SFJ Awards is a UK regulated awarding organisation and end-point assessment organisation. We are part of The Workforce Development Trust group, a registered charity that exists to improve people’s lives by enabling the effective development and deployment of the workforce who deliver services for public benefit. Recruitment to SFJ Awards’ vacancies is managed by the recruitment team at The Workforce Development Trust.
Current vacancies at SFJ Awards
We’re a dynamic and growing regulated awarding organisation and end-point assessment (EPA) organisation, approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver EPA’s across a number of apprenticeship standards. Explore the current vacancies and job opportunities with us.
Become an External Quality Assurer (EQA) for our security qualifications
We are seeking applications from candidates to become EQAs for security sector qualifications. We would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals who are interested in becoming an EQA for us.
To be considered, our EQAs must have:
- SFJ Awards Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
- Experience working in an SIA licenced role (preferably 2 years frontline experience in the last 5 years) or must show necessary experience, knowledge and understanding of the sector.
- We may accept other relevant experience, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- You do not need to have a current SIA license.
- Other relevant experience could come from employment in: the armed services, the police, the security industry, or the prison service.
Become an SFJ Awards Independent Assessor
We are a dynamic end-point assessment organisation (EPAO), approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver EPA’s across a number of apprenticeship standards.
We are seeking applications from candidates to become associate Independent Assessors and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals who are interested in getting involved in this exciting area of work.
The role of our Independent Assessors is to assess an apprentice’s competence and knowledge against the industry specific standards. The role is flexible.
To be considered, our Independent Assessors must have:
- A thorough knowledge of their occupational area
- Recent experience of their chosen occupational route (which demonstrates industry competence)
- (Desirable) An assessor qualification (Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment, Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, A1 or D32/D33)
Successful candidates will have a customer-focused approach, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills along with the ability to meet deadlines.
To receive a copy of the role description and application form please email your expression of interest to epa@sfjawards.com.
Current independent assessor vacancies
Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety
We are expanding our pool of freelance subject matter experts and independent assessors for the ASB standard. If you have a background in ASB and work in the housing or local authority sector and are interested in a flexible associate role working with SFJ Awards, please register your interest with us.
Custody and Detention Professional
We are seeking applications from candidates to become associate Independent Assessors and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals with have significant practical experience of working within custodial care, for example within Detention Centres, Custodial Environments and Custodial Services in both the public and private sector.
Emergency Services Contact Handling
We expanding our pool of freelance subject matter experts and independent assessors in the East and West Midlands for the Emergency Services Contact Handling apprenticeship standard. If you have a background in this area and you are interested in a flexible associate role working with SFJ Awards, please register your interest with us.
Intelligence Analyst
We are seeking applications from candidates to become associate Independent Assessors and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals with significant practical experience of working in an intelligence role within the intelligence sector.
Non-Home Office Police Officer
We’re seeking applications from candidates to become associate Independent Assessors and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals with have significant practical experience of working within the Non-Home Office sector which includes the Royal Military Police, Royal Navy Police and the Military Defence Police.
Peer Worker
We’re inviting applications from candidates to become associate Independent Assessors and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced professionals with significant experience of peer work.
Youth Justice Practitioner
We are expanding our pool of freelance subject matter experts and independent assessors for the YJP standard. If you have a background in Youth Justice and interested in a flexible associate role working with SFJ Awards, please register your interest with us.
Other vacancies
Visit The Workforce Development Trust careers page for more up-to-date information about roles across the group.
How to apply
- Applications for our vacancies should made by submitting a CV and cover letter as specified in the LinkedIn job advert.
- Please include details of how you believe you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
- Completed applications can be sent through ‘Easy Apply’ on the job post, can be emailed to recruitment@wdtrust.org.uk
- Please note that Pre-employment checks include: proof of ID; right to work in the UK; employment history and references; proof of professional qualifications and registration; occupational health check and, where required, DBS.