Independent End-Point Assessor - Curator Apprenticeship

• Contracted, Freelance

As an Independent End-Point Assessor, you will assess apprentices undertaking the Curator Level 7 apprenticeship standard once they have successfully completed their training and entered Gateway.

Using your professional expertise, you will make fair, valid and independent assessment decisions against the published assessment and grading criteria, helping to ensure apprentices meet the professional standards expected across the museums, galleries and heritage sector.

This role offers flexibility, autonomy and the opportunity to remain connected to a profession dedicated to preserving, interpreting and sharing collections while supporting the development of future curators.

You'll conduct independent End-Point Assessments in line with the apprenticeship standard and EPA plan, assessing apprentices against the published assessment and grading criteria and the associated knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Assessment activities include reviewing and approving project proposals prior to Gateway, assessing the report associated with the exhibition, attending project exhibitions (either in person or remotely) and conducting a Professional Discussion underpinned by evidence from the apprentice's work. You'll review all assessment evidence, make fair and independent grading decisions, and complete assessment documentation within agreed timescales.

You'll also participate in induction, training and standardisation activities to ensure assessment decisions remain fair, reliable and consistent.

• Be independent and have no conflict of interest with apprentices, employers or training providers.
• Have substantial and relevant occupational experience within museums, galleries, heritage or cultural organisations.
• Have recent relevant experience of the occupation or sector at occupational Level 7 or above
  , gained within the last three years, or be able to demonstrate significant experience within the profession.
• Be able to demonstrate expertise in museum and heritage practice, collections care and conservation, museum best practice, and relevant Arts Council guidance and policies.
• Hold membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Museums Association
  , The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) or another recognised professional organisation relevant to the sector.
• Understand the Curator apprenticeship occupational standard and End‑Point Assessment plan.
• Hold, or be working towards, a recognised assessor qualification such as TAQA or CAVA.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Have excellent organisational, communication and report‑writing skills.
• Be confident using digital systems and assessment platforms.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be able to travel to assessment locations across the UK where required.

Previous experience as an assessor, trainer, mentor or quality assurer would be advantageous, as would experience of apprenticeship delivery or End‑Point Assessment.

Experience of working within education, museums, archives or wider heritage learning environments would also be beneficial.

Successful applicants will be required to attend induction and standardisation activities before conducting EPA activity and participate in ongoing standardisation events throughout the year.

Associates are expected to maintain and evidence current occupational competence, comply with AIM's Internal and External Quality Assurance requirements, maintain accurate assessment records and undertake assessment training where previous End‑Point Assessment experience is not held.

• Flexible associate working arrangements that can fit around existing employment, consultancy or portfolio…