Assessor SSCYP- (EC00209)

Hours - 26 hours per week

Contract basis - Fixed Term until 30/06/2020

Location - You will be employed initially at Edinburgh College: Sighthill Campus, but you maybe required to serve at other workplaces and to travel during the course of your employment.

Role/Subject Specific Information

Edinburgh College is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to take up the exciting post of SVQ Assessor in Social Services Children and Young People.

Our assessors work on their own initiative. You'll often be out and about, meeting candidates and assessing them in their workplace. As such, you'll be responsible for your own diary and have the opportunity to do some work from home.

What you will offer us

You will be responsible for the assessment of SVQ SSCYP candidates, adhering to the SQA Assessment Strategy and Edinburgh College's quality standards and procedures. Carrying out regular visits, you will develop and maintain effective relationships with candidates from diverse backgrounds and provide monthly reports on their progress. You will maintain accurate records and provide timely feedback using College procedures and technology, meeting deadlines as required.

You will be responsible for the assessment of SVQ Social Services Children and Young People candidates, adhering to the SQA Assessment Strategy and Edinburgh College's quality standards and procedures. Carrying out regular visits, you will develop and maintain effective relationships with candidates from diverse backgrounds and provide monthly reports on their progress. You will maintain accurate records and provide timely feedback using College procedures and technology,meeting deadlines as required.

You must hold a qualification in childhood practice (minimum of SCQF 7) that enables you to register with the SSSC and preferably have a working knowledge of the standards for SVQ 2 and 3 Social Services Children and Young People. You will possess significant experience of working in a childcare environment, and will be an experienced childcare practitioner with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines with little supervision and you will be pro-active,flexible, and be committed to CPD and the success of our students. Moreover,you will possess ICT skills and experience, and you will also have a good working knowledge of contemporary legislation, policy and frameworks including the National Play Strategy for Scotland.

An A1/Land D assessor award is desirable although you must be willing to work towards this. You must hold a full, clean, British driving license.The successful candidate may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus.

Please see the Person Specification and Job Description for further details.

What the college can offer you

As one of the largest colleges in the UK and a key contributor to learning in our capital city, Edinburgh College is proud to be supporting over 19,000 students from around 115 countries worldwide to achieve the future they want.

As a student-centred organisation and one which offers over 700 courses across 32 subject areas, Edinburgh College also works with over 1,800 industry partners to help secure the best possible employment opportunities for our students.

We are also the biggest single provider of student's to Edinburgh Universities, with 98% of our successful full time students moving onto employment or further education within 6 months of graduating.

We have great benefits at Edinburgh College, with generous annual leave, a career average pension scheme and access to other benefits like cycle to work. We also have great on-site facilities including a gym, pool, training restaurants, shops and canteens. Plus, you get to be part of a unique organisation which contributes to improving the lives of others.

Closing Date: 23rd October 2019