Assessor/Trainer - Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assessor/Trainer in Engineering to join our Work Based Learning team. This is an exciting opportunity to support apprentices as they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for successful careers in the engineering sector.

About the role: You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of engineering talent, delivering high-impact, high-quality training both in the classroom and out in the workplace. You’ll design engaging learning programmes, expertly prepare apprentices for gateway and end-point assessments, and carry out professional workplace assessments that meet the highest standards set by industry and awarding bodies. You’ll work with apprentices across a range of programmes, including Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4, Machining Level 3, Mechatronics Level 3, and Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technicians Level 3. You’ll champion learner success by conducting meaningful progress reviews, maintaining accurate and compliant records, and supporting recruitment through interviews, skills assessments and employer engagement. In this role you will guide apprentices to ensure they achieve their full potential and the best possible End Point Assessment grade in a timely manner. As a trusted representative, you’ll promote safeguarding, health & safety, equality and diversity in everything you do—while building strong, positive relationships with employers and contributing to new opportunities that help our Work Based Learning provision grow and thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for an agreed caseload of learners to provide high quality training, coaching, mentoring, instruction and assessment to learners to achieve their apprenticeship and/or qualification in a timely manner.
• Act as main point of contact for employers and learners, creating positive relationships with employers to support in the training and development of learners and providing feedback on progress as required.
• Provide high quality training, coaching, instruction and assessment to learners both in the classroom and in their place of work as appropriate.
• Initially assess the learners to determine their readiness for the apprenticeship programme, and to establish an individual learning plan to support their progression through the programme.
• Design and provide high quality training, coaching, instruction and programmes of learning, through training plans, that give learners opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours holistically, in sufficient depth, and in a timely manner, ready for the Gateway and End Point Assessment (EPA), mapped out in the individual learning plan.
• Work with employers to establish activities and tasks that allow learners to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours – considering how these might be developed on and off-the-job.
• Review the learner’s development of KSB with both the learner and their employer.
• To promote the college values and adhere to awarding body practices, ensuring best practice is applied at all times.

What we are looking for in our role:

Experience:

• Experience of working within current vocational qualification systems.
• Experience working with e-Portfolios.
• Experience of dealing with employers in a professional capacity.
• Experience of training and assessing within a Further Education or training environment.

Skills and abilities:

• Health and Safety legislation knowledge applicable to the occupational area.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good record keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Efficient time management.
• Ability to influence others.
• Able to work flexibly and on own initiative.
• Good team player.
• IT Skills.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 relevant vocational qualification and relevant vocational CPD (essential).
• Level 3 TAQA or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Qualifications (or equivalent, A1, etc) (Desirable).
• Level 3 Internal Quality Assurance Qualification (Desirable).

This role requires regular travel to employer sites, so the ability to drive and access to your own vehicle is essential. We are a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you’ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status. Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff include:

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Discounted rates on Apple products.
• Free gym membership option and discounted classes.
• Discounted rates on courses.
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services.
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores.
• On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets.
• Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme.
• Staff Development opportunities.