Avon and Somerset Police are looking for experienced leaders to join their learning department’s first line and middle manager assessment team. This team plays an essential role in shaping future leaders within the police service, and with approaching changes within the national landscape of police leadership development, you will be playing a fundamental part in improving the service and support we offer to our staff and the wider public.

You will be working with police supervisors and managers across a wide range of policing disciplines. As part of a wider learning team, you will be supporting them to achieve the leadership skills they need to perform effectively and you will be assessing them against national standards.

It would be ideal if you have teaching and assessing experience and relevant qualifications. However, the most important skills and qualities we are looking for are enthusiastic individuals with a sound background in practical leadership who are passionate about developing people to be the best they can be.

We have 3 positions available (1 x permanent and 2 x 2 year fixed term contracts)

Your main responsibilities in this role will be:

• Setting up appointments and assessing staff in roles within the organisation, in particular, officers requiring formal assessment as part of the End Point Assessment (EPA), including both written and oral assessments.
• Gathering evidence from a range of sources, including witness testimony, candidate statements, work product, professional discussion and observation within the workplace, and making assessment decisions against the appropriate RQF standards.
• In compliance with organisational requirements, maintaining accurate records of candidate evidence, assessment decisions, feedback, development plans, reviewing meetings and all other activity relevant to the support and assessment of candidates within their area of responsibility.
• Providing evidence to support informal and form performance reviews and meetings as required.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Hold a full current driving licence or able to travel around force area using alternative transport.
  
• Possess, be working towards or be willing to work towards attaining a L3 assessment qualification such as CAVA, A1 or equivalent.
  
• Relevant teaching experience, coaching, mentoring or exposure to operating within a Higher Education Institution.
  
• Skilled computer user with experience of maintaining and updating concise and accurate records and record keeping using electronic systems and/or platforms.

The role is largely home based, with most communication via Microsoft Teams or email. However, you will be expected to visit and observe your candidates in their normal working environments and to deliver classroom-based training as required.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

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