Electrical & Instrumentation Trainer/Assessor
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Permanent
Salary: £42,001 per annum
Start date: 16 October 2026
Are you an experienced electrical and instrumentation professional ready to share your trade knowledge with the next generation of apprentices?
About the Role
As an Electrical & Instrumentation Trainer/Assessor, you'll work with a further education provider to train and assess apprentices and learners across electrical and instrumentation disciplines, both in the workshop and on site in the workplace.
You'll assess practical and theoretical competence against national standards, support learners through to successful completion, and help prepare them for End Point Assessment. Working closely with employers and the wider teaching team, you'll play a key role in developing confident, work-ready technicians.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering training and assessment across electrical and instrumentation programmes, in both workshop and on-site settings.
- Assessing learners' practical and theoretical competence against national standards.
- Preparing learners for End Point Assessment and supporting them through to successful completion.
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of learner progress and portfolio evidence.
- Liaising with employers to monitor apprentice development and maintain strong working relationships.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical and/or Instrumentation
- Substantial industry experience in electrical and instrumentation work
- Strong communication skills to support and motivate learners
Desirable (but not essential):
- An assessor qualification (such as CAVA or A1)
- A teaching qualification (AET, CertEd or PGCE)
- Experience working within a further education or training provider setting
If you're ready to bring your electrical and instrumentation expertise into the classroom and workshop, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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Electrical & Instrumentation Trainer/Assessor in Edinburgh employer: Dovetail And Slate Limited
Join a dynamic further education provider in Staffordshire, where your expertise as an Electrical Lecturer will not only shape the future of aspiring electricians but also foster a supportive and innovative work culture. With competitive salaries, a 5% Golden Hello in your first year, and opportunities for professional development, this role offers a meaningful career path that values your contributions and encourages growth in the evolving fields of green technologies and T Levels.
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Dovetail And Slate Limited Recruitment Team
