Digital Assessor Contract term: Permanent Hours: 37 hours over 5 days (Mon-Fri) Location: Field-based/Homebased Salary: Grade 6 £28,875 - £32,025pa (£27,875 – unqualified Assessor) If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you! What you’ll do: We are looking for a creative and passionate individual who will support and empower learners within the workplace to achieve qualifications that make up an apprenticeship. The role involves assessing, training and supporting learners in achieving a range of digital work-based learning apprenticeships and essential skills, whilst ensuring an excellent learner journey experience. Our learners are digital end users, working in a variety of sectors. They may be an administrator in a health board, a teaching assistant in a school, an apprentice hired to support a system development team. With vocational experience in an using multiple digital software at advanced level such as Office 365 and google workspace, you will be responsible for a caseload of learners across Wales ensuring timely achievement of qualifications. You will be helping apprentices to learn about and demonstrate their competence in word processing, digital collaboration, spreadsheet software, data visualisation, databases, website design, user experience design and much more. The role fits within Digital Services Team reporting to the Route Manager. Travel will be required to attend meetings with learners at their workplaces across Wales delivering innovative training, therefore having access to a vehicle for transport is essential. You will not be able to use public transport only for this role. For more information regarding some of the apprenticeships you will be primarily responsible for delivering, please click apply to find out more about the role. ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Why work for ACT? As Wales’s largest Training Provider, ACT is all about people. With a family feel culture we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We’re all extremely passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives by providing excellent learning programmes and opportunities. If you would like to work for an organisation that holds 3-star accreditation with Best Companies demonstrating extra-ordinary levels of staff engagement, ranked in the Top 100 Most inclusive Workplaces, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last seven consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you! What we need from you: Proven occupational experience within the IT/Digital sector. Teaching qualification such as PGCE or equivalent. Assessor qualification such as TAQA, D32/33, A1 etc. or equivalent (or willingness to complete an accredited qualification). Hold a full U.K. driving licence and access to vehicle. Experience of managing a caseload of learners (your caseload at ACT will be approx. 45 learners. Able to build relationships with learners and have regular meetings at least once per month (face to face, virtual). Engage and motivate learners to complete their qualification within two years. Create & deliver workshops to groups of learners at least once per month Ability to create your own innovative resources for the courses you deliver. Keeping up to date records of learners progress (using our inhouse systems) Adapting different assessment methods to suit individual learners. Working to deadlines to mark learners work. Our Values: At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive. Diversity statement ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you. We are happy to consider an reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements. What next?: The Advert will close 01st November 2024 at midnight, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders) An interview process consisting of: First stage interview face to face/online If successful after your first interview we will invite you into Head Office for a second interview that will consist of a work based task (for example - a micro teach, presentation, etc full details will be provided before interview) We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know. If you have any queries about the vacancy please feel free to contact us on recruitment@acttraining.org.uk. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £28,875.00-£32,025.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: IT: 1 year (required) Microsoft Office: 1 year (required) Data visualisation: 1 year (required) Work Location: On the road
