Technical Assessor in Newcastle upon Tyne

The post holder will teach and manage learning/training on a range of courses to progress individuals through a period of learning that enhances their ability to perform their current role and improve their chances of career progression. The role is expected to deliver apprenticeships within fabrication and welding, commercial courses (where appropriate), one-off unitised accredited delivery, and other solutions as an employer-led training provider. This will include workplace visits, regular employer reviews, updating relevant e-portfolio systems, and liaising with relevant awarding organisations.

As an employee within the college, all employees are required to promote, uphold, and demonstrate through personal example, our values and behaviours.

• Be a member of course teams responsible for the effective and efficient organisation and delivery of high-quality learning programmes.
• Manage a caseload of learners ensuring timely progression of their chosen qualification and/or apprenticeship.
• Undertake a range of administration and programme leadership duties as well as teaching duties. Maintain learner records accurately and ensure all evidence for all visits is readily available and accessible for audit and quality purposes.
• Proactively contribute to curriculum and self-development (including CPD) aligned to current and future business needs and support the growth of the curriculum.
• Work with Management and Business Development to maintain targeted caseload numbers in line with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) contract value and Employer Levy expectations and to support recruitment and marketing activities.
• Engage and work with learners and employers to ensure all training solutions delivered meet both the requirements of the common inspection framework and any mandatory auditable processes.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviours of the organisation.

Duties undertaken by the postholder include being the lead academic/teacher for designated course(s) and/or course tutor to designated courses and groups of students. These duties will extend to (but are not limited to) responsibility for:

• Identification and assessment of students’ needs and progress including pre-placement and start-up visits in line with agreed procedures.
• Plan, design, and develop high-quality training and sessions that drive student progress. Ensure all learners’ visits adhere to their agreed learning plan in line with the qualification/framework/standard guidelines and requirements.
• Monitor learners’ progression and ensure all forms of delivery, learning, and assessment for each element of the apprenticeship/qualification is completed enabling learners to meet the criteria for either the end assessment or the achievement of the chosen qualification.
• Design and implement innovative assessment strategies to assess learning and students’ achievements, including mock end assessment duties (where applicable), to prepare learners for end point assessment as appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of engagement and communication with curriculum teachers to ensure an iterative approach is adopted to the delivery.
• Work with employers to ensure that learners are entered for End Assessment at a point that is agreed when the learner is ready.
• Monitor the quality performance of the programme(s), making timely and effective interventions to ensure positive impact for students.
• Engage employers in all learner reviews and promote a positive image of the College and assist in the completion of employer training needs analysis to ensure employers are provided with training solutions for all their needs/teams.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with employers to promote and monitor the Prevent Duty, Safeguarding, equality of opportunity, and safe working practices as defined by the College policies ensuring all mandatory training is completed.

• Participate in any staff review/performance management processes involving the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others.
• Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
• Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all activities.
• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.