ABOUT THE ROLE
The externally appointed Assessors will support our quality assurance processes with integrated apprenticeship standards. By the nature of the apprenticeship structure, assessors must be independent of the teaching, learning and management of the on-programme apprentice experience. Rigorous, robust and independent end-point assessment is essential to give employers confidence that apprentices completing an apprenticeship standard can actually perform in the occupation they have been trained in and can demonstrate the duties, and knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) set out in the occupational standard .
Assessment activity will run over a three-year period, assessors will operate under an annual agreement. This annual renewal process is essential to ensure ongoing alignment of professional skills and competency to the apprenticeship standard and ability to appropriately assess the activity outlined in the Apprenticeship Standard Assessment Plan. We have multiple intakes each year and need to ensure flexibility of the assessment activity across the academic year to ensure that the apprentice end point assessment occurs within the standard duration. Individual assessment experience with detailed industry knowledge is essential to allow robust judgements against the relevant apprentice standards to be made, competency-based assessment experience is desirable.
This role will be a 12 month FTC till May 2025.
The activities of an EPA will be to:
* Review and confirm evidence relating to the specific EPA criteria and involvement in the EPA process as defined in the relevant Apprenticeship Standard Assessment Plan.
* Provide detailed, appropriate feedback to support EPA processes and attend professional discussions/ panel meetings and other EPA as appropriate to the standard.
* Confirm independence and impartiality of the process.
* Confirm maintenance of nationally comparable standards across HE institutions
* Attend Award Boards associated with the listed program(s) and confirm successful apprentices with award classifications in accordance with Northumbria University Assessment Regulations.
* Contribute to external quality assurance where appropriate
* Maintain registration with professional bodies as appropriate to the apprenticeship standard
* Undertake relevant training and CPD activity as appropriate to the apprenticeship standard and to support University Quality assurance processes.
* Work with key stakeholders and academic teams, demonstrating a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Further information is available in the job description.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Northumbria is a research-intensive, modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence. It is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best place in the UK for students and has campuses in London and Amsterdam. Northumbria works with major employers, including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Proctor & Gamble, the BBC, and the NHS, while more than 560 employers and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit the University's programmes. Innovative and entrepreneurial, we are also ranked top 5 in the UK, and first in the region, for graduate business start-ups.
The Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) at Northumbria University is dedicated to preparing our students for success, combining high-quality teaching with world-leading research. The CIS degree programmes benefit from strong relationships with partners in business and industry, and our graduates are well-prepared for work or further study.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in the role you will have:
* Analytical and creative with the ability to make data led recommendations to solve problems,
* Strong design skills with a keen interest in the latest in UI developments,
* Able to conceptualise and design best-practice, intuitive solutions that meet customer and business objectives,
* High level of attention to detail,
* Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation,
* Independent assessors who: hold a relevant Level 6 qualification, hold a qualification that meets the criteria as set by Department for Education and have 3 years postgraduate relevant experience within DUX. Their knowledge and skills must be maintained through ongoing CPD through their employment as an independent assessor.
* DBS Certificate.
Background and Experience (desirable):
* Experience of marking or grading Judgements,
* An understanding of apprenticeship standards, with specific knowledge about the relevant industry area for the role,
* Experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports, including remarks/enquiries about results.
Skills & Knowledge (essential):
* Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts,
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with substantive experience of providing supportive, concise feedback to both learners, Assessors, and delivery staff,
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice,
* Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of the cyber security industry,
* 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,
* Proficient IT skills.
* Analytical, critical thinking skills
Any applicant undertaking this role will be expected to:
* Have personal IT equipment capable of running ad-hoc software,
* Have a suitable broadband connection, Microphone, Headphones, and a webcam,
* Have a personal and secure email account,
* Have a postal address in the United Kingdom, UK
* Have the right to work in the UK,
* Flexibility to travel across UK,
* Driving License,
* Allow additional time for travel, when making EPA arrangements,
* Ability to work independently,
* Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively,
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
Further information is available in the person specification.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact alan.godfrey@northumbria.ac.uk.
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.
ABOUT US
At Northumbria, we embrace tomorrow. We pursue new thinking, forge new partnerships, create, and exchange new knowledge, and find new solutions. Our inspirational academics, partners and students work together to tackle tomorrow's challenges head on. We are ready for the future whatever it may hold.
Awarded the title of University of the Year in the 2022 Times Higher Education Awards, Northumbria University is a research-intensive modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 for this measure.
One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from 137 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience, Northumbria is a new kind of excellent university. Discover more about us .
Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and more .
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