Apprenticeship Assessor - Hairdressing and Barbering (Variable Hours), Harrogate

Harrogate College is looking for a dedicated Hairdressing and Barbering Apprenticeship Assessor to join our Apprenticeships department. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Apprenticeships, this role focuses on planning, coordinating, delivering, and assessing theoretical and practical learning for a caseload of apprentices.

In this role, you will deliver training both on and off-site, work closely with local employers to provide tailored training solutions. You will establish Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with clear milestones, monitor progress, conduct formal progress reviews at least every 12 weeks, and track vocational achievements using e-portfolio systems like OneFile. Additionally, you will support the recruitment and onboarding of new apprentices, participate in quality assurance practice, and deliver constructive feedback to ensure high learner retention and timely completion.

Please note, this is a variable hours contract and working hours will vary depending on caseload demand. Based on current requirements, the role is expected to involve approximately 1-2 days per week, although this may change.

What You Will Do

• Deliver & Teach: Lead practical and theoretical training sessions for hairdressing and barbering apprentices, covering vocational competencies and supporting Functional Skills both on-site and in workplace salons.
• Assess & Track: Monitor learner progress against apprenticeship standards using electronic portfolio software (OneFile), mark assignments, provide constructive feedback, and ensure accurate completion of assessment paperwork to audit standards.
• Plan & Review: Build tailored Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with clear milestones, conduct formal tripartite progress reviews with apprentices and employers at least every 12 weeks, and ensure off-the-job training commitments are fulfilled.
• Onboard & Collaborate: Work alongside the recruitment team to recruit, enroll, and sign up new apprentices, perform employer health and safety checks, and foster strong relationships with local salon partners.
• Maintain Quality: Participate in internal quality assurance (IQA) procedures, uphold safeguarding and PREVENT standards, and actively drive learner retention and timely achievement targets.

About You

• Qualifications: Level 3 Hairdressing/Barbering qualification, Assessor Award (e.g., CAVA, TAQA, A1), and Level 2 English & Maths (IQA or teaching qualification desirable).
• Industry & Assessment Experience: Proven background in current salon practices, carrying out workplace assessments, and managing learner portfolios.
• Employer Relationship Management: Strong track record of networking, building partnerships, and collaborating with local salon employers.
• Teaching & Autonomy: Ability to plan and deliver practical/theoretical training independently with minimal supervision.
• Learner Support & Target Focus: Capability to motivate a diverse range of apprentices to hit key completion deadlines and drive retention.
• Compliance & Values: Commitment to safeguarding, PREVENT, equality and diversity, and high professional standards.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Peoples Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college's existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We recognise, value and champion diversity & inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It's not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone's contributions and perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee/commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.