Teacher Practitioner - (Internal Quality & Moderation)

About the job

Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

The Teacher Practitioner – Internal Quality & Moderation plays a key role in ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance across apprenticeship and work-based learning provision at Luton Borough Council. The post holder will plan and deliver high-quality teaching and learning within designated curriculum areas, using approved planning tools such as schemes of work, session plans, individual learning plans and practitioner reviews, to meet the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.

The role has a strong focus on internal quality assurance and moderation, including oversight of End Point Assessment (EPA) and Work-Based Learning. The post holder will have a clear understanding of apprenticeship standards and the associated Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs), ensuring these are fully embedded within apprenticeship programmes. Working collaboratively with delivery teams, employers and other stakeholders, the post holder will support the planning of apprenticeship programmes, monitor learner progress towards Gateway, and prepare and coach apprentices to achieve successful End Point Assessment outcomes.

As a moderator/observer for LAL, the post holder will support a consistent and robust quality assurance framework across programmes and venues. This will include monitoring the quality of teaching, learning and assessment; coordinating the work of Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs); liaising with delivery teams and internal and external quality assurers; and disseminating feedback and outcomes from awarding bodies to drive continuous improvement. The role also involves carrying out internal quality audits to ensure compliance with awarding body and organisational requirements.

The post holder will promote effective working relationships with learners and employers throughout the assessment process and will be proactive in the use and promotion of innovative and digital solutions to enhance working practices. They will support colleagues to develop their skills where needed and actively participate in staff and curriculum meetings, training and professional development activities.

The role requires a strong commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, the Prevent duty and safer recruitment, ensuring that all practices and policies are upheld and promoted in line with Luton Borough Council’s values and statutory responsibilities.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

You will have experience working in a teaching or training role, with the ability to support and collaborate effectively with delivery staff. You will also have experience working as an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) on learning programmes that are subject to both internal and external quality assurance processes, demonstrating a strong understanding of quality standards and compliance requirements.

You will have experience of working with apprenticeship standards and a clear understanding of Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs), including how these are assessed and embedded within learning programmes. You will be able to demonstrate some experience of managing learning programmes, including the preparation of high-quality schemes of work and session plans, and an understanding of how to monitor learner progress across the learner journey.

You will be an effective communicator, able to engage with adult learners, employers and delivery staff with empathy, professionalism and understanding. You will be confident in implementing and using innovative and digital solutions to enhance learning opportunities and improve working practices.

You will have sound knowledge of internal and external quality assurance processes and the importance of monitoring all stages of the learner journey to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. You will demonstrate a clear understanding of equality issues and inclusive practice, particularly as they relate to adult learning within the community.

You will also have demonstrable knowledge and practical application of quality improvement within Apprenticeships, Adult and Community Learning (ACL) and Further Education (FE). This includes a strong understanding of Apprenticeship Standards, the range of qualifications available for adults within your area of specialism, and the embedding of English, maths and ICT into learning programmes.

You will have a strong commitment to safeguarding and to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for all learners.

You will hold a minimum Level 4 teaching qualification or a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment (or similar), or be willing to work towards this. You will also hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in your area of specialism and a minimum Level 2 qualification in English and maths, or be willing to work towards these.

You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to work at agreed locations and times across the Borough, and occasionally beyond the Borough where required by employers, to meet the needs of the service.

The Teacher Practitioner – Internal Quality & Moderation plays a key role in ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance across apprenticeship and work-based learning provision at Luton Borough Council. The post holder will plan and deliver high-quality teaching and learning within designated curriculum areas (Leadership & Management, Business Administration, Customer Service), using approved planning tools such as schemes of work, session plans, individual learning plans and practitioner reviews, to meet the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.

About us

Our ambitiousLuton 2040 Vision– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply

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Available documents

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• download: Teacher Practitioner (Internal Quality and Moderation).docx
• download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf