Access to HE Associate

We are currently accepting applications for Access to HE associates to carry out external quality assurance monitoring of Access to HE Diplomas. 

Location: Remote/Nationwide

Fee: Competitive

Freelance; Contracted Roles

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO), Access Validating Agency (AVA) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services. Our vision of empowering futures is built on the pillars of inclusion, integrity, respect and empowerment and these values are rooted in everything we do.

Our people are curious and creative who anchor us to our foundations and help to achieve our charitable objectives for learning – all kinds of learning for all kinds of people. Whether it’s at home, in the classroom or in the workplace, learning is the key to improving our chances in life. 

  The role requires Access to HE Associates to 

• Carry out sampling for qualifications as per subject expertise in line with the AIM

Access to HE Sampling Strategy

• Produce high quality Access monitoring reports within the documented SLAs

• Highlight good practice and set actions where relevant and make

recommendations to further enhance the quality of centre’s provision

• Be familiar with qualification requirements and specifications in order to verify

learners and centres compliance when claiming and authorising awards

• Escalate all second samples to the Access to HE Manager

• Accurately report incidents of suspected malpractice to the Access to HE

Manager and support investigations if required

• Report any centre intelligence obtained from carrying out Access to HE

monitoring to the Access to HE Manager

• Attend and actively participate in AIM Access to HE standardisation activities

• Participate as appropriate in the evaluation and review of the Access to HE

Diplomas in order to support continuous improvement.

We are currently accepting applications for Access to HE Associates to carry out moderation of our Access to HE Diplomas in the following subject areas:

Motor Sport

Travel and Tourism

Sustainability

Games Design and Development 

Training for the role of Access to HE Associate will be provided if your application is successful. 

Access to HE Associates are contracted on an annual basis and are not directly employed by the AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group. Therefore, this is a great opportunity to become a Moderator in addition to your current role. 

We would love to hear from you if you have the following essential requirements /qualifications:

• Professional qualification at level 5 or above, and or relevant experience

• Hold a teaching qualification or equivalent qualification. 

• Understanding of cross sector post 16 education and lifelong learning

• Knowledge and or experience of Access to HE  

• Knowledge of awarding body and regulatory structures 

• Experience of quality assurance processes and procedures 

• Experience of writing reports 

• Knowledge of current education legislation 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills 

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of organisations and

individuals 

• High level of motivation and enthusiasm 

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines 

• High levels of personal organisation, diligence and integrity 

• Have well developed managerial, interpersonal and team development skills 

• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality when required 

This vacancy may close earlier than advertised should we receive a sufficient number of applications for the role.

If you are interested in this role, you can review our Access to HE Diploma offer here: New for 2024 - AIM (aim-group.org.uk) and submit an online application for with an accompanying CV and cover letter. Please complete the application questions and upload your CV and covering letter Please ensure that your CV outlines your qualifications and or recent experience in the relevant subject area or industry.  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group are committed to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and ensuring inclusion across all aspects of our work as an Awarding Organisation. We require everyone regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances should have fair and equitable access to our qualifications, our services, and all our opportunities.

We are dedicated to creating and continually maintaining an environment that is inclusive, is free from discrimination, harassment, or bias. This includes, but is in no way limited to, characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010 age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Our approach to equity, diversity and inclusion is embedded in the design, delivery and awarding of all our qualifications and assessment materials We actively work to remove barriers by using our impact assessment tool and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all learners can achieve their full potential. We also endeavour to ensure that our assessment materials and processes are fair, accessible, and free from cultural or unconscious bias.

We are committed to working toward:

• Ensuring fairness and transparency in all our policies, procedures, and decision making.
• Listening to and learning from the voices of our learners, our centres, our staff and our stakeholders especially those from underrepresented groups.
• Regularly reviewing our practices to identify and address any and all inequality or unintended disadvantage.
• Building a diverse workforce and partner network that reflects the communities we serve.
• Supporting continuous professional development in EDI for all staff and associates.

Our vision is to become a sector leader in inclusive awarding practices. We understand that this is an ongoing journey, and we are committed to continuous improvement to help create a more equitable and representative organisation.

Contact us If you have any queries about the role, contact us on [email protected]