Advanced Technical Trainer - Agricultural Engineering in London

Reaseheath College is a forward‐thinking and dynamic college providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. The college has significantly invested in the Engineering facility, with a £7 million Advanced Engineering and Agri‐Tech Centre boasting state‐of‐the‐art facilities and equipment for teaching purposes. As the UK's leading academy for agricultural engineering, we are constantly raising the bar to deliver training in the advanced technology needed to maintain the complex tractors and agricultural machinery used in precision farming. Our Agricultural Engineering team, with industry expertise, supports the development of students' technical knowledge and practical skills with the maintenance of agricultural machinery.

About the role

Advanced Technical Trainers (ATTs) are key to inspiring and developing the next generation of engineers working in partnership with prominent national and local employers.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high‐quality apprenticeship training aligned with industry and accreditation standards.
• Inspire and mentor learners through engaging theory, practical sessions, and assessments.
• Conduct vocational assessments on‐site and off‐site across national programmes.
• Collaborate across the Engineering department to share expertise and support delivery.
• Provide ongoing guidance to apprentices and employer partners.
• Uphold health, safety, compliance, and safeguarding in all activities.

The successful candidate will

• Have a minimum Level 3 qualification within Engineering.
• Have a related vocational area (or be willing to work towards one).
• Have Level 2 Maths & English qualifications.
• Have experience working as an engineer focusing on equipment service, maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery.
• Have excellent people skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Be willing to participate in training to improve and further your skills.

We can offer you

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Two‐week festive/New Year shut‐down.
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%.
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service.
• On‐site gym membership available.
• Pluxee reward scheme.
• Free parking.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, set out in the Equality Act 2010. The college staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at [email protected] should you require adjustments during either your application or the assessment centre.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.

Please note this role constitutes 'regulated activity' as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. Online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.