Job Description

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Job Title

: Workplace Assessor - Electrical

Location

: Home Worker

Reporting to

: Work Based Learning Manager (WBLM)

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Working Hours:

Monday-Thursday 08:00-16:15 | Friday 08:00-15:05

Salary:

34,000 - 38,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Life insurance
Supportive and inclusive working environment

About SETA

Southampton Engineering Training Association LTD (SETA) was established in 1969 as a company Limited by Guarantee and is a charity. SETA is governed by a board of trustees consisting of non-executive Director from local industry and executive Directors from SETA.

We deliver accredited, industry-recognised training to advanced level across engineering and electrical disciplines. Our training is delivered by experienced staff with extensive industry knowledge.

SETA offers a wide range of commercial and apprenticeship programmes, including City & Guilds electrical courses, CCNSG, CompEx, Welding, Machining, Safe Use of Equipment and Forklift training. We are a recognised AM2 Assessment Centre and EAL approved NVQ Centre.

Job Purpose

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The workplace Assessor- Electrical will support, monitor and visit apprentices and commercial customers, train and assess in the workplace and effectively participate in and comply with all aspects of Awarding Organisation and SETA Quality Assurance processes. The is a full-time permanent role and involves travelling to employer premises, working with apprentices to identify strengths and weaknesses, setting & monitoring targets that align to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours per apprentice standard and developing candidates to achieve end point assessment.

This requires planning and scheduling visits to employers to maximise candidate assessment opportunities and to provide ongoing support and feedback to employers. The role will involve managing a caseload of both apprentice learners and commercial candidates which will be completing an NVQ and/or an Apprenticeship Standard. The role is a home worker;

Key Responsibilities:

Service SETA business needs by proving high quality work-based assessment of Standards and NVQ qualifications in areas where your own professional engineering skill competences enable this to be achieved

Assess Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours, to make judgements about competence in the workplace

Hold regular progress review with leaners, as per the EFSA funding rules

Provide clear, accurate and transparent advice and guidance to candidates and employers

Plan, prepare and assess apprentices to enable them to complete their Standards and/or NVQ's

Produce assessment and learning plans with SMART targets

Carry out regular learner progress reviews against individual learning plans and provide constructive feedback on assessment outcomes, review and set new targets with candidates

Ensure Health & Safety standards are always met

Complete relevant documentation in an accurate and organised manner, ensuring candidates are monitored and assessed against Awarding Organisations standards and funding requirements

Use diverse methods of assessment as required, enabling candidates to achieve within their planned timeframe

Liaise professionally with employers and or supervisors who provide work experience, training or employment

Raise completion concerns directly to the WBLM

Work with the WBLM to ensure compliance of reviews and tracking

Attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings with the WBLM to discuss candidates' progression

Take part in quarterly WBL Team meetings and Standardisation events, with the WBLM & EAL Centre Co-ordinator/Lead Internal Quality Assurer

Organise visits to the workplace or arrange additional monitoring visits where necessary, to support apprentice timely completion and overall achievement

Cascade potential safeguarding concerns and issues arising in the workplace through the safeguarding team

Support SETA during Governance / Inspection of our services (e.g. OFSTED, Matrix Accreditation, Award Organisation Engagement visits)

Ensure that the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion are applied in all aspects of the role

At all times, be mindful of using organisational resources prudently

Ensure that SETA's values, mission, policies and standards are always adhered to, both internally and externally

Adhere to all data protection legislation as required by UK law
Undertake and record relevant training and CPD activities

Contribute to staff training events, such as INSET days and staff briefings as required

Participate actively and flexibly in a range of SETA wide activities required for the wider promotion of SETA such as marketing, open evenings, taster days and Awards Ceremonies Participate in SETA's staff appraisal scheme
Participate in the self-assessment process and seek to improve provision where possible

To undertake any other such duties and responsibilities for the wider work of SETA

Person Specification

Essential:

TAQA qualification; Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

Minimum of 5 years' relevant vocational experience in the electrical industry

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Good presentation and organisation skills.

Proficient IT Skills, including MS Office and Teams.

Full clean UK drivers' licence

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Must be suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults (subject to DBS clearance).

Desirable:

An EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification

A CSCS Gold Card

Minimum of 3 years' experience of assessing in a further education or a similar environment.

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurer Award

General Requirements

Operate at all times within the spirit and practice of SETA's Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and Prevent policies.

Represent SETA professionally at all times, internally and externally.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the Management Team.

Please Note: Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Police Act 1997.

Join Us

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you're passionate about engineering and enthusiastic about developing others, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 36,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote