Assessor of Hairdressing

DBS requirement
- Enhanced & Child Barred

This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.

At Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about helping young people to learn and achieve, and who can help them be ready to take their next steps. We need someone who is compassionate in their approach, and who can work with young people who may have had multiple barriers to education in the past. We want someone who is flexible and can be part of a small, local team who come together in all circumstances to put our students first.

Being a key member of our team, you will assess and coach a small caseload of apprentices undertaking the delivery of Hairdressing Level 2 & Educator Level 3 Standard & Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard with an exciting opportunity to support and develop the delivery of Level 5 in Hairdressing.

• Train and assess apprentices to enable them to meet the requirements of their qualification, by carrying out assessment visits in their workplace.
• Use a flexible approach to delivery with a mixture of blended learning, online and face to face workshops.
• Plan assessment visits, based on the learner's individual plan/profile, using a variety of assessment methods including
  - Observation and professional discussions.
• Determine assessment decisions about learners' knowledge and understanding and provide developmental feedback.
• Maintain records of apprentices’ progress and achievements.
• Work alongside Internal Quality Assurers and awarding bodies to ensure quality of provision and learner success.
• Conduct learner action plans and reviews in a timely and quality manner.
• Create and deliver monthly workshops for under pinning knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Regularly attend and contribute to apprenticeship team meetings.

• Have worked within Hairdressing setting.
• Teaching and or assessing experience desirable.
• Hairdressing qualifications at level 2 and 3 or above.
• An assessor qualification (D32/D33, A1/A1, TAQA/CAVA) or willingness to work towards
• Experience with Microsoft Teams required and have an understanding of the EPA process and supporting learners through gateway.
• Experience/Knowledge of working with apprentices or other work-based learners.
• Experience/Knowledge of working with e portfolios.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

We are flexible in how the Assessor role is covered, e.g, can be over 1 half day or across the whole week if preferred. It could be saved up so that it is completed fortnightly in 1 day.

This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, a full valid UK driving license and access to your own vehicle with business insurance are essential.

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on  or  .