INFORMATION SHEET
POST TITLE:
PART-TIME WORK PLACEMENT ASSESSORS – LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT (TEMPORARY)
REF NO:
01403/15
LOCATION:
Various
SALARY SCALE:
Band 5 - £11.95 - £14.13 per hour
TOTAL HOURS
OF WORK
Hours of work will depend upon the level of delivery as follows:
Level 5: 20 hours per candidate
The College is recruiting suitable applicants to join a panel list for Temporary Part-Time
Work Placement Assessors in the area of Leadership and Management which may occur
during the academic year 2014/2015.
CRITERIA
Applicants must have at least:
Essential
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a Level 5 qualification or equivalent in the area of Early Years;
and
two years’ experience of Leadership or Management in the area of Early Years with
children aged 0 – 6 years;
and
a current driving licence and access to a car (applicants with a disability (as defined
in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) who have been prevented from obtaining a
driving licence due to their disability are eligible to apply));
Desirable:
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Awards in Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance, e.g. A1, V1, TAQA Awards;
FOR INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF QUALIFICATIONS YOU CAN ACCESS THE QUALIFICATIONS AND
CREDIT FRAMEWORK WEBSITE http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Qualification
If, as a direct result of a disability you can not fully meet the essential experience requirement of
the criteria for this post the College will waive this requirement.
Applicants should note that the above criteria are the minimum requirements only and
may be enhanced at the discretion of the short-listing panel.
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Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is
deemed to be a regulated position.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable
than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is
vacated within 6 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 6 months
the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list. This excludes posts where panel
lists will be created and maintained for a specified period.
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO BE RETURNED NOT LATER THAN
12.00 NOON ON FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2015.
The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore
welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant
Community.
Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the college website at www.nwrc.ac.uk and
select the link ‘DisabledGo’ which provides accessibility information on College facilities.
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NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE:
PART-TIME WORK PLACEMENT ASSESSORS – LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT (TEMPORARY)
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Principal and Chief Executive.
REPORTING TO:
Head of School through Curriculum Manager
LOCATION:
The postholder may be required to work at any of the College’s
buildings as necessary. The initial location will be Strand Road
Campus
PURPOSE OF THE
To undertake a key role in assisting in the induction, placement,
monitoring, assessment and recording of the progress of students in
vocational study areas. To act as the primary contact between the
college, students, course tutors and employers who provide
placement.
JOB:
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The Postholder will:
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Inform and liaise with employers, students and staff on all matters relating to the progress
of students in the work placement setting;
2
Communicate to placement providers the content of courses and the assessment criteria
which students must meet to successfully complete their course;
3
Prepare relevant documentation and maintain appropriate records on every student;
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Ensure compliance with work placement requirements e.g. Health and Safety (including
risk assessment), insurance cover and other relevant criteria;
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Ensure that students have relevant vetting documentation prior to attendance at work
placements;
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Ensure that students are familiar with their responsibilities on work placement, including
health and safety and child protection issues;
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Visit students on a regular basis and complete appropriate reports to ensure that they are
meeting the requirements of their course and completing relevant documentation;
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Monitor the attendance of students in work placement and provide a written report to
tutors on a weekly basis on any issues/problems arising;
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Follow up by telephone/letter any students who have not been attending placement;
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Contribute to the completion of Personal Training Plans (or equivalent) and monitor
progression towards achievement of milestones and targets;
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Provide support for recruitment and marketing initiatives including open days, parents’
evenings and interviews as required;
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Carry out induction with new students in workplace;
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Collect and collate details of accidents at work involving students;
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Participate in the sharing of good practice;
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Liaise closely with the Head of School, Curriculum Managers, Course Lecturers and
other relevant staff and attend regular course team meetings;
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Identify and help to arrange suitable work placements for students through engagement
with employers as required;
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Carry out work based assessment for students/ trainees /apprentices attending relevant
vocational programmes in conjunction with awarding body assessment guidelines;
18
Fully brief candidates on the assessment process for the achievement of their
qualification;
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Agree and record an assessment plan with candidates;
20
Use a range of assessment methods appropriate to the needs of individual
trainees/students;
21
Provide regular constructive and accurate feedback on work placement assessment and
trainee progress to course teams, training manager, trainees/ apprentices and
employers;
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Provide support for students/ trainees/ apprentices as required;
23
Maintain comprehensive records and planning grids for/and of trainee/student
assessments;
24
Complete all appropriate documentation required by the assessment centre and the
awarding body;
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Conduct internal verification for candidates;
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Undertake full responsibility for candidate’s portfolio building, including progress reviews
meetings when necessary;
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Adhere to all quality assurance requirements of awarding Bodies and meet with EV as
required;
28
Where remedial action is appropriate, agree an amended assessment plan with
individual students/ trainees/ apprentices;
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Attend school meetings as required;
30
Support the completion of students/ trainees/ apprentices PTP’s or student E-ISLA/ILP
and progress reviews;
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Undertake continuous professional development as required to meet awarding body work
based assessment requirements.
