Internal Assessment Coach Job at Bristol, England, United Kingdom Full Time NEW

t2 group was formed in 1996 and has grown to become one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the UK. We are the market-leading specialists delivering high-quality Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management. We are continuously looking at new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our learners and employers. Our aim is to reduce unemployment and drive economic prosperity by helping businesses innovate, grow and prosper through our training and coaching solutions. Throughout everything we do, we aim to provide very high standards in a positive, safe and supportive culture, that aspires to excellence and raises expectations through a clear and realistic strategy for planning and developing our learning programmes. We are a primary contract holder with the Education & Skills Funding Agency, providing funding to companies and individuals across England. We are also endorsed by Skills for Care. The Skills for Care endorsement signifies that t2 group’s Health and Social Care apprenticeships align with the highest industry standards and are designed to enhance the skills and competencies of healthcare professionals working in adult social care. It reinforces the company’s position as a trusted and reliable partner for organisations seeking comprehensive and effective training.

Working at t2 group

At t2 group we are passionate about our people. We are a committed and devoted team who strives for excellence. We have a passion to push the business forward and provide every learner with an outstanding learning experience. In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the fantastic benefits:

Laptop and mobile phone provided (role dependent)

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)

Christmas and New Year shutdown period

Pension scheme

Specsavers scheme

TOTUM Discount Card eligibility

£500 Employee referral bonus scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity reward vouchers

Employee well-being and assistance programme

If you want to put your skills and experience to work in a new way, bring passion to work and thrive on a challenge, we might just have the perfect opportunity for you.

Position:

Role Title: Internal Assessment Coach

Based: Remote/Field-based

Reports to: Learning & Development Manager

Role Purpose:

As an Internal Assessment Coach, you will play a pivotal role in the t2 Academy and wider Learning & Development Team. Responsible for supporting colleagues through the successful achievement of the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (ACWE) and the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET), you will provide high-quality assessment, coaching and developmental support to internal learners, ensuring they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become competent and confident assessors and trainers.

You will also play a key role in maintaining assessment quality across the organisation through the countersigning of assessment decisions made by unqualified assessors.

Key Responsibilities:

You will have a clear set of KPI’s and quality expectations and will manage your own workload to ensure learners progress and achieve within expected timescales, building the capability of our existing delivery teams and enabling the business to fulfil talent planning and resource requirements.

• Manage a caseload of TAQA learners, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout their qualification journey, proactively intervening where learners are at risk of falling behind to ensure timely progression throughout their programme.
• Conduct assessments of learner evidence and portfolios against qualification standards using a range of assessment methods, ensuring assessment decisions are valid, authentic, reliable, current and sufficient (VARCS).
• Conduct observations of assessment and training practice, both remotely and face-to-face where required.
• Provide clear, constructive and developmental feedback and guidance to learners, coaching and mentoring them to support their progression towards assessor competence and qualification achievement.
• Support learners in understanding qualification requirements, assessment criteria and evidence expectations.
• Maintain accurate and compliant assessment records and administration timely and in line with Awarding Organisation and organisational requirements.
• Support countersigning of assessment decisions made by unqualified assessors delivering Health and Social Care qualifications, ensuring all assessment decisions they make are valid, authentic, reliable, current and sufficient and that learners receive fair, consistent and robust assessment decisions.
• Monitor the quality and consistency of assessment practice carried out by unqualified assessors and identify any areas requiring improvement.
• Support the standardisation of assessment practice across Health and Social Care programmes and all TAQA qualifications.
• Contribute to internal quality assurance activities and respond to IQA feedback in a timely manner.
• Ensure all assessment decisions meet Awarding Organisation requirements and internal quality standards.
• Promote holistic assessment opportunities where appropriate.
• Support learners to develop reflective practice and actively seek out opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Share best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of training and assessment resources.
• Foster collaborative working relationships across the business including Operations, Quality and Learning & Development teams.
• Promote learner wellbeing and provide appropriate support and signposting where required.
• Recognise, record and report safeguarding concerns in line with organisational procedures.
• Proactively engage in, and record, own continuing professional development to maintain occupational competence and assessment expertise.

Requirements:

Skills & experience required:

• A passion for education, standards and quality
• Excellent time management, planning and organising skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and targets
• Assertiveness and objection handling skills
• Professional and approachable manner
• Effective communication skills – ability to communicate at all levels
• IT Literate
• Competent in Literacy and Numeracy
• Relevant D32 / D33, A1, TAQA, CAVA or equivalent qualification
• Ideally you will possess a Health and Social Care Qualification to Level 5
• Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in managing Adult Health and Social Care provisions

Other information:

Benefits Of Working With T2 Group

• Home based role with travel (mileage paid)
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Christmas & New Year shutdown period
• Pension scheme
• Specsavers scheme
• Access to 1000’s of student discounts inc. Unidays, Student Beans and TOTUM
• £500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Enhanced sick pay & maternity reward vouchers
• Employee well-being and assistance programme
• Access to EV company car scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Your Birthday off
• Health Cash Plan – Including Health screening, virtual GP and many more benefits

Additional Requirements

• Must have own transport, broadband connection, and business-use car insurance (all business mileage and expenses are covered by the company)
• Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check & references

t2 group is committed to providing a safe environment for all learner’s and employees. To find out more about our commitment to safeguarding please visit the t2 website

We’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with t2 group.