum area specifications Carry out internal quality assurance activities including observations and sampling, providing the relevant paperwork and record keeping in full compliance with college and the relevant awarding body requirements Participate in the development and planning of a range of standards, courses within employer services provision Collaborate closely with Small & Medium Employers and large Levy-paying employers to support workforce development and to ensure qualifications and training meet industry needs Develop and review qualifications and accreditation requirements from relevant Awarding Bodies and support the approval process of new qualifications Support the development and enhancement of the Apprenticeship+ program to design & develop schemes of work, resources and materials Support and mentor tutors in regular standardisation meetings and countersigning decisions. Providing timely feedback on assessment decisions Provide ongoing training and professional development for Work-Based Tutors through monthly training sessions and 1:1 coaching Lead the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activities across Apprenticeship, ASF and Flexible Learning departments Ensure delivery plans meet the requirements of the apprenticeship frameworks and standards Prepare and facilitate External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits alongside the Quality team, ensuring all standards and practices meet external body expectations Provide regular feedback to tutors on assessment practices and learning delivery, ensuring high-quality provision and Act on feedback from teaching observations, employers, peers or other review processes Monitoring and supporting the learner journey including: initial assessment, induction, the quality and frequency of reviews and completion of the 20% off the job requirements, including employer delivery Agree and record sampling plans, complying with quality, confidentiality and data protection requirements Plan and deliver CPD training sessions to meet the needs of the apprenticeship team and the end point assessment Undertake necessary CPD to professionally develop and keep abreast with current practices and legislation within the sector To provide reports for the Director of Apprenticeships in the quality calendar and strategy To perform any other duties consistent with this position as may from time to time be assigned to you within HHC


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards. Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification

Desirable Criteria

Holds a teaching qualification, at least a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS). Strong experience of working with employers, particularly in apprenticeships or workforce training. Experience in curriculum development and supporting the approval process of qualifications.

How Identified

: Application

Experience

Essential Criteria

Prior experience of teaching / training. If a vocational area practical/industrial experience within that field.

How Identified

: Application/Interview

Specialist Knowledge

Essential Criteria

Comprehensive knowledge of the subject area. Understanding of current educational initiatives. Creative and innovative approach to the development of teaching materials.

How Identified

: Application/Interview

IT Skills

Essential Criteria

Intermediate level of Microsoft applications particularly word and PowerPoint. Willing to undertake IT training relevant to their role.

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge of software packages such as Promonitor and student record systems. Familiar with using VLE's and E Learning packages including OneFile and Maytas.

How Identified

: Application/Interview###

About Hopwood Hall

We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester. Both campuses have ample free parking and subsidised restaurants.



We offer staff a range of benefits including free gym membership at our Middleton Sports Arena and generous holiday entitlement.

We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).



This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.

STAFF BENEFITS

Working at Hopwood Hall College comes with a wide range of benefits including generous holiday and sick pay entitlements.

Other benefits include:

Career average pension scheme Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena Purchase loans for computers and bikes Staff discount at the College's Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus) Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance Free on-site parking On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed) An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site) A cycle to work scheme Discounted public transport tickets Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 28 days plus bank holidays Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays) Two Health and Wellbeing days per year * Subsidised bistro and refectory