The starting salary for this position is £19.03 per hour (pro rata to £35,730 FTE).
An opportunity has arisen to join Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), to assist the Learning and Development Department in a bank capacity as a Bank General Instructor Assessor Support.
SFRS use qualified and experience individuals in a bank capacity to support our internal team of General Instructors to deliver a range of core firefighting skills, such as Breathing Apparatus, Water Rescue, Working at Height, and Road Traffic Collision. Currently, we are inviting interest from those who would like to support assessing and verifying activities as part of our Quality Assurance framework in delivering Apprenticeship and Development Programmes.
You will be based at Wray Park Training Centre, Reigate and could be asked to support from both the training centre and across any of SFRS Fire Stations.
Rewards and Benefits
- Annual leave allowance
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the role
As a Bank General Instructor, your role will include supporting the internal delivery of Assessor qualification and support, as part of our supervisory development programs. The role will involve visiting SFRS locations to carry out support visits and assessments of teaching and learning and assessment activities. There will also be a requirement to organise, chair and/or support standardisation activities and record minutes in line with our qualifications centres policies. This opportunity is offered on Surrey County Council Terms and Conditions.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Support Line Managers in achieving their Assessor Qualification
- Arrange and carry out observations of assessments on relevant fire stations
- Arrange and carry out observations of teaching and learning to support the apprenticeship team
- Organise and host monthly standardisation meetings for assessors
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- A Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or A1 qualification
- Experience of working in a Fire Service
Please ensure that all relevant qualifications are clearly visible on your application. Evidence of qualifications will be expected at interview.
Core Code of Ethics
At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, we believe it is essential to embed our commitment to the Core Code of Ethics and particularly equality, diversity and inclusion, into every aspect of our work. This is a dual responsibility applying both to our outward facing, community-focussed activities, and to our internal responsibilities to people and volunteers. Our vision is that everyone representing Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will be community role model.
These include:
- Putting our communities first
- Integrity
- Dignity and respect
- Leadership
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/10/2024. Interviewees can expect a competency-based interview on 30/10/2024.
This role is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and competency review.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.