Job Description

Essential Skills Assessor - Cardiff (Hybrid)
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in the office)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 24,720 - 27,800 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 16:30
Help learners build the core skills that unlock their potential.
We're working with a respected, employee-owned training provider that's committed to helping individuals and businesses thrive. With a collaborative culture and a strong focus on staff development, this organisation offers a rewarding opportunity to support learners in achieving Essential Skills qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy.
The Role
As an Essential Skills Assessor, you'll deliver structured support to apprenticeship learners, helping them meet the Essential Skills Wales requirements. You'll work both remotely and from the Cardiff office, travelling within the region to assess learners in their workplaces.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy support through workshops and one-to-one sessions
• Register, conduct, and invigilate controlled tasks in line with awarding body requirements
• Prepare, mark, and participate in standardisation activities
• Engage learners and employers in qualification attainment
• Maintain quality standards and accurate records of assessment activities
• Monitor learner documentation and ensure timely completion
• Deliver high-quality training programmes and contribute to performance targets

About You
You'll bring experience in delivering Essential Skills qualifications and a strong understanding of Work Based Learning practices. You'll be confident working independently and engaging with learners across a regional area.
Essential Criteria

• Experience of Work Based Learning and Award Body practices
• Experience delivering Essential Skills qualifications
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to undergo DBS and EWC registration (costs covered)

Desirable

• Recognised teaching or assessing qualification (e.g. A1, TAQA, CAVA)
• Welsh language skills

Why Join?
This organisation offers a generous benefits package including:

• 30 days annual leave (plus increases with service)
• 35-hour working week
• Health care scheme
• Retail and gym discounts
• Profit-sharing scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee recognition awards

If you are ready to help learners build the essential skills that will shape their future, we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV to
Or call Kian on 02920 224 755 for an informal chat about the role.
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