Vacancies

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 & Skills Funding Agency to deliver EPA’s across a number of Apprenticeship Standards. Explore the current vacancies and job opportunities with us.

Become an SFJ Awards Independent Assessor

We’re a dynamic End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), approved by the Education & 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

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.

Register your interest

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.

Register your interest

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.

Register your interest

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.

Register your interest

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.

Register your interest

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.

Register your interest

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.