Head of SVQ Assessment Centre

Head of SVQ Assessment Centre

Hours: 35 (Full-time)

Location: Home based. The post will involve travel to the ARCScotland office in Eskbank and other locations in

Scotland.

Period: Permanent

Salary: £42,000 to £47,000 depending on skills and experience

Responsible to: Director ARC Scotland

The Role

You will lead a successful SQA assessment centre with a ‘high confidence’ performance rating offering the full range of SVQ awards in social services and healthcare. You will continually improve quality and customer service whilst ensuring that we meet and exceed all regulatory requirements.  

As a member of our leadership team, you will have a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of one of Scotland’s most impactful and dynamic small charities, offering you the chance be at the forefront of innovations to maximise the impact of learning on the knowledge, values, and practice of those working in social care.

Overall Purpose

Lead the successful development and delivery of all ARC Scotland SQA

regulated qualifications in health and social care, and other accredited training.

Leadership

Carry out responsibilities associated with being head of an SQA Assessment

Centre to ensure that all regulatory requirements required by SQA and other

bodies are fully met.

Provide leadership, support and management to ARC Scotland staff and

freelance SVQ Assessors and trainers.

Set annual budgets and meet agreed income and expenditure targets.

Establish and maintain effective partnerships and communication with customers

and other stakeholders.

Lead the development and implementation of new products and initiatives

relevant to the role.

Produce and implement workplans to continually improve and develop SVQ and

accredited training that support the delivery of ARCs vision and mission.

Work with the ARC Scotland Director and ARC Scotland Management Team to

shape and support the strategic direction of ARC Scotland.

In partnership with the Head of Programmes and Learning, deputise in the

absence of the Scotland Director.

Operational

Lead the implementation of policies and procedures to provide quality assurance

in the delivery of SCQF regulated qualifications.

Gather feedback and evaluation data concerning the impact of the work to inform

continual quality improvement.

Maximise the involvement of people who need additional support as partners in

all aspects of the work.

Engage in the practical delivery of training, workshops, conferences and other

events.

Assess and internally verify candidate portfolios to maintain competence and

ensure quality assurance is adhered.

Undertake CPD to maintain competence in accordance to

regulated qualifications assessment strategy and the delivery of

accredited training.

Essential

Experience of working as Head of Assessment Centre or SQA coordinator in

the field of health and social care

Experience in leading teams in the delivery of regulated qualifications of the

highest quality.

Experience of effectively implementing the quality assurance processes and

procedures within the SVQ framework to meet all regulatory requirements.

Experience of building effective relationships with customers.

SQA L&D9Di – Assessor Qualification

SQA L&D11 – Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment

Ability to travel throughout Scotland.

Desirable

SQA Level 4 Health & Social Care SCQF level 9 and/or Care Services

Leadership and Management SCQF level 10

Level 3 Award in Education & Training (PTLLS)

Experience of setting and meeting income generation targets

Experience in providing learning and training to SVQ Assessors.

Strong ICT and digital skills to utilize e-portfolios and other digital tools.

How to apply

Submit your CV and a personal statement of no more than 3 pages that clearly

evidence how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

You may also address how you meet the desirable criteria.

This must be submitted before 9am on 23 June.

Interviews will be held on 2 July in the ARC Scotland office, Eskbank Midlothian.