Functional Skills Administrator (Remote)

Functional Skills Administrator (Remote)

Company Description

We are Ofsted Grade 2 “Good” a top 5 training provider and one of the top 9 best places to work, with a true dedication to the Care and Education Sector, and a commitment to delivering meaningful learning interactions to thousands of learners and employers nationally. We are looking for more HSC superstars to join our growing Functional Skills team!

We are passionate, innovative, and determined to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner every time. Our handpicked, trusted people demonstrate their specialist knowledge and expertise in everything they do, so why not join us in inspiring people to succeed by being part of our remarkable team delivering Functional Skills.

Position

Job Title : Functional Skills Administrator

Location : Remote

Job Type : Permanent - Monday to Friday (36.5 hours a week)

We are seeking a Functional Skills Administrator to join our team, responsible for managing the coordination of functional skills examination bookings, scheduling, and access arrangements. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth administration of functional skills assessments and workshops.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinate functional skills examination bookings and the SLC rota.
• Liaise with the Additional Learning Support (ALS) team to secure appropriate access arrangements for candidates.
• Ensure compliance with invigilation documentation and ensure invigilation training is up to date.
• Monitor and track functional skills workshop attendance, keeping systems updated.
• Schedule and manage all functional skills workshops via the booking system.
• Communicate regularly with candidates and staff, including sending workshop reminders and other relevant updates.
• Collaborate with the quality team to ensure that all documentation is uploaded and compliant with relevant standards.
• Schedule mock exams and liaise with personal tutors to ensure timely completion.

Requirements

What we need from you :

Why Join Us?

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the smooth operation of functional skills assessments and ensure that all compliance standards are met. We value collaboration, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you’re looking to join a supportive team in a rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Other information

At Paragon Skills, we foster an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative work culture. We’re committed to your professional growth, offering various development opportunities to help you thrive in your role. In addition to a positive work environment, we provide a range of benefits, including :

Important : We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as the role may close before the advertised closing date once we find the right candidate.

Join us and help make a difference in the learning journeys of our learners at Paragon Skills!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role. To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

We are Leaders in Safeguarding Gold and committed to the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependent on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are proud to inspire success and we can only do this by recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is representative of the learners and clients we support, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and actively promote equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.

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