Job Description
Permanent Full-time
Location: Remote
Reports to: Assessment Manager / Lead Assessment Developer
Salary: from £22,500
Line management responsibilities: No
Overview
Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.
Whats the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here!
As a regulated Awarding Organisation and a recognised End Point Assessment organisation, assessments play an important role in how we deliver our service. We are at the cutting edge of awarding, maintaining a portfolio of over 30 End-Point Assessments and over 300 Regulated qualifications. The growth of assessments in these areas and the addition of new products mean that we are looking to expand our team.
The individual in this role will ensure that we follow the processes we have in place to develop and maintain compliant, relevant, valid, and fit for purpose assessments. They will write and review assessment questions and produce exam papers from question banks, analysing the performance of previous items. This individual will be responsible for a range of subject areas alongside our current assessment officers.
Where necessary, this individual may also support our Exams Officers in booking exams, issuing results, invigilation of remotely assessed candidates, inputting marking for paper-based exams and supporting candidate enquiries.
Accuracy, attention to detail and a drive for perfection are essential qualities for anyone undertaking this role. It is a great introduction to working in awarding for a driven individual looking to develop a career and presents potential for development. This individual will be given the opportunity to undertake qualifications and training relating to assessment, as well as gain invaluable hands on experience working in the fastest-growing awarding organisation in England.
Key Responsibilities
- Producing exam papers in line with specifications/ assessment plans and monitoring progress of papers through the design and sign off process.
- Monitoring performance of exams at paper and item level and reporting findings to Assessment Team Leader
- Manage question banks for regulated and EPA Assessments, reviewing, refreshing and retiring questions as required, for live and mock assessments
- Engaging subject expert question writers and work commissions
- Supporting candidates through assessments with the production of guidance documents and providing email and phone support where required
- Developing knowledge and understanding of subject areas offered by TQUK
Other Responsibilities
- Support Exams officer with the administration, marking and invigilation of exams
- Develop and maintain an understanding of TQUK internal processes and of the wider educational landscape
- Maintain in depth knowledge of TQUK products and service
- Maintain awareness of the impact of own role on TQUKs regulatory compliance and appropriate actions to take in case of issues
- Managing Assessment Email inbox
- Handle incoming enquiries and complaints relating to TQUK assessments
Key requirements
- Minimum grade C GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Great proofreading skills
- No formal work experience required, we recruit on attitude!
Key characteristics
- Be confident and ambitious with a can do, will do attitude
- Be well motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative
- Be able to have fun!
- Work well with others
- Be able to keep an eye on the bigger picture and appreciate where your role fits into the business
Key benefits
- Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. Its what we do!
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total)
- An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Annual Loyalty Bonus
- Annual salary review
- Bupa Healthcare benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NEST pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- A positive and supportive working environment
- Christmas period closure
- Comprehensive onboarding
- A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance
We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.