NOCN Group are seeking Freelance End Point Assessors for the Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship Standard
Location: Some travel required to sites nationally
Hours: Worker Contract, Freelance
Purpose and Objectives:
* Ensuring End Point Assessments are carried out independently and meet NOCN's quality assurance Standards
* To complete assessments in accordance with the prescribed assessment instruments as defined within the End Point Assessment plan
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assessing the apprentice against the relevant Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours via their Observation with questioning and Professional discussion supported by their Portfolio of Evidence in accordance with the End Point Assessment plan.
* Upload reports from the assessments in a timely manner and in line with NOCN's service level agreements.
* Prepare for assessments in a timely manner and be able to identify gaps in the apprentice's KSBs
* Be able to build a quick rapport with apprentices to ensure that they can perform their best within assessments
* Maintaining hands on CPD in their subject area to ensure knowledge is up to date.
* Represent NOCN in a professional manner when conducting assessments.
* Adhering to GDPR practices and ensuring all data is secure.
Requirements:
* Occupational competence - people with experience within the sector of Highways Maintenance on rural and urban roads who should be able to demonstrate up-to-date, relevant, in-depth and broad experience through evidence of a CPD.
* Achieved a Level 2 or above in Highways Maintenance and Repair
* Hold a recognised Training Award or Instructional Qualification that is suitable to Highways Maintenance and Repair
* Competent to assess – must be working towards or have achieved a relevant recognised assessor qualification such as a Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Workplace and continue to practice to that standard. Assessors who hold earlier qualifications (CAVA/TAQA, D32 or D33 or A1)
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
As a proud member of both Disability Confident and Inclusive Employers standard, we celebrate and recognise the benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
As part of our hiring process, we invite all applicants to complete an Equal Opportunity Form. This form helps us track our progress in ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring practices. The information provided on this form is confidential and will not be used in the selection process.
To view our Equal Opportunity Policy and access the Equal Opportunity Form, please email eparecruitment@nocn.org.uk