About Us Enriching lives, building careers and supporting communities. North West Regional College (NWRC) has been at the heart of life in the North West of Northern Ireland for more than 100 years. Across the passing of time it has stood as an important institution renowned for delivering an extensive range of learning and career opportunities to thousands of learners. As an employer, North West Regional College has provided hundreds of jobs across its teaching, support and technical areas. As a supporter of the local economy, it has nurtured local enterprise through expert training and skills development. As a community partner, it has crossed the divide to offer an integrated civic resource for the benefit of the entire region. Now, NWRC is delivering an invigorated brand of education and training aimed at attracting new learners, while advancing the growth and prosperity of the local economy. NWRC received an accreditation from Investors in People due to their commitment to good business and people management excellence.
Why we are an Employer of Choice Our Staff are entitled to some of the best Employee Benefits and support an employer could give making it a prime choice to further your career. Our extensive Employee Benefits scheme led to the College winning the Family Friendly Benefits Award at the UK wide VIB Business Awards in 2016. A number of these benefits include Childcare Vouchers, a Staff Counselling Service and Flexible Working options. The College is also host to our own award winning Health & Well-being Programme which runs various events throughout the year including Exercise classes, Fitness Boot camps as well as organising various routine health checks for staff. All Staff have the option of joining a workplace pension scheme where the College will make an additional contribution to your pension each month on top of your individual contribution. We recognise that sometimes life can bring unexpected changes both fortunate and unfortunate, which is why we offer staff occupational sick leave and pay, maternity and paternity leave and pay and even special leave for other life events such as the birth of a grandchild or your wedding day. We believe in making sure the skills of our staff continue to grow and thrive during their time with the College and as such we have developed the NWRC Academy of Excellence. The Academy offers staff the opportunity to undertake accredited staff development. Staff will also receive a discount should they wish to enrol on relevant College courses. Other benefits include: - State of the Art Gym - Benenden Healthcare - Cycle to Work scheme - Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Bank at Work - Insurance Discount
INFORMATION SHEET POST TITLE: TRAINER ASSESSOR JOINERY REF NO: 01732/17 LOCATION: HMP Magilligan SALARY SCALE: Band 7-33,106-36,019 per annum CRITERIA Applicants must have at least: Essential 1 A relevant Level 3 vocational qualification in the area Joinery; and 2 Either hold or being in the process of completing a recognised assessor qualification, eg D32/33, A1/A2 Assessors, TAQA Award or equivalent, OR give a commitment that you will undertake a recognised assessor qualification within one year; and 3 One year s experience of training and/or assessing within the area of Joinery; Desirable 4 A relevant vocational Level 5 qualification in the area of Joinery; 5 GCSE English (Grade A*-C) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent; 6 GCSE Maths (Grade A*-C) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or NICATS Access Maths Modules, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent. FOR INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF QUALIFICATIONS YOU CAN ACCESS THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDIT FRAMEWORK WEBSITE http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/qualification 1
If, as a direct result of a disability you can not fully meet the essential experience requirement of the criteria for this post the College will waive this requirement. Applicants should note that the above criteria are the minimum requirements only and may be enhanced at the discretion of the short-listing panel. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position. A criminal record check will be required along with an additional security check. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 6 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 6 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list. This excludes posts where panel lists will be created and maintained for a specified period. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO BE RETURNED NOT LATER THAN 12.00 NOON ON FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2017. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the college website at www.nwrc.ac.uk and select the link DisabledGo which provides accessibility information on College facilities. 2
NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE JOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE: RESPONSIBLE TO: REPORTING TO: LOCATION: PURPOSE OF THE JOB: TRAINER ASSESSOR JOINERY Principal & Chief Executive Head of Learning (HMP Milligan) The post holder will be required to work in the NI Prison/Secure Unit location at HMP Magilligan or any associated or College Site. The post holder will provide a high quality instruction, technical training delivery within a specific area of responsibility to achieve learner success. Providing educational guidance and learning support in relation to the respective vocational course they are responsible for. The post holder will observe and assess candidates underpinning knowledge in relation to work based qualifications in specific courses. This is a unique role and entails a number of specific roles and responsibilities. The Postholder will: 1 To carry out Training Needs Analysis to determine the skills gap between current and desirable trainee skill levels; 2 To deliver training and instruction as appropriate and provide support for trainees with work-based learning qualifications; 3 To carry out assessor duties on Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) premises and in College locations where necessary in compliance with industry requirements and awarding body standards; 4 To understand the training needs of the trainee population and deliver and develop challenging and exciting training sessions; 5 To deliver innovative programmes including the use of technologies; 6 To ensure all training and assessment materials used are of the highest quality and are appropriate to support training and assessment; 7 To use a range of assessment methods relevant to the training, trainee and the training environment; 8 To liaise with other Trainers/Assessors to ensure individual training needs are addressed and appropriate behavioural strategies are adopted; 3
