Motor Vehicle Assessor in Leeds

Location: Yorkshire

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 per annum

Essential Requirement: A recognised Assessors qualification (A1/TAQA) and relevant Motor Vehicle qualifications.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated assessing professionals to join our automotive team and help develop the next generation of skilled technicians. This is an exciting opportunity to teach within a well-equipped learning environment, delivering high-quality education across a range of Motor Vehicle programmes while enjoying excellent career development, generous annual leave and an outstanding pension package.

The Role

• Visiting apprentices in their workplaces to observe practical competence and assess their performance against apprenticeship standards.
• Conducting progress reviews with apprentices and employers to monitor development and set clear action plans.
• Supporting apprentices to build and maintain their evidence portfolios using the OneFile e-portfolio system (or a similar platform).
• Assessing workplace evidence through observations, professional discussions, witness testimonies and questioning.
• Providing constructive feedback and coaching to help apprentices improve their skills and remain on track.
• Ensuring apprentices are fully prepared for their End-Point Assessment (EPA).
• Liaising regularly with employers to monitor attendance, performance and workplace development.
• Managing a caseload of apprentices, scheduling workplace visits and maintaining accurate assessment records.

What We're Looking For

• A recognised Assessing qualification (essential).
• NVQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle (or equivalent).
• Relevant industry experience within the motor vehicle sector.
• A passion for teaching and developing future automotive professionals.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding learning experiences and supporting learner success.

What We Offer

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• 40-50 days annual leave, plus bank holidays where applicable.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping learners build successful careers in the automotive industry.

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 acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.