Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: MGLEC 1-4 Hourly rate £29.07- £33.32 (subject on experience)

Contract Type: Casual Pool contract, flexible hours

Working hours per week: To be agreed on appointment

Weeks per year: To be agreed on appointment

Application Deadline: TBC

Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC

Reference:  2131

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

You will work with learners studying Level 1 and Level 2 childcare, health and social care qualifications supporting them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed.

You will:

assess learner evidence against qualification standards
provide clear, constructive feedback to support learner progress
maintain accurate assessment records in line with awarding body and service requirements
work with colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality assessment practice
liaise with employers and workplace supervisors to support learner development

Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is the local authority provider of adult education, supporting residents to develop skills, gain qualifications and progress into employment or further learning.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare, Health and Social Care Assessor, to support high-quality delivery across our provision. This is a flexible role, ideal for an assessor looking to work within a supportive and community-focused environment.

This role is key to ensuring that learners are effectively assessed, make good progress and successfully achieve their qualifications.

About you:

We are looking for someone who:

has recent experience of assessing vocational qualifications in childcare, health and social care
has strong occupational knowledge in the sector
holds a recognised assessor qualification
has experience of working in adult education or training
is organised, reliable and able to manage a caseload of learners effectively
can support learners with a range of needs, including those requiring additional learning support

You will be confident working independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to maintaining high standards and supporting positive learner outcomes.

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Key Responsibilities:

Plan and carry out assessments, including workplace observations, to support learners to complete on time
Assess learner work against qualification standards and provide timely, constructive feedback
Maintain accurate assessment records in line with awarding body and internal quality requirements
Liaise with internal verifiers, colleagues, and employers to ensure quality and consistency
Support learners throughout their programme, adapting approaches to meet individual needs

Qualifications and Requirements:

Recent experience of assessing vocational qualifications, including use of e-portfolios
Current occupational competence in childcare
Relevant assessor qualification (e.g. A1, D32/D33, or equivalent)
Minimum Level 2 English and Maths
Experience of teaching or training in an adult learning environment
Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and across different venues
Commitment to equality, diversity, and supporting learners with additional need

Terms and conditions:

The below terms and conditions apply to this role:

Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults
Satisfactory DBS check;

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon Tassell at sharon.tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.

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