Permanent, Part Time (0.5)

Term Time Only (Over 38 Weeks)

Our Vocational Skills Assessors form an essential part of the Commercial Industries and Access School and are expected to facilitate the effective and efficient practical and online assessment of learners as well as the development of their commercial, employability and enterprise skills.

For this role, the majority of the work will be assessing and monitoring learners at Level 3 on the T Level programme, however it could include some work on Level 1, 2 and Level 3 programmes in the section. You will support students to find suitable placements, undertake assessments in the workplace and in college, ensuring that a professional image is portrayed at all times. You will support students with a portfolio of evidence and liaise with Tutors to support students success.

We’d like you to hold a professional qualification with a reputed awarding body, a recognised TDLB Assessor Award (D32, D33) or a TDLB new A1 Award for Assessors. You will have established recent experience within the Finance and Accounting industry either through a professional development file (CPD) or recent finance and accounting experience. A Level 4 or above qualification is essential within Finance or Account specialism.

We’d also like you to be flexible to travel as the role will involve frequent attendance at student work placements.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 10th April 2024

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

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