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Job description

The College is seeking applications to join our Casual Worker Register for work relating to Work Placement Assessors - Early Years, who will undertake a key role in assisting in the induction, placement, monitoring, assessment and recording of the progress of students in vocational study areas, and act as the primary contact between the College, students, course tutors and employers who provide placement.

Responsibilities

• Inform and liaise with employers, students and staff on all matters relating to the progress of students in the work placement setting.
• Communicate to placement providers the content of courses and the assessment criteria which students must meet to successfully complete their course.
• Prepare relevant documentation and maintain appropriate records on every student.
• Ensure compliance with work placement requirements e.g. Health & Safety (including risk assessment), insurance cover and other relevant criteria.
• Ensure that students have relevant vetting documentation prior to attendance at work placements

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have at least a Level 5 qualification in the area of Early Years.
• Hold a current full driving licence and access to a car. Applicants with a disability (as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) who have been prevented from obtaining a driving licence due to their disability are eligible to apply.

Desirable Skills

• Have an Award(s) in Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance, e.g. A1, V1, TAQA Award.
• Have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent qualification recognised for teaching in the Northern Ireland FE Sector. OR Be currently registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).

Further Information

The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position and a check will be carried out against the Barred List for Children. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community.