Overview
Contract: Fixed Term -12 months
Location: Remote / Home-based
Hours per week: 37
Salary: Up to 27,500 per annum, depending on experience
Shape real change with an NCFE career
Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered. NCFE is a place where employees not only make a positive social impact – influencing the lives of thousands of learners – but where you will have the opportunity to influence the way we work and directly shape our future direction.
With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society. We have built a high-performance workplace culture, backed by a strong set of values and behaviours, to ensure we’re working together as one organisation to make sure no learner is left behind.
About The Role
We’re seeking an
Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA) within Business Services to join our End Point Assessment Team. This will see you working as part of a dedicated, flexible team, where you can use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others. Added to this, you will be working at the forefront of End Point Assessment, as NCFE work with Independent Training Providers, Further Education Colleges, and Employment Providers to drive valuable partnerships across the developing world of Apprenticeships and EPA.
Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include
As an IEPA, you will play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their apprenticeship and grading their assessment(s).
- Delivering EPA in line with the Business Standards – Level 3 Business Administrator, Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner, Level 3 Customer Service Specialist and Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor
- Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
- Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
- Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading
We Would Love To Hear From You If You
- Are a qualified Assessor
- Carry at least 4 years' occupational competency within Business Administration, Team Leading and Customer Service
- Have experience of producing clear, accurate and concise written reports
- Hold a driving licence and have flexibility to travel across your area
- Are well organised and able to work and share practice with other IEPAs/colleagues
- Have excellent IT, time management and organisational skills and are able to work independently
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Read The Full Job Description
What will we offer you in return?
One of the biggest rewards of a career with NCFE is contributing to our promise to support the delivery of the highest possible quality learning experiences for our learners and for them to achieve the best possible outcomes as a result.
Benefits Include
You will also have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits and support for your personal and professional development.
- Company Pension, employer’s contribution up to 9% when you contribute 3%
- Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
- £200 personal development allowance per year
- £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
- Two hours a month to spend on personal development
- Free learning resources on our in-house 'Learning to Grow' platform
- Bonus Structure
- Car Allowance
We also support your health and wellbeing by giving all colleagues access to:
- A minimum of 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays
- An additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
- A flexible and hybrid approach to working to support a work-life balance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan worth up to the value of £635
- Employee Assistance Programme - including a 24/7 confidential help line and counselling sessions
- Doctor Line - same day appointments
Want to know more about NCFE?
Take a look at our website ncfe.org.uk/
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement
Creating a fairer and more inclusive society is at the core of who we are at NCFE. We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.
We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
Our dedicated Diversity and Inclusion team works across our organisation to achieve this.
How To Apply
Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.
Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position. We look forward to learning more about you.
Closing Date: Friday 24 March 2023
Interview Dates: Friday 31 March 2023
If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).
Qualifications
Assessors Award
Experience within Business Administration, Customer Service and Team Leading
Knowledge and understanding of End Point Assessment and processes
