"Part Time Hourly Paid Independent Assessor for Apprenticeship"

Part Time Hourly Paid Independent Assessor for Apprenticeship

University of Gloucestershire

Location:	Cheltenham
Salary:	£28.42 to £35.91 per hour, Grade 8
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	17th March 2026
Closes:	1st April 2026
Job Ref:	O290

The University of Gloucestershire are looking for an Independent Assessor to support and undertake the end-point assessment of apprentices on the undergraduate Digital and Technology Solutions Professional standard., with specialisms in the following areas: Software Engineering, Network Engineer, Cyber Security and Data Analyst.

Ideally candidates will be comfortable across all areas enabling them to assess any apprenticeship pathway. Assessors must have no links to the training delivery of the Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship Employers or apprentices themselves. Applications will be reviewed for any conflict of interest.

Independent Assessors will be responsible for:

• Conducting Assessments of apprentices through:
  • Portfolio of evidence through a Professional Discussion with the apprentice.
  • A presentation given by the apprentice.
  • Final Project written report
• Attendance at scheduled EPA assessment
• Compliance with University and Apprenticeship standard requirements
• Completion of required Documentation and record keeping

Grade:8

Contract: Part time hourly paid

Location: Park Campus, University of Gloucestershire. The University adopts a hybrid working environment with some campus and home working.

To complete this role you must currently live and have the right to work in the UK.

Allocation: 6 hours per apprentice which covers required preparation, the EPA assessment, and required documentation, number of allocated apprentices to be confirmed.

Duration of appointment: This appointment is initially for a period of 1 academic year. The appointment will be reviewed by the University on an annual basis.

EPA dates: EPA scheduled for w/c 27th July 2026.

Person Requirements

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant digital or technology discipline (e.g. software engineering, computing, data science, cyber security, information systems).
• Have relevant industry experience in a digital or technology role aligned to one or more DTSP specialisms. Previous experience of apprenticeship, higher education assessment or EPA is desirable.
• Understanding of professional standards and ability to evaluate professional behaviours, skills and knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise feedback.
• Competency in using online software tools and virtual meeting software
• Good planning and organisational skills
• A commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of the assessment process.

IA Training: Online Training will be provided by University of Gloucestershire for new independent assessors.

RTW: We are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to work in the UK. If you need sponsorship to undertake this role, please use the UK Government’s Visas and immigration pages to check your eligibility.

To apply:

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria. CVs alone will not be considered.

Enquiries: Please send any requests for further information to dplummer@glos.ac.uk.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 1st April 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

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