WBL Trainer/Assessor: Engineering

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, professional individual with relevant vocational qualifications to be part of a team that delivers training and assesses employees in the Engineering sector to achieve national standards as part of an Apprenticeship framework. Assessor/Trainers may be asked to deliver and assess on some or all of the following: Appropriate Technical Certificate, NVQ, and Functional Skills (as appropriate to the apprenticeship framework).

This would be an exciting opportunity for an industry based Mechanical Engineering specialist to progress into education, with training and support to achieve their Assessor/Internal Quality Qualifications within 6 months.

This is an exciting position working with major employers within the Engineering sector. You will have occupational experience within the Engineering sector. Recent and relevant experience of delivery and assessment of engineering related disciplines as part of apprenticeship frameworks is essential and you are required to hold an appropriate assessor award. Experience or capability to deliver one or more Functional Skills would be highly desirable.

You will be required to use your expertise to provide a high quality learning environment within Employer Engagement and work closely with the Head of School and Employer Engagement Manager to ensure this delivers the strategy of the College. You will work in a demanding and rewarding environment with young people and adults and this will require a flexible approach.

This is an exciting role that would suit a person with relevant vocational experience and who has good communication skills and is looking to apply those skills in a learning environment. You will be required to work regionally on employer sites.

You will be a highly self-motivated, passionate and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess strong presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.

The ideal candidates will be required to deliver and assess up to level 3.

This post carries a caseload of between 43 and 63 learners dependent on framework. As part of the role Assessor-Trainers are expected to generate 25% of their own caseload.

Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by 5pm on 28th February 2016.

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The college promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sectors of society.

The college group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Posts may be subject to DBS check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check .themselves; the cost will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment. This is currently £44.

It is an offence for anyone who is barred by the ISA from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.