35105 - Practice Tutor Assessor

£29,038 - £37,174
6
12 Months
Wales
Cardiff , Newport , Swansea
NPS 33 WESTGATE STREET CARDIFF, CF10 1JE, NPS USK HOUSE NEWPORT, NP20 2AG, NPS WEST GLAMORGAN HOUSE SWANSEA, SA1 5AB
Other
NPS Pay Band 4 National
Fixed Term , Permanent
For a period of up to 3 to 5 years
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Probation Officer

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This is an NPS role. the post holder will be a member of the divisional training team in NPS Wales. The post can be based in any NPS office in the southern part of Wales but will require travel across Wales and occasional travel beyond Wales

The post holder will report to the Divisional Training Manager/Deputy divisional Training Manager.

Practice Tutor Assessors deliver Probation qualifications at the local level tis includes working with learners individually and in groups. There is also a requirement to deliver training events to meet business need. The post involves regular liaison with SPOs .

Overview of the job

This is an NPS role. The post holder will be a member of the divisional training team in NPS or in HMPPS Wales. The post will be based within one of the NPS divisions or in Wales with some travel outside of that area

The post holder will report to the Divisional Training Manager/Deputy Divisional Training Manager. The training function is part of the HMPPS Learning & Development Group.

The post holder works as part of the divisional training team to deliver probation qualifications at local level. This will include co-ordinating the needs of a group of learners and working with them individually and in groups both in the NPS and CRC.

Regular travel and some overnight stays are an integral part of this role. When required, PTAs will be expected to provide mutual assistance to other parts of HMPPS L&D in order to meet the business need.

The role is a training function and the post holder will be required to apply their professional skills and specialist knowledge to ensure the effective delivery of probation qualifications and associated professional skills.

This post will not have line management responsibilities.

Summary

Co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of probation qualifications including brokering learning opportunities and monitoring the progress of learners based in NPS/HMPPS in England and Wales and in CRCs. Duties will include mentoring, assessment and coaching of learners in these organisations.

Assess VQ candidates in compliance with the requirements of the Awarding Body Design and deliver professional skills workshops

The post holder will be required to undertake quality assurance functions of learner work products and other quality functions dependant on business need. Relevant training will be provided.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities

and duties:

  • Participate in the selection of learners due to undertake probation qualifications
  • Undertake the design, co-ordination and delivery of a range of training and learning opportunities to facilitate the learner's achievement of probation qualifications.
  • Identify individual learning needs, including reasonable adjustments and issues relating to learning style
  • Complete and monitor a learning agreement for each learner in accordance with the Regulatory Framework
  • Undertake regular developmental sessions with learners to identify ongoing needs and review progress on the qualification
  • Identify performance issues and report these to the relevant line manager and to the Divisional Training Manager. Collaborate with the line manager to develop and an action plan to address issues.
  • Provide written reports in respect of learner progress, including in relation to performance management.
  • Proactively manage learner attendance at learning events and support managers in taking remedial action to manage sickness absence to achieve qualification completion.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, quality assurance and support the development of reflective practice in all aspects of work with learners and colleagues.
  • Provide PTA cover in the absence of colleagues
  • Attend all required training and assessment sessions and achieve the assessor award within 12 months of taking up post
  • Use a variety of assessment methods with learners in line with the Awarding Body and sector assessment strategy, including written observations, performance feedback and digital recordings of professional discussions
  • Maximise the use of IT and technology, including the use of the eportfolio system
  • Attend standardisation meetings as required and liaise with Internal and External Quality Assurers to ensure the consistency and quality of assessments
  • As and when required, undertake Internal Quality Assurance processes including chairing standardisation meetings; liaison with National Centre and divisional teams; attend Qualification Assurance Group as divisional representative and prepare for External Quality Assurance visits.
  • Ensure assessment processes reflect best practice, are fair and consistent and meet the requirements of the Awarding Body
  • Liaise with staff at the Higher Education provider to ensure learners' progress towards achievement of academic awards and verify work based assignments, if required
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with learners, colleagues and external agencies including CRCs
  • Maintain probation professional knowledge by attending relevant training events and practical experience, as identified in the appraisal process.
  • Travel regularly across the division/Wales and elsewhere, as required by the role

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Behaviours

  • Leadership
  • Developing Self and Others
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions

Essential Experience

  • Experience of probation practice and knowledge of latest policy developments
  • Strong organisational skills, planning and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Probation officer work with offenders

Technical requirements

  • Probation Officer Qualification
  • Knowledge of probation qualifications
Desirable

The successful applicant will be expected to gain an assessors award within 12 months of taking up post and extension of the role beyond this point is dependant in achieving this award.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Standard working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 25 days per year, and rising as your service increases. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Please visit www.gmpf.org.uk for further information.

Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

Eligibility

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

 

Interviews are expected to be held in the week of 13th July 2020

06/07/2020, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference - 35105.

To discuss the role please contact Alex.law@justice.gov.uk tel-07889414528

Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on one lead behaviour. The chosen lead behaviour for this campaign is Developing Self and Others.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Developing Self and Others - 250 word limit
Working Together - 250 word limit
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Developing Self and Others, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Developing Self and Others
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.