Careers with learndirect
Associate Assessor & IQA - Fashion/Interior Design - Remote
Associate Assessor & IQA - Fashion/Interior Design - Remote
Through education, people can transform their lives and reach career goals. learndirect has been empowering individuals to reach the height of their potential for many years, with a forward-thinking digital approach.
As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.
From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and accredited dental nursing qualifications, we offer education to individuals from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.
Through partnerships with industry-leading providers in multiple sectors, learndirect has helped more than 4.5 million learners get the qualifications they need. You could become a part of the online solution to educational needs.
We are looking for experienced and qualified Associate Tutors/Assessors and IQA’s to support the delivery of our courses in;
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
These roles offer flexible working hours, depending on caseload and associate availability. We’re looking for applicants that hold a certificate in the relevant subject specialism, hold a recognised teaching or assessment qualification and have experience of tutoring adult learners. In addition, we are seeking applicants who can also undertake IQA duties too.
We operate a completely flexible remote working model. Working on a self-employed Contract for Services basis, the role involves tutoring students and assessing their work remotely via our online training portal.
Rates of pay vary depending on the course and level.
You will be responsible for organising and managing your own workload whilst maintaining the highest level of standards. Each of our subject areas is faculty driven and as an Associate member of the team you will have direct contact with a Head of Faculty to support you with caseload management, learner queries and assessment processes.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Marking of assessments and learner assignment submissions, within a timely manner
- Provide support to learners by answering queries, e.g. HubSpot tickets
- To maintain appropriate subject/expert knowledge in the subject areas for which Assessor responsibilities are agreed.
- Assist in tracking and reporting progress of learners as required
- Actively uphold all of the organisation’s policies & procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety, GDPR.
- Attend, and actively contribute, to standardisation meetings as requested by Head of Faculty
- *IQA ONLY - Upholding the organisations Internal Quality Assurance processes, working with Awarding Bodies
- * IQA ONLY - Provide support to individual assessors and relevant assessment team(s) in relation to course requirements, delivery methodology and assessment.
- *IQA ONLY - Reporting on monthly IQA reports
What we are looking for in you (Essential):
- Have worked within the fashion design industry for a minimum of 2 years and have a portfolio of work for review
- Have an excellent level of written English
- Must have a recognised qualification at level 4 or higher in Fashion Design e.g. HND
- Must hold an assessing qualification such as CAVA level 3 or A1 (or equivalent)
- Must hold a V1 or D34 (or equivalent) in IQA
- Have the ability to problem solve using own initiative
- Be able to research supportive answers to student questions
- Be able to provide high quality assessment decisions
- Be digitally skilled in Microsoft Office, email and other commonly used platforms
- Be proactive and self-motivated
- Have excellent written communication skills
- Be able to work as a part of a wider team
- Be able to work within existing processes and procedures
- Maintain own professional development to ensure the highest quality service to learners
Proposition: Empowering people to reach their potential.
Our Mission: Removing barriers (time, tech, cost) to enable a ‘learning lifestyle’.
Our Vision: To create the modern approach to learning.
Our Values: Working with PACE we strive to be:
Passionate “We show pride, enthusiasm, and dedication in everything that we do, for our learners, our customers, ourselves, and each other”.
Agile “We positively embrace and respond quickly to change through a flexible, proactive workforce that seizes opportunities”.
Courageous “We challenge the norm, creating continuous business improvement and opportunities through entrepreneurial thinking balanced with a sound commercial approach”.
Empowering “We trust and inspire people to do their best and believe in themselves. We are open to a diversity of ideas, approaches, and points of view”.
