NPS Job Description (JD)
NPS Band 4
Directorate: National Probation Service
Job Description: Practice Tutor Assessor
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Document Ref.
Document Type
Management
Version
3.0
Classification
Official - Sensitive
Date of Issue
9/7/2019
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Head of Group
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
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NPS Job Description
Job Title
Practice Tutor Assessor
Directorate
National Probation Service
Band
4
Overview of the job
This is a Probation Service role. The post holder will be a member of the London
Probation L&D Unit. The post holder will be based within a London PDU with a
requirement to travel to PDUs within the London area.
The post holder will report to the Probation Learning Manager (PLM). The training
function is part of the HMPPS Learning & Development Group.
The post holder works as part of London Probation L&D Unit to deliver probation
qualifications at local level. This will include co-ordinating the needs of a group of
learners and working with them individually and in groups.
Regular travel and some overnight stays are an integral part of this role. When
required, PTAs will be expected to provide mutual assistance to other parts of HMPPS
L&D in order to meet the business need.
The role is a training function and the post holder will be required to apply their
professional skills and specialist knowledge to ensure the effective delivery of
probation qualifications and associated professional skills.
This post will not have line management responsibilities.
Summary
Co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of probation qualifications including brokering
learning opportunities and monitoring the progress of learners based in NPS/HMPPS in
England and Wales and in CRCs. Duties will include mentoring, assessment and
coaching of learners in these organisations.
Assess VQ candidates in compliance with the requirements of the Awarding Body
Design and deliver professional skills workshops
The post holder will be required to undertake quality assurance functions of learner
work products and other quality functions dependant on business need. Relevant
training will be provided.
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Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and
Activities & Duties
duties:
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Participate in the selection of learners due to undertake probation
qualifications
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Undertake the design, co-ordination and delivery of a range of training and
learning opportunities to facilitate the learner’s achievement of probation
qualifications.
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Identify individual learning needs, including reasonable adjustments and
issues relating to learning style
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Complete and monitor a learning agreement for each learner in accordance
with the Regulatory Framework
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Undertake regular developmental sessions with learners to identify ongoing
needs and review progress on the qualification
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Identify performance issues and report these to the relevant line manager
and to the Divisional Training Manager. Collaborate with the line manager to
develop and an action plan to address issues.
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Provide written reports in respect of learner progress, including in relation to
performance management.
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Proactively manage learner attendance at learning events and support
managers in taking remedial action to manage sickness absence to achieve
qualification completion.
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Provide coaching, mentoring, quality assurance and support the development
of reflective practice in all aspects of work with learners and colleagues.
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Provide PTA cover in the absence of colleagues
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Attend all required training and assessment sessions and achieve the assessor
award within 12 months of taking up post
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Use a variety of assessment methods with learners in line with the Awarding
Body and sector assessment strategy, including written observations,
performance feedback and digital recordings of professional discussions
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Maximise the use of IT and technology, including the use of the eportfolio
system
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Attend standardisation meetings as required and liaise with Internal and
External Quality Assurers to ensure the consistency and quality of
assessments
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As and when required, undertake Internal Quality Assurance processes
including chairing standardisation meetings; liaison with National Centre and
divisional teams; attend Qualification Assurance Group as divisional
representative and prepare for External Quality Assurance visits.
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Ensure assessment processes reflect best practice, are fair and consistent and
meet the requirements of the Awarding Body
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Liaise with staff at the Higher Education provider to ensure learners’ progress
towards achievement of academic awards and verify work based assignments,
if required
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Develop and maintain effective working relationships with learners,
colleagues and external agencies including CRCs
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Maintain probation professional knowledge by attending relevant training
events and practical experience, as identified in the appraisal process.
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Travel regularly across the division/Wales and elsewhere, as required by the
role
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not
intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations
and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments
may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in
the first instance with the Job Holder.
Behaviours
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Leadership
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Developing Self and Others
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Working Together
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Delivering at Pace
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Communicating and Influencing
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Making Effective Decisions
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8
Essential Experience
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Experience of probation practice and knowledge of latest policy developments
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Strong organisational skills, planning and attention to detail
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Excellent communication skills
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Probation officer work with offenders
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Technical requirements
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Probation Officer Qualification
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Knowledge of probation qualifications
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
Please do not alter this box
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All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up
post.
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All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal
candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a
probationary period within HMPPS.
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All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
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Success Profile
Strengths
It is advised strengths
Behaviours
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Experience of probation practice
Leadership
and knowledge of latest policy
Probation Officer Qualification
developments
Operational Experience as a
Developing Self and Others
probation officer
Knowledge of probation qualifications
Strong communication skills, and
Working Together
organisational skills, incl. planning
and attention to detail
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
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