Assessment Manager

Assessment Manager
44,399 - 46,426
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours
Based at Falkirk Campus
Permanent

Forth Valley College's ASC team delivers high-quality vocational qualifications and Modern Apprenticeships in partnership with employers, awarding bodies and sector organisations. We are now seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Assessment Manager to lead and quality-assure our engineering vocational qualification portfolio.

The Role

As Assessment Manager, you will:

* Lead and support a team of assessors and verifiers.
* Manage awarding body compliance and coordinate verification activity.
* Oversee management and e-portfolio systems, ensuring accurate registration, tracking and achievement.
* Monitor achievement rates to meet Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Modern Apprenticeship requirements.
* Drive standardisation and continuous improvement across assessment practice.
* Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
* Provide advice to employers and candidates on vocational programmes.
* Support staff recruitment, induction and development.

About You

You will be organised, enthusiastic and quality-focused, with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team. You will enjoy problem solving, working with partners and ensuring an excellent experience for learners and employers.

Requirements of the Role

* Industry competence in a relevant discipline.
* HNC/HND (or equivalent).
* Strong experience in work-based learning and assessment.
* D32/33, A1/V1, LD9DI/LD11 or equivalent.
* Knowledge of vocational qualifications, MA frameworks and SDS guidelines.
* Knowledge of Workplace Core Skills and quality assurance processes
* Experience with e-portfolio, management systems.
* Confident IT user with excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Ability to lead and support a team.

Benefits

* Access to a public sector pension scheme based on Career Average - College contribution of 24%
* A flexible working environment tailored to support work-life balance.
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 days including Public Holidays & College Closure Days
* Participation in a cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and environmentally friendly commute option.
* Access to the college gyms.

Join Us

If you are keen to make a significant impact in the lives of our students, driving forward their skills and knowledge in the engineering sector, we would love to hear from you. Forth Valley College is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all and encourages applications from candidates who are passionate about education and have a strong desire to make a difference.

Forth Valley College offers a supportive induction process and a collaborative working environment where staff are valued and developed.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. We understand that individuals may have different needs and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

If any adjustments are required to be made, please contact . The college will work with each individual to identify and implement appropriate solutions to ensure you have a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate your skills and qualifications.

Closing date: 12 February 2026