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Trainer Assessor - Catering

Trainer Assessor - Catering

Nelson and Colne College

Lancashire

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Job type:
Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
25 April 2017

Job overview

Trainer Assessor - Catering

Closing Date: Wednesday 26th April 2017  

Interview Date: TBC 

Salary: Up to £27,858 depending on experience 

Nelson and Colne College are an Ofsted Outstanding College with an excellent local reputation. We are looking for a Trainer Assessor, specialising in Catering, to join our talented, learner focused team. 

Working with learners placed in businesses across Lancashire, the successful candidate will be committed to work-based learning provision, with an appreciation of the fact that the role of an Assessor can make a massive difference to the life choices our learners will have in the future. 

Supporting a caseload of learners through their qualifications, the successful candidate will have a “hands-on” approach; coaching and demonstrating best practice in line with the new Standards. 

This vacancy has arisen due to enormous growth in this subject area. We will consider applications on a part-time or job share basis. 

The main duties include:

· Delivering all programmes offered by the Business Unit in Catering

· Identifying and facilitating the placement of students in order to ensure that both student and employer needs are met

· Being involved in the internal verification process of assessment

· Planning and recording student training plans

· Coaching and guiding students through their qualifications in line with the new Standards

· Ensuring pro-active and effective liaison with appropriate organisations and the wider community, to the benefit of the College 

The ideal candidate will:

· Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Catering based discipline, plus an A1 Award

· Demonstrate previous experience of delivery and assessment of qualifications in Catering

· Possess current commercial knowledge/industrial experience 

· Display a positive and enthusiastic attitude

How to apply:

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website –and complete the online application process. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Attached documents

About Nelson and Colne College

Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms. 

Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond. 

Principal 

Amanda Melton 

Values and vision

Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It  promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.   

The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.   

Ofsted report 

“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.” 

View Nelson and Colne College’s latest Ofsted report 

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