End Point Assessor - Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Level 4) (Derbyshire Area)

Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education firm is looking for an End Point Assessor to evaluate apprentices in the children, young people, and families sector. This full-time role requires expertise in assessment practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel for on-site evaluations. Candidates must hold a level 4 qualification and a current Enhanced DBS certificate. Join us in ensuring apprentices are job-ready through quality assessments.

Qualifications

• Occupationally competent in the children, young people and family sector.
• At least 2 years of competence-based interviewing experience.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent end-point assessments for apprentices.
• Record and submit EPA outcomes with justifications.
• Maintain high-quality EPA reports and support appeals.

Skills

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills

Flexibility to understand and respond to individual needs

Technical knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

In-depth knowledge of assessment standards

Education

Qualified to at least level 4 in the sector

Qualified in assessment practice (D33, A1 or TAQA)

Job description

End Point Assessor - Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Level 4) (Derbyshire Area)

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Independent End-Point Assessor for Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Level 4) in the Derbyshire area. The Government requires that all apprenticeships include an end-point assessment (EPA) to holistically assess knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSBs) learned throughout the apprenticeship. Pearson must provide employers with confidence that completing an apprenticeship means a candidate is job-ready and that assessments are consistent regardless of location or provider. The EPA is conducted by an independent assessor who has no conflict of interest with the apprentice or training provider.

The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite on dates agreed with employers and/or providers as appropriate. IEAs will record and submit EPA outcomes with clear justifications for grading decisions. EPA activities will be quality assured by Pearson representatives. IEAs for this role will be qualified assessors who meet the occupational profile of the apprentices they assess and will be trained, standardised and approved to operate as IEAs, in line with the associated apprenticeship assessment plan and Pearson materials.

Key Accountabilities include taking part in regular training and standardisation, maintaining CPD, assessing candidates according to published criteria, following Pearson specifications and QA protocols, maintaining service-level agreements, reporting risks and issues, ensuring high-quality EPA reports, supporting appeals if necessary, raising conflicts of interest, completing required personal actions, contributing to continuous improvement and contributing to external QA activities undertaken by OFQUAL.

Role Profile

As a practitioner, you will work with children, young people and families (including carers) to achieve positive and sustainable change. You will demonstrate a passion to care for children, young people and families, recognize and assess complex needs, agree on interventions or referrals with the child/young person/family, and work with other professionals to improve outcomes.

Background And Experience (essential)

• Be occupationally competent in the children, young people and family sector
• Have at least 2 years’ experience of competence-based interviewing within the last 5 years
• Qualified to at least level 4 in the children, young people and family sector
• Qualified in assessment practice, e.g. D33 Assessors qualification, A1 assessors award or TAQA qualification
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with or without a barred list check) that is registered for the update service. Other supporting documents will also be required as evidence. Upon submission of an application, the Associate Recruitment team will contact to request DBS evidence and supporting documents
• Experience of leading meetings/structured interviews/discussions
• Experience of complying with quality assurance/regulatory requirements
• Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD, in line with new apprenticeship requirements and the EPA specialism
• Willing to travel to employer locations for face-to-face practical assessments
• Minimum of two working days during the week will be required for EPA role
• Only UK based candidates will be considered for this role due to requirements

Background And Experience (desirable)

• To hold, or be working towards an internal quality assurance qualification
• Experience of making grading judgements
• Knowledge of prevent & safeguarding

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts
• Flexibility to understand and respond to the individual needs and circumstances of employers/apprentices
• Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of:
• Health and Safety requirements in the workplace
• industry structure and processes
• relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
• a range of products and services offered within the industry
• systems, tools, equipment, machinery and processes used within relevant roles
• In-depth knowledge of the associated apprenticeship standard, assessment plan, specification, assessment instruments and recording tools
• Ability to assess, free from bias
• Ability to assess and report risks
• Ability to meet deadlines

Notes Pearson is recruiting for selected pathways only; pathways selected within the vacancy preference section of the form are the ones considered.

About Pearson

Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries, helping people of all ages to make measurable progress through learning. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at Pearson’s website.

Application Information

We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Management

Industries

• Education Administration Programs and E-Learning Providers

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