Report to the course team or relevant manager any issues regarding the ability of an
individual student to undertake or complete their programme of study, including any
educational need identified during the conduct of assessments;
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Report to the course team or relevant child protection officer any concerns or issues
regarding the safety of individual learners;
34
Undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions;
35
Provide reports, written and oral, as required;
36
Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to;
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comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures on all aspects of
equality;
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ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in
accordance with College policies and procedures;
39
ensure full compliance with the College’s quality assurance systems and procedures in
accordance with College policies and procedures;
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undertake any other duties as required by the College’s Principal and Chief Executive or
persons carrying his delegated authority.
The list of duties is not exhaustive. The postholder will be expected to undertake other relevant
duties in order to meet any changing operational requirements.
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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA
Essential:
Applicants must have at least:
1
2
3
a Level 5 qualification or equivalent in the area of Early Years;
and
two years’ experience of Leadership or Management in the area of Early Years with
children aged 0 – 6 years;
and
a current driving licence and access to a car (applicants with a disability (as defined
in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) who have been prevented from obtaining a
driving licence due to their disability are eligible to apply));
Desirable:
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Awards in Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance, e.g. A1, V1, TAQA Awards;
If, as a direct result of a disability, you can not fully meet the essential experience requirement
of the criteria for this post the College will waive this requirement.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
Professional Practice within the field of Leadership & Management in Early Years
Assessment Methodologies
SPECIAL APTITUDES
Essential:
Interpersonal Skills
Self Reflection
Customer/Learner Focus
Teamwork
In addition to assessing the applicant’s ability to perform the duties of the post the interview will
explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants should note that the above criteria are the minimum requirements only and
may be enhanced at the discretion of the short-listing panel.
Applicants should include on their application form all the information they wish to have
considered, as information not on the application form cannot be taken into account. Please
note that the application form should be completed in full.
Each aspect of the criteria indicated in the personnel specification should be addressed
in full on your application form at Part A. Your application will be shortlisted solely on
the basis of the information provided by you in this section of the form.
ATTACHED CVS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and conditions of employment are those as laid down by the
Non-Teaching Negotiating Committee for Further Education in Northern Ireland and will include
locally agreed terms and conditions.
Salary Scale
Band 5 - £11.95 to £14.13 per hour.
Hours of Work
The hours of work will depend upon the level of delivery. The hours of duty, which may be on
any of the College sites, will be such as laid down to meet the needs of the College and may
include periods of duty after, as well as before 5.00 pm on any Monday to Friday.
Annual Leave Entitlement
Entitlement to annual leave is pro-rata to 23 days in a full holiday year in addition to a pro rata
entitlement to 12 public and extra statutory holidays. Entitlement to leave in the first year of
employment is pro-rata to the number of months completed.
Pension Scheme
There is an Occupational Pension Scheme relating to employment with the College. Further
details will be provided on appointment.
Other Employment
No other employment should be entered into during the period of employment with the North
West Regional College. No employment by or in the service of another person or body should
be undertaken except with express approval of the Principal and Chief Executive.
POLICIES
All staff have an obligation to comply with the statutory duties relating to Section 75 of the
Northern Ireland Act 1998 and will be required to contribute to the implementation of the
College’s Equality Scheme drawn up in accordance with this legislation.
The North West Regional College as a public authority is committed to the promotion of Equality
of Opportunity in accordance with the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 75.
Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is
deemed to be a regulated position
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College operates a Childcare Voucher Scheme for staff as part of its family friendly
initiatives which are aimed at promoting a healthy work/life balance.
The College operates a smokefree workplace policy for all locations.
This document can be made available in a range of formats, please contact HR Services
with your requirements.
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