LOCATION: Remote / home-based

CONTRACT TYPE: Contracted services (self-employed)

SALARY: Payment will be based on a rate per hour and/or per assignment (reasonable travel and expenses paid in addition to agreed rate).

ROLE SUMMARY: Open Awards is recruiting for experienced individuals to join our bank of assessment experts to support the development and maintenance of vocational assessments.

The key functions of the role include:

• Work with and manage subject experts to develop assessment content and associated materials to meet the relevant assessment strategy and Open Awards qualification and assessment specification requirements.
• Work with and manage subject experts to maintain assessment content (e.g., question papers/tasks and mark schemes) and associated materials to ensure they continue to meet the relevant assessment strategy and Open Awards qualification and assessment specification requirements.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings - either in-person at OA Head Office in Speke or remotely via teleconference facilities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience of writing and reviewing vocational assessments (including mark schemes/ guidance) for an awarding organisation.
• Experience of interpreting assessment strategies and regulatory guidance.
• Familiarisation with apprenticeship standards and regulated qualifications. Delivery of vocational assessments an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately and consistently, and to tight timescales.
• Ability to utilise IT software applications, including Microsoft Office and email. Knowledge and use of assessment platforms an advantage.
• In addition, you are required to have access to a PC/laptop with a reliable and secure internet connection, for the purposes of the role.

Next Steps:

Please send a copy of your CV, along with details of your availability to [email protected] for an initial informal discussion.