Associate Tutor - Wildlife, Marine Biology & Conservation - Remote

1w1 week ago

learndirect

Bournemouth, GB · Part-time · £25,000 – £40,000

About this role

learndirect empowers individuals to transform lives and reach career goals through flexible online education. As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions gain qualifications in areas like animal courses and wildlife conservation. Associate Tutors play a vital role in learner success by quality assuring portfolios across these specialisms.

Work remotely within online learning platforms to internal quality assure learner e-portfolios in line with qualification specifications and awarding body requirements. Support subject lead IQA and IQAs to achieve targets and contribute to academic effectiveness. Maximise opportunities for learners in wildlife, marine biology, and conservation.

Operate under a completely flexible remote working model on a self-employed Contract for Services basis. Organise and manage your own workload while maintaining high standards, with direct contact to Head of Faculty for caseload management and learner queries. Actively contribute to standardisation meetings as requested.

Maintain subject expertise through CPD and uphold organisation policies including Safeguarding and GDPR. Provide feedback to tutors and report on IQA activities. Join a faculty-driven team focused on inspiring and transforming lives through accessible education.

Requirements

Degree in Zoology, Ecology and Conservation, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Marine Biology or related disciplines
Holds a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or equivalent
Holds an assessing/teaching qualification
Substantial experience working in or assessing qualifications in animal care subject sector
Familiar with assessment requirements of relevant qualifications
Experience of internal quality assurance in vocational setting
Extensive subject knowledge
Experience using a CRM preferred

Responsibilities

Internal quality assurance of learner e-portfolios
Actively contribute to standardisation meetings as requested by Head of Faculty
Uphold Internal Quality Assurance processes, working with awarding bodies
Provide support to individual assessors and assessment teams on course requirements and assessment
Report on monthly IQA reports
Maintain appropriate subject knowledge through CPD
Assist in tracking and reporting learner progress
Maintain robust IQA records and provide feedback to tutors and Head of Faculty