Assessor/Trainer - Engineering

Job Title: Trainer/Assessor
Pay: £31,110 - £36,157
Start: ASAP
Location: Cambridge

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assessor/Trainer in Engineering to join our Work Based Learning team. This is an exciting opportunity to support apprentices as they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for successful careers in the engineering sector.

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About the role:

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of engineering talent, delivering high‑impact, high‑quality training both in the classroom and out in the workplace. You’ll design engaging learning programmes, expertly prepare apprentices for gateway and end‑point assessments, and carry out professional workplace assessments that meet the highest standards set by industry and awarding bodies.

You’ll work with apprentices across a range of programmes, including Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4, Machining Level 3, Mechatronics Level 3, and Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technicians Level 3.

You’ll champion learner success by conducting meaningful progress reviews, maintaining accurate and compliant records, and supporting recruitment through interviews, skills assessments and employer engagement.

In this role you will guide apprentices to ensure they achieve their full potential and the best possible End Point Assessment grade in a timely manner.

As a trusted representative of the College, you’ll promote safeguarding, health & safety, equality and diversity in everything you do—while building strong, positive relationships with employers and contributing to new opportunities that help our Work Based Learning provision grow and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for an agreed case load of learners to provide high quality training, coaching, mentoring, instruction and assessment to learners to achieve their apprenticeship and/or qualification in a timely manner.
• Act as main point of contact for employers and learners, creating positive relationships with employers to support in the training and development of learners and, providing feedback on progress as required.
• Provide high quality training, coaching, instruction and assessment to learners both in College and in their place of work as appropriate.
• Initially assess the learners to determine their readiness for the apprenticeship programme, and to establish an individual learning plan to support their progression through the programme.
• Design and provide high quality training, coaching, instruction and programmes of learning, through training plans, that give learners opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours holistically, in sufficient depth, and in a timely manner, ready for the Gateway and End Point Assessment (EPA), mapped out in the individual learning plan.
• Work with employers to establish activities and tasks that allow learners to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours – considering how these might be developed on and off-the-job.
• Review the learner’s development of KSB with both the learner and their employer.
• To promote the college values and adhere to awarding body practices, ensuring best practice is applied at all times.

What we are looking for in our role:

Experience

• Experience of working within current vocational qualification systems.
• Experience working with e-Portfolios.
• Experience of dealing with employers in a professional capacity
• Experience of training and assessing within a Further Education or training environment

Skills and abilities

• Health and Safety legislation knowledge applicable to the occupational area.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good record keeping skills and attention to detail.
• Efficient time management.
• Ability to influence others.
• Able to work flexibly and on own initiative.
• Good team player.
• IT Skills

Qualifications

• Level 3 relevant vocational qualification and relevant vocational CPD (essential)
• Level 3 TAQA or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Qualifications (or equivalent, A1, etc) (Desirable)
• Level 3 Internal Quality Assurance Qualification (Desirable)

In return for the above you can expect to receive:
A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on boarding process
Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression Channel
Market leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.
If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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