Assessment Administrator

Position Details

Title: Assessment Administrator

Reference Number: AA23

Department: ACER UK

Location: (Remote) UK

Function: Assessment Administration - in schools

Salary: Between £15-£20 per hour depending on location

Contract: Temporary

For further details and to apply, please visit our website: https://acer.bamboohr.com/careers/185

Position Overview

ACER Assessment Administrators (AAs) are a group of skilled and experienced educational professionals who make an essential contribution to the assessment development and delivery process. Their role is to manage the assessment administration process within schools and other educational institutions to ensure assessments are administered in a standardised way and that assessment security is maintained.

Position Context

ACER has a number of projects in a given year that will require AAs across the UK and we are seeking educational professionals to join our ACER AA Framework. Members of the Framework will then be invited to work on projects throughout the academic year as opportunities arise, though the number of opportunities is not guaranteed.

The role of AA is great for those looking to supplement their income who can commit to travelling within a reasonable distance of their home over defined periods of time to deliver assessments. We provide our AAs with all the training and instructions they need, and we cover pre-agreed travelling expenses.

Although rates may vary depending on the requirements of the project, for a typical project, AAs could expect to earn between £15-£20 per hour plus pre-approved expenses.

Time commitment may vary depending on the project and your proximity to agreed location. You could expect to work at least 2 days over a few weeks in a pre-determined time period.

Outline of duties

The duties of the AA will vary depending on the nature of the project and the requirements of ACER’s clients. Below is an example of the sorts of typical duties AAs would be expected to carry out. For each project, key performance measures will be set for AAs, which they will be required to meet.

Before the assessment

· Complete training as advised by ACER (either face-to-face or online)

· Communicate with school/educational institution personnel to arrange suitable times to conduct the assessment

· Establish professional working relationships with the relevant school(s)/educational institution(s)

· Receive and check assessment materials, reporting any issues immediately to ACER

· Ensure the secure storage and management of assessment materials

· During the assessment

· Oversee learners who will be undertaking the assessment

· Ensure the assessments are administered in accordance with the specified instructions

· Accurate checking/collection of learner data

· Accurate completion and collection of any questionnaires

· Deal with enquiries and exceptional circumstances should they arise during the assessment and report any irregularities to ACER

· Ensure materials are managed securely

After the trial

· Check and collate assessment materials

· Return materials to ACER as instructed

· Communicate tracking information to ACER

Decision Making Authority

The Assessment Administrator has no or only very minor people management/supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Essential

· Be confident to lead an assessment of learners

· Ability to pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate or PVG/Enhance Disclosure if based in Scotland.

· Be able to communicate confidently, effectively and professionally with school/educational institution and ACER staff

· Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail and to deadlines

· Experience of working with children and young people would be an advantage as would previous experience of working as an Invigilator.

· Have access to a computer or laptop with broadband internet connection and a private e-mail address

Desirable

· Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or GTCS registration if based in Scotland (this is a requirement for certain contracts)

· Preferably hold a full UK driving licence

Applicants for this post must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: Remote