Distance Learning Assessor, Part Time, Sessional

Distance Learning Assessors for Cyber Security, Digital Marketing, Counselling,  Health and Social Care and Early Years related qualifications
Part Time, Sessional 22.5 hours per week
Hourly paid, £13.79 per hour
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus

Who are we looking for?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a thriving further education organisation with exciting growth and quality ambitions. Working within the Burton and South Derbyshire College Distance Learning Department you will make a significant contribution to further enhancing the growth of our distance learning provision.    

The position will facilitate effective learning by providing assessment, support and guidance to a case load of learners undertaking a distance learning course of study in Cyber Security, Digital Marketing, Counselling,  Health and Social Care and Early Years related qualifications. All of your work can be carried out remotely or on site via our bespoke internet-based systems, EQUAL and eAssessor Pro.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and experience to be considered for this position:

• Vocationally competent and a related qualification to level 3 in the together with suitable maths and English skills
• Good ICT skills and experience of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE’s)
• Recent experience of assessing/IQA within a further education environment
• A good understanding of internal quality assurance procedures
• Excellent organisation, diary management and planning skills with a proven ability to work under pressure and to deadlines both independently and as part of a team

Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board please visit work-for-us/vacancies for the full job advert and job description, for more information please contact human.resources@bsdc.ac.uk

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values.  We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm, Tuesday 7th January 2025. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application.  Please note late applications are not acceptable.