NVQ Assessor

NVQ Assessor – Aurora Foxes

Location: Minehead Somerset

Salary:  £28,365.55 - £31,406.21 (FTE £30,659.20 - £33,945.60)

Hours: 40 Hours per week, time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)

Contact: 12 month FTC

Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

The main purpose of the role:

As an NVQ Assessor, you will play a vital role in assessing the competence and skills of our students pursuing NVQ qualifications in the field of hospitality. Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate learners' performance in accordance with the NVQ standards, ensuring that they meet the required criteria and achieve their learning goals. This role requires a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and a passion for supporting learners in their professional development.

Key duties:

• Conduct assessments: Perform fair, accurate, and timely assessments of learners' competence in line with the NVQ standards and assessment criteria.
• Individual learning plans: Develop and implement individualized learning plans for learners, tailoring them to their specific needs and goals.
• Provide guidance and support: Offer constructive feedback and guidance to learners, helping them identify areas for improvement and providing resources to enhance their skills.
• Maintain records: Maintain accurate records of assessments, progress reports, and learner achievements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with teaching staff: Work closely with teaching staff to ensure alignment of curriculum and assessment strategies, sharing insights and best practices.
• Stay updated: Stay informed about industry trends, changes in assessment standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure assessments remain current and relevant.
• Foster a positive learning environment: Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages learner engagement, motivation, and success.
• Continuous professional development: Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance assessment skills and keep abreast of best practices in the field.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description: NVQ Assessor

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A genuine interest in supporting young people with learning difficulties.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Excellent communications skills across all levels.
• Clean full driving licence and the willingness to drive company vehicles.
• A Level 4 qualification relevant to the post or be willing to work towards one

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 / adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.