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SalaryHorticulture Assessor
Based in 2 sites HMP Leyhill and HMP Bristol, 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday (No Friday working)
£25k Permanent 4 days a week plus great benefits including birthday off after first year of service plus 5 loyalty days after 5 years of service.
Our training provider deliver high quality training and assessments to meet contractual requirements, awarding body standards and in-line with policies and procedures. You will join a brilliant team where you will be given full support throughout.
Are you a qualified Assessor with horticulture experience ? Do you have a background in horticulture eg, Landscape gardening, groundsperson, green keeping, gardening etc..
Your role as Horticulture Assessor will be to deliver a high quality vocational competency based curriculum up to a Level 2 utilising awarding body standards/criteria, fully understanding the standards for the awards being delivered and assessed.
You will ensure that all learner records are accurate and maintained in line with policies and procedures, GDPR and contractual requirements.
Making sure a full caseload of learners (in line with contract) is maintained at all times with the generating of starts through excellent communication skills and relationship building with learners and prison staff. You will help overcome barriers to learning and adapt delivery to meet learners needs. Ensure all learners complete timely in line with our clients delivery model and programme specification. Your role will include monitoring student attendance and progress through regular learner assessment and reviews. Ensuring all completed portfolios are submitted for IQA within 5 days of learner completion.
Our client are proud of their caring, inclusive culture, they set the highest standards and expectations of themselves to achieve the very best for their stakeholder groups. This is achieved by the quality of the team, who are: Outgoing, vibrant, have big personalities, are non-judgemental, are open minded, have a good sense of humour, are approachable, determined to make a difference, accepting of diversification, results driven, learner centric and most of all, love the work they do.
To apply for the role of Horticulture Assessor we need you to hold either a recognised Assessor award: D32/33, A1, CAVA or TAQA OR Teaching qualification at Level 3 or above (PTLLS/AET). And experience of managing a caseload of at least 30 learners (per quarter). A good level of IT skills. Flexibility to work at multiple locations. Full, current driving licence and use of a vehicle, which is insured for business use.
If you would like to apply for the role of Horticulture Assessor in Leyhill and Bristol please email your cv to
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