Trainer Facilitator/Assessor – Society, Education and Development (Teaching Assistants)

Salary: £22,344 - £25,657 + excellent benefits

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Paignton, Devon

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Assessor to be responsible for recruitment of learners and employers and the support of both relating to Work Based and Work Experience programmes. The postholder will have a caseload of learners and employers; supporting and monitoring progress whilst helping to ensure that the college meets its success measures and contractual requirements for the programme. You will be responsible and contribute to curriculum development and implementation of pastoral and welfare systems provided for learners.

The postholder will assess learning for learners enrolled on a range of programmes, including Teaching Assistants, which could be online or require travel around Devon. You will undertake assessment of learner’s knowledge and competence as appropriate by formal or informal methods, as set by external examining bodies and internal procedures, this could be on the College site and in the workplace as required.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years and or supporting Teaching and Learning, an IQA Assessor and Verifier Award and English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent. Experience in Education (Primary or Secondary), experience working with work place trainees and previous experience in a similar role is essential.

For more information on this role please contact Jo Button on 01803 540874 or jobutton@southdevon.ac.uk

South Devon College is a Further and Higher Education college with top success rates, located in Torbay, which is part of the beautiful English Riviera on the South Devon coast. Our state of the art campus offers local access to world class facilities. We are an ambitious College, ambitious for our learners, our staff and the community we serve. We measure our performance by the success of our learners.

Our fresh vibrant culture provides over 10,000 learners each year with a wide provision ranging from national curriculum in South Devon High School, Post Sixteen Academic and Technical Qualifications, Apprenticeships, courses for adults and Higher Education programmes in University Centre South Devon, contributing an overall £30 million College expenditure to the local economy.

Benefits as follows: 27 days Holiday + 8 Bank Holiday days  (pro rata for fractional); Christmas Closure days (up to 5 days); Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme; Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme); On Site Nursery (Mama Bears); Fitness Suite Facilities; Staff Discounts (Inspirations – Hair & Beauty, Totum Student Cards, membership of the Sodexo Employee Discounts Platform); 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Holiday Purchase Scheme; Discounted Stagecoach Bus Pass, and many others.

http://southdevon.ac.uk/working-at-south-devon-college/benefits-of-working-at-south-devon-college

Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 12th October 2022

Interview Date: W/C 24th October 2022

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.

We welcome applications from people who wish to apply on the basis of a job share or flexible working arrangement.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate, or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.