Assessor/Tutor–Animal Faculty – Remote

<div><h2>Overview</h2><p>Join to apply for the <b>Assessor/Tutor–Animal Faculty - Remote</b> role at <b>learndirect Limited</b>.</p><p>This position is a part-time role, covering a total of 15 hours per week, and is based on remote work. You will assess learners’ work remotely via our online learning portal, respond to learner queries, and support moderation windows as part of the faculty team.</p><p>The role involves assessing canine qualifications from Level 2 to Level 6, in line with awarding body requirements. You will contribute to the learner journey and success by being responsive to learner queries and ensuring timely progress and achievement.</p><p>Base pay range information is provided by learndirect Limited; actual pay depends on skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Coordinate with teaching staff, tutors, and assessors to maintain high-quality assessment and course outcomes.</li><li>Undertake quality assurance of assessment and ensure consistent assessment decisions across the team.</li><li>Manage and track learner outcomes (e.g., success rates, pass rates, onward destinations) to help the faculty achieve sector-leading results.</li><li>Organise external assessment requirements according to awarding organisations and professional bodies.</li><li>Keep awarding organisation and professional body requirements up to date, including membership needs, delivery updates, and assessment calendars.</li><li>Manage logistical aspects of assessment submissions, internal quality assurance, and moderation of learner portfolios and examinations.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Assistant Director of Learning and Content Delivery, Faculty Director, Registration and Certification Team, Quality Manager) to share updates.</li><li>Develop and maintain professional relationships with students, teaching staff, and other stakeholders, supporting the full learner journey.</li><li>Direct involvement in teaching, learning, assessment, and quality assurance to align with Awarding Organisation requirements and deliver a best-in-class learner experience.</li><li>Provide learner support by answering queries (e.g., HubSpot tickets with a 3-working-day response target).</li><li>Ensure the faculty adheres to Learndirect learner journey standards and promote digitised, self-serve learner experiences where possible.</li><li>Represent the Faculty in internal and External Quality Assurance meetings with awarding organisations.</li><li>Ensure learning content is current and accurate.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications and Skills</h2><ul><li>Canine/Animal-related degree qualification (essential)</li><li>Assessor or teaching qualification (essential)</li><li>Excellent written English and strong subject knowledge in animal science/welfare</li><li>Experience assessing and tutoring adult learners</li><li>Ability to problem-solve, research answers for student questions, and provide high-quality assessment decisions</li><li>Digital proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and common platforms</li><li>Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage workload autonomously</li><li>Team player capable of working within established processes and procedures</li><li>Flexible and responsive</li></ul><h2>Why work with Us?</h2><ul><li>Funded course after probation</li><li>Holiday allowance plus bank holidays, with an extra day for your birthday/appreciation day</li><li>£50 Amazon voucher for your birthday</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Refer a friend scheme</li><li>Inclusive culture and positive working environment</li><li>Staff social events</li></ul><p>We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to merit-based hiring and diversity of thought. learndirect promotes an inclusive culture and mission.</p><h2>Employment details</h2><ul><li>Seniority level: Mid-Senior level</li><li>Employment type: Part-time</li><li>Job function: Education</li><li>Industries: E-Learning Providers</li></ul><p>We are not able to share explicit application status in this snippet. If you require updates, please refer to official channels.</p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...