Purpose of RoleTo ensure accuracy and consistency of delivery and assessment decisions across EY SENCO provision. The ideal learner will have strong experience and vocational knowledge in an early years SENCO education or management setting, be enthusiastic and flexible, with a strong desire to ensure success for learners.
The successful learner will perform quality assurance activities by undertaking internal quality assurance of our NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs. Coordinators in Early Years Settings and other programmes that may be added in due course.
Job Responsibilities
To conduct quality assurance activities in line with the IQA Strategy and awarding body requirements throughout the learner journey
Produce sampling plans based on risk and in line with the IQA strategy
Conduct observations of coaching, teaching, learning and assessment (in the workplace and remotely) providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to observees
Monitor assessment to ensure learners progress timely through their programme providing clear, constructive, supportive, and timely feedback to the programme tutor and mentor where required
Support Tutors to create and implement action plans to ensure learners are actively engaged and enable learner progression
Share best practice and participate in standardisation activities to enhance and develop the programme and ensure consistency of assessment decisions
Monitor learner progress and provide Tutors support to ensure completion of portfolio and other targets to ensure retention and timely completion
Conduct sample marking of assessments to ensure consistent outcomes for learners and provide feedback/reports to Quality, Compliance and Impact Manager
Work closely with the Quality, Compliance and Impact Manager to develop on‐going development plans for staff
Seek feedback, collect information and continually reflect on own practice
Prioritise areas for own development and plan how learning and development will be achieved
Training
Deliver training, mentoring and support to Tutors to ensure compliance with the teaching and assessment standards
Deliver induction training to new tutors
Coordination
Highlight improvement ideas to the Quality team to ensure the programme reflects current operational requirements
Work within established company policies and procedures, including those related to government funding rules
Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to the regular self‐assessment monitoring process
Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate including relevant qualification updates, training, meetings, events and disseminate information and good practice guidance to colleagues as required
Work effectively with the Quality, Compliance and Impact Manager to ensure effective & timely quality assurance to meet contractual requirements
Ensure provision delivery meets KPIs set by DFE
Maintain clear IQA records relevant to a group of individual learners and Tutors
Other
Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
Equality & Diversity: Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
Safeguarding: Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure learners, visitors and staff are safeguarded
Values
Passionate and excited about learning
Inclusive and supportive
Responsive to learner, employer and community needs
Always aspiring to the highest standards
Professional and enterprising
Innovative and creative
Friendly and welcoming
Qualifications & Criteria
Hold an Assessor qualification
Hold an IQA qualification (V1, D34, TAQA)
Have up to date industry knowledge
Experience in assessing and quality assurance (ideally within an education environment)
Able to develop strong professional relationships with programme tutors, managers and relevant support functions for the programme
Have strong IT skills and experience of working across a range of software packages
Have good interpersonal skills, particularly a flexible and supportive approach to dealing with systems
Hold a full driving licence, own vehicle and be willing to travel to customer sites
Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative
Have a clear understanding of the needs of learners and how these may be met
Have a clear understanding of national developments within the Education and apprenticeships sector
Have an ability to contribute positively to a team and value others' contributions
Have an ability to contribute positively to a team and value others' contributions
Benefits
28 days holiday and an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to a maximum of 33 days PLUS bank holidays
Health Cash Plan, once you have passed probation, which includes access to a private GP
From day 1, free life insurance covering up to four times your salary
We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months
Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and more
Learning and development opportunities
Volunteer days – 3 paid volunteer days a year, with 2 dedicated to Education
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.
This role also requires criminal records checks in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and safeguarding legislation. For roles in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, this is a DBS check or PVG Scheme in Scotland. The level of check required will determine what you need to disclose.
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