Assessor - Engineering and Manufacturing (Machinist/CNC) in Leeds

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Job Reference: LUM348/2862

Number of Positions Requested: 1

Contract Type: LEG - Permanent - Full Time 52 weeks

Salary: £31,916 to £35,912 per annum, plus a potential market supplement and attraction payment.

Working Hours: 37 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 27/09/2026

Job Category: Assessors/Verifiers

Group Member: Leeds City College

Campus: The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• 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, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days. Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• 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.

About the Role:

Leeds City College are recruiting for an Engineering Assessor to join our team. The right candidate would have experience in milling, turning, and CNC. This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues. Working in a dynamic, values-led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation within a lively college community. As an Engineering Assessor at Printworks Campus, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of engineers. Your primary responsibilities will include managing a caseload of apprentice learners. You may be required to design and implement innovative teaching methods to enhance the learning experience and ensure that students are well-prepared for careers in various engineering fields.

Overall, this role requires a dynamic individual with a passion for engineering education, a commitment to student success, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, industry partners, and the broader community. The salary for this role is £31,916 with progression to £35,912, plus a yearly market supplement for the right candidate. In addition, you could be eligible for a one-off attraction payment of £3,000. (This payment is split into 2 halves – £1,500 will be paid on commencement of the role and £1,500 to be paid on successfully passing probation). There may be scope for this role to be classified as a Lead Assessor - this will be discussed with candidates at interview. Our Assessor salary band is £31,916 to £35,912 and Lead Assessor salary band is £34,869 to £40,410.

What You Will Do:

• The focus of this role is to visit our partner employers and assess apprentices studying the engineering apprenticeship standards.
• Complete administrative work connected with the assessments and apprenticeships and provide prompt and constructive feedback to candidates soon after assessment.
• Plan and deliver high-quality Engineering lessons to learners at Level 2 and Level 3 level.
• Develop and adapt curriculum materials to meet the needs of learners.
• Assess and provide feedback on student progress.
• Support learners in achieving their educational goals.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience.
• Conduct regular workplace visits as directed to observe and assess apprentices, ensuring progress is recorded via the e-portfolio system.
• Facilitate scheduled day-release sessions at college, ensuring all learning activities contribute to the development of knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Ensure all learning activities are recorded on OneFile and off the job hours are on track.
• Prepare apprentices for end-point assessments, supporting them to achieve high grades through structured teaching and targeted assessment preparation.
• Support apprentices in developing digital skills and embedding English and maths into all aspects of delivery.
• Coordinate effectively with employers, mentors, IQAs, awarding bodies, and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery and assessment.
• Attend standardisation meetings, team briefings, performance reviews, and CPD activities to maintain professional competence.

About You:

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in Engineering.
• Experience working within the Engineering Industry.
• We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about their subject and has a demonstrable commitment to using their expertise to create an excellent teaching and learning experience for our learners.
• You need to have in-depth teaching experience in the field of milling, turning and CNC.
• You will have English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above.
• You will ensure an excellent learning experience which allows learners to progress to a high level, higher education or employment and in which their attainment is maximised.
• Enabling learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge will be a key aspect of your role.
• You will work alongside the team to ensure that the learner retention, achievement and progression rates within all the department’s provisions exceed national average year-on-year while planning, developing and delivering a curriculum which meets the needs of the industry/sector.
• You will apply restorative practice to your communications with learners and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
• Promote excellence and continuously improve practice.

About Us:

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress. Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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: Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.