If you are passionate about education and want to work in a vibrant environment with people, who believe in our mission to advance education for the public benefit, please apply and support our charitable objectives. As a diversity-sensitive employer, we are always looking out for exceptional talent to join us from a wide range of backgrounds.
We are seeking an Assessment Development Expert.
VTCT Skills (the working name of Vocational Training Charitable Trust) is a market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation. We offer a comprehensive range of qualifications, assessments and services in 17 sectors, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Logistics and Early Years. Working closely with employers and training providers, our ranges are backed by industry and trusted around the world. With over 3,000 training locations, we help over 120,000 learners achieve professional skills that transform their lives, every year.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years.
- Day off for your birthday
- Life assurance 4* salary
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours)
- Enhanced sick pay benefits after probation (3 months full pay)
- Enhanced pension contributions after postponement period (up to 10% employer contributions)
- Retail discount offers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing initiatives and support
- A vibrant array of social opportunities
- Free parking, free tea and coffee and free fruit
- Healthcare services worth up to £1,400 and access to 24/7 GP services
- Regular massages for office staff
- Wide array of training and development opportunities
Principal Responsibilities
- To lead and coordinate the design, development and production of initial assessment items, products and materials as part of the qualification lifecycle, for allocated projects and qualifications.
- To manage the production of assessment products (Specimen Assessment Materials, assignment briefs, exam papers, project briefs, guidance materials) using knowledge of assessment design principles to ensure effective and efficient product development and ensure they are compliant to policies, procedures and contractual obligations, and external requirements.
- To be responsible for the formatting, proofreading and high-quality, timely final publication (both online and hardcopy) of assessment items by liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders and partners, formally approving assessments for use.
- To lead stakeholder validation panels and technical reviews, ensuring all products and proposed assessment strategies, frameworks and instruments are valid, reliable, regulatory compliant and fit for purpose.
- To recruit, train and monitor the performance of associate writers and other experts involved in the design, development and review of assessments and products and services.
Essential Criteria
- An excellent understanding of the design principles of valid and reliable qualifications and assessments.
- Expert knowledge of educational assessment.
- Excellent writing and proof-reading skills with an exceptional eye for detail.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage a remote team.
- Experience of developing learning, teaching, qualification, support and assessment materials in an area of specialism.
- A relevant Level 3 (or higher) vocational qualification or equivalent in Specialism.
- Teaching qualification.
- Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification.
- Educated to Level 2 in English and Maths
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working in a regulatory environment.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (optional) to recruitment@vtctskills.org.uk to start the application process.
Once you have applied will we get in touch after the advertising has closed let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview. If you are not contacted after this time, you should assume you were not successful this time; we cannot give feedback due to the volume of applications.
Application closing date: Friday 24th January 2025
Interviews for this role are ongoing throughout the application timeframe and beyond
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
