End Point Assessor - Apprenticeship - Community Health and Wellbeing L3

Pearson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an independent end-point assessor for the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Level 3. This vital role involves conducting assessments to ensure apprentices meet rigorous standards, providing confidence to employers in the readiness of their candidates. You'll engage in ongoing training, maintain high-quality assessment records, and contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment activities. With a focus on independence and integrity, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the future of community health professionals. If you possess the necessary skills and a passion for education, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant occupational competence required.
• Experience in leading meetings and complying with quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-point assessments of apprentices ensuring standards are met.
• Maintain service-level agreements and report risks encountered.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of legislation and codes of practice

Technical knowledge of community health

Ability to assess free from bias

Risk assessment skills

Deadline management

Education

Relevant qualification at or above the level being assessed

Tools

Personal IT equipment

Broadband connection

Webcam

Microphone and headphones

Job description

Independent end-point assessor for Community Health and Wellbeing Worker L3

About Pearson

Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the apprentice at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at qualifications.pearson.com.

Overview of the independent end-point assessor role

Government has introduced a requirement that all apprenticeships contain an end-point assessment (EPA) which is a holistic assessment of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour (KSBs) that have been learnt throughout the apprenticeship. This is to make sure that apprentices meet the rigorous standard set by employers and are fully competent in the relevant occupation. Pearson must provide employers with the confidence that completing an apprenticeship means an individual is fully job-ready and that all apprentices, following the same standard, are assessed consistently, regardless of where they are undertaking their apprenticeship or who they are doing it with.

An independent EPA means that those deciding on the competency of the apprentice have nothing to gain from the outcome of the assessment. To maintain independence within the scope of this EPA, an independent end-point assessor (IEA) can only undertake end-point assessments of apprentices, with whom they have no conflict of interest. This means they must be independent of the registered apprenticeship training provider at which the apprentice completed their on-programme element and must not have been involved in the on-programme training, assessment, or line management of such apprentices.

The end-point assessments will be conducted onsite, or remotely, on dates agreed with employers and/or providers if appropriate. Independent end-point assessors will record and submit the EPA outcomes, with clear justifications for the grading decisions. EPA activities will be quality assured by Pearson quality assurance representatives.

Key Accountabilities:

The independent end-point assessor will:

• Take part in regular training and standardisation activities, associated with the role of independent end-point assessor for this EPA.
• Maintain and provide evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Assess the performance of candidates in accordance with published assessment and grading criteria and procedures, ensuring overall standards are maintained.
• Follow the protocols set out in Pearson's specifications, assessment materials and quality assurance protocols, relating to the EPAs.
• Maintain service-level agreements with regards to responding to EPA planning, operational activities, reports and submissions of assessment outcomes.
• Report all risks and issues encountered during the end-point assessment to Pearson, including any suspected malpractice/maladministration.
• Ensure all EPA reports and assessment evidence are high quality and recorded accurately.
• Support Pearson, if necessary, with any appeals from apprentices, regarding assessment decisions.
• Raise any conflicts of interest, including in relation to the independence of assessment.
• Ensure that any personal actions are completed, as required by Pearson.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Pearson's end-point assessment activities.
• Contribute to the external quality assurance activities undertaken by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA).

Person Specification

This occupation is found in different organisations and is commissioned by a range of agencies, including local government, the NHS, and other funders such as voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Background and Experience (essential):

• Current relevant occupational competence within the workplace for at least 2 years.
• Knowledge and understanding of Community Health and Wellbeing.
• Qualified with a relevant qualification/s at or above the level they are assessing.
• Experience of leading meetings/structured interviews/discussions.
• Experience of complying with quality assurance/regulatory requirements.
• Evidence of commitment to maintaining CPD, in line with new apprenticeship requirements and the EPA specialism.
• Assessing Qualification.

Essential (others):

• Only UK based candidates will be considered for this role due to requirements.
• Minimum of two working days during the week will be required for EPA role.

Background and Experience (desirable):

• Experience of working in the community.

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively respond to conflicts.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice.
• Sufficient and relevant technical knowledge of the community health industry.
• In-depth knowledge of the associated apprenticeship standard, assessment plan, specification, assessment instruments and recording tools.
• Ability to assess, free from bias.
• Ability to assess and report risks.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Other requirements:

Any applicant undertaking this role will be expected to:

• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software.
• Have a suitable broadband connection, Microphone, Headphones and a webcam.
• Have a personal and secure email account.
• Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey Isle of Man.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Attend standardisation events.

Application Information

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