Leadership & Management; ILM Assessor

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Management Assessor to join our vibrant team.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in evaluating the performance, skills, and potential of learners, providing detailed feedback, and helping them achieve their goals of growth and success.

The assessor role involves assessing and supporting learners who are undertaking Levels 4 and 5 Higher Apprenticeships in Leadership and Management, which includes support to achieve the Essential Skill qualification in Digital Literacy.

Successful applicants will have experience working within a leadership and/or managerial role. The ability to lead on projects is highly desirable. While a qualification in assessment practice is not essential, a willingness to work towards achieving this on appointment is essential.

This position is home (field) based however, as travel is expected to visit learners in the workplace, the ability to travel is essential. Caseload areas will be allocated based on the successful applicant’s geographical location. This is usually within an approximate 50-mile radius however, this may be exceeded from time to time.

Salary: £30,000 to £31,000 per annum, depending on skills, PLUS a Welsh-speaking uplift depending on verbal and written skills.

Additional Benefits: Laptop, mobile phone, generous holiday package, contributory pension scheme, UK Healthcare package and more.

Base: Field-based (home-based).

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week), although reduced hours will be considered.

Closing Date: Thursday, 19th March 2026.

Application process: Complete the standard application form found below and submit it with your CV

Portal reserves the right to close vacancies sooner if enough suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications for consideration of this post.

Applicants will receive a communication progressing their application to the next stage within 2 weeks after the closing date. Should this not be received, applicants can assume their application has not been successful on this occasion.

To support an active caseload of up to 37 learners to achieve all required framework components through a mentoring, facilitative approach in a timely and efficient manner.

To provide an excellent level of customer service to all learners, mentors, employers and other relevant stakeholders.

Actively engage with learners on a fortnightly basis to review progress, assess and feedback on learner work and plan assessment activities.

Work in conjunction with WBL Team Leader to plan and attend monthly caseload management review meetings.

Ensure work practices and performance conforms to Welsh Government, Lead Provider and company specification.

Embrace Continuous Professional Development in order to develop leadership management knowledge and competence by research and involvement in learning and development opportunities.

Positively engage with Portal Training’s Quality Assurance department to ensure outstanding delivery standards and support company evaluative activities.

Regularly and positively engage with Portal’s WBL Team Leader to ensure excellent attainment and timely achievement outcomes are achieved and Portal conform to Welsh Government conformance expectations.

• Deliver Induction sessions to provide an overview of the Framework which includes ILM level 3, 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management and Essential Skills controlled tasks and assessments in Application of Number, Communication and Digital Literacy.
• Support learners to progress through the learning journey through effective assessment planning, feedback and regular learner interaction.
• Provide constructive feedback to learners on an ongoing basis to ensure learners progress through their programme in a timely manner and to ensure clarity and understanding for all parties.
• Communicate progress and achievement of learner to the mentor and/or employer consistently throughout the programme.
• Collaborate and communicate with ES IQA to ensure all ES Controlled Tasks and Confirmatory Tests are conducted in a professional manner.
• Ensure that WEST initial assessments are referred to in…