9 To provide appropriate support and guidance to trainees in line with their individual training programme and progression planning; 10 To monitor and track trainee progress including all assessment activity; 11 To set and monitor SMART trainee targets and use individual training plans effectively; 12 To assist trainees in the design and preparation of their work to comply with awarding body requirements; 13 To maintain trainee records, class registers and preparation of required reports to comply with both NIPS Service Level Agreement and College requirements; 14 To provide accurate programme and trainee data using appropriate College systems; 15 To undertake quality assurance and verification of records to ensure compliance with NIPS Service Level Agreement and College requirements; 16 To liaise with internal and external moderators, examiners and verifiers as required; 17 To keep up to date with developments in training and assessment by attending relevant meetings, staff development and reading and implementing new strategies to motivate trainees and support their achievement and success; 18 To undertake all CPD required to maintain competence in the vocational area; 19 To liaise with the Head of Learning, Head of Prison Programmes and other College stakeholders as and when required to ensure the programmes delivered meets both the needs of the trainees and NIPS requirements; 20 To conduct risk assessments as required in line with service level agreements and College protocols; 21 To process all relevant documentation for the trainee pertaining to the area of training; 22 To monitor Trainee progress in relation to the requirements of the targeted qualifications in order to achieve successful achievement in the area of training; 23 To comply with internal and external quality control mechanisms; 24 To comply with the Prison s security policies and procedures. General 25 To promote, implement and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures in relation to the specific NIPS training environment. In particular this will include equality of opportunity and health & safety procedures for all College staff and NIPS learners. 26 To contribute to the achievement of the College s mission, values and strategic directions; 27 To be an ambassador for North West Regional College while on NIPS premises and dealing with NIPS personnel; 4
28 To undertake such other relevant duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder; 29 comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures on all aspects of equality; 30 ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with College policies and procedures; 31 ensure full compliance with the College s quality assurance systems and procedures in accordance with College policies and procedures; 32 undertake any other duties as required by the College s Principal and Chief Executive or persons carrying his delegated authority. The list of duties is not exhaustive. The postholder will be expected to undertake other relevant duties in order to meet any changing operational requirements. 5
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION CRITERIA Essential: Applicants must have at least: 1 A relevant Level 3 vocational qualification in the area Joinery; and 2 Either hold or being in the process of completing a recognised assessor qualification, eg D32/33, A1/A2 Assessors, TAQA Award or equivalent, OR give a commitment that you will undertake a recognised assessor qualification within one year; and 3 One year s experience of training and/or assessing within the area of Joinery; Desirable 4 A relevant vocational Level 5 qualification in the area of Joinery; 5 GCSE English (Grade A*-C) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent; 6 GCSE Maths (Grade A*-C) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or NICATS Access Maths Modules, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent. If, as a direct result of a disability, you can not fully meet the essential experience requirement of the criteria for this post the College will waive this requirement. KNOWLEDGE Essential: Specialist knowledge in Joinery SPECIAL APTITUDES Essential: Communication Innovation and Creativity Adaptability and Resilience Customer focused In addition to assessing the applicant s ability to perform the duties of the post the interview will explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants should note that the above criteria are the minimum requirements only and may be enhanced at the discretion of the short-listing panel. Applicants should include on their application form all the information they wish to have considered, as information not on the application form cannot be taken into account. Please note that the application form should be completed in full. 6
Each aspect of the criteria indicated in the personnel specification should be addressed in full on your application form at Part A. Your application will be shortlisted solely on the basis of the information provided by you in this section of the form. ATTACHED CVS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED TERMS AND CONDITIONS Terms and conditions of employment are those as laid down by the Non-Teaching Negotiating Committee for Further Education in Northern Ireland and will include locally agreed terms and conditions. Salary Scale Band 7, Scale Column Point 38, 32,070 rising by annual increments to Point 41, 34,893 per annum. Hours of Work The hours of work will not normally be less than 36 per week. The hours of duty which may be on any of the College sites will be such as laid down to meet the needs of the College and may include periods of duty after, as well as before 5.00 pm on any Monday to Friday. Annual Leave Entitlement Entitlement to annual leave is 25 days in a full holiday year in addition to 12 public and extra statutory holidays. Entitlement to leave in the first year of employment is pro-rata to the number of months completed. Pension Scheme There is an Occupational Pension Scheme relating to employment with the College. Further details will be provided on appointment. Other Employment No other employment should be entered into during the period of employment with the North West Regional College. No employment by or in the service of another person or body should be undertaken except with express approval of the Principal and Chief Executive. POLICIES All staff have an obligation to comply with the statutory duties relating to Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and will be required to contribute to the implementation of the College s Equality Scheme drawn up in accordance with this legislation. The North West Regional College as a public authority is committed to the promotion of Equality of Opportunity in accordance with the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 75. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position. A criminal record check will be required along with an additional security check. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 7
The College operates a Childcare Voucher Scheme for staff as part of its family friendly initiatives which are aimed at promoting a healthy work/life balance. The College operates a smokefree workplace policy for all locations. This policy prohibits smoking in all areas of all. This document can be made available in a range of formats, please contact HR Services with your requirements. 8