Freelance Assessors – Distance Learning Team (competitive rates)

Freelance Assessors – Distance Learning Team (competitive rates)

We are looking for Assessors to join the Distance Learning Team at Westminster Adult Education Service.  You will be engaged on a freelance basis to assess, mark, provide feedback and possibly IQA learner’s work.

Fully qualified freelance Assessors for the following Distance Learning courses:

• Level 2 Improving Personal Exercise, Nutrition and Health Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes Level 3 Certificate in Care and Management or Diabetes

To work within the online learning platform(s) which are appropriate to the subjects being assessed.

To assess learners in line with qualification specifications and awarding body requirements to maximise opportunities for learners.

To provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for learners.

To take and monitor learners in line with service requirements to maximise outcomes for learners.

To provide advice, guidance and support to learners to maximise outcomes for learners and progression opportunities.

To support Managers, subject lead IQA and IQA’s to achieve the Service’s required targets.

What do we expect this role to achieve?

• On allocation learners are contacted in accordance with procedure.
• Portfolio of learners are monitored from allocation to completion and tracking is updated and maintained to support timely communications with learners.
• Progress is monitored and tracked through outcomes from the online platform, one to one tutorials and regular contact with learners.
• Learner files are completed to service requirements and up to date. Learner engagement is monitored to maintain high levels of retention and achievement and to support learner progression.
• Learners who are not progressing are discussed regularly with Online Coach/Co-ordinator and decision made about withdrawal in a timely manner.
• Learners are withdrawn and transferred in accordance with WAES agreed timescales. Remain up to date with course standards and WAES procedures through regular attendance at standardisation meetings on Microsoft Teams.
• Required to remain current and up to date with subject skills and knowledge through regular CPD activities, evidence to be supplied to WAES twice a year.

About You:

You must hold a recognised assessor qualification along with PTLLS / teaching qualification and be capable of delivering training sessions as well as coaching 1 to 1.

You will be part of a supportive team within your subject who are able to help you with any issues and make sure you are on track to meet the achievable standards of a competent training organisation. Training on e-portfolio systems will be given.

Freelance Assessing or verifying: 1 year

To apply for this post, please send your CV along with your recent CPD to recruitment@waes.ac.uk

Please quote ED/WAES/2130 in all correspondence for this role.

The closing date to apply for this post is 9am Monday 2 October 2023 and Interviews will be held via Teams on Tuesday 10 October 2023 via Teams.