Weston College Group
Assessor - Engineering
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Looking for a change? Turn your industry experience into a rewarding career in education
Have you built a successful career in engineering and are now looking for a new challenge? This is your opportunity to bring your real-world expertise into education and help shape the next generation of engineers.
Weston College is seeking passionate Engineering Assessors to support our growing apprenticeship provision. Whether you already have assessing experience or are an industry professional ready to transition into education, we will provide the training and support you need to succeed.
Although these roles are full-time (37 hours per week), we would also welcome applications from those who wish to take on a part-time position.
Why join us?
Moving into education doesn't mean leaving your engineering career behind - it means using your experience in a new, meaningful way. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on both apprentices and their employers in a role that keeps you connected to industry through these employer relationships.
At Weston College, you'll benefit from a supportive and welcoming environment as you transition from industry, with full training and development provided including gaining an assessor qualification if needed.
This role also offers a competitive salary, and wide range of benefits:
- Salary: £29,810 - £34,410 per annum.
- £3,000 Recruitment and Retention Premia: A temporary Recruitment and Retention Premia of £3000 per annum is attached to this post, which is a separate payment in addition to the normal salary. A review of market conditions will be carried out 6 months prior to the proposed end date (two years from the date of commencement) to establish if the Recruitment and Retention Premia should continue. Further information on Recruitment and Retention Premia payments is available on request.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Excellent pension scheme.
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What you'll be doing
As an Engineering Assessor, you'll play a key role in supporting apprentices to succeed in both their workplace and academic journey. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assessing apprentice competence in both college and work-based environments.
- Monitoring and tracking progress using our online systems.
- Providing structured feedback and guidance to support development.
- Planning and coordinating assessment activities to ensure timely completion of apprenticeship standards.
- Maintaining accurate reports on apprentice progression.
What we're looking for
We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with strong industry experience who are ready to take the next step in their career.
Essential requirements:
- A Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
- Significant, relevant industry experience in engineering.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current engineering practices and standards.
- Previous assessing or teaching experience is welcome but not essential - we will support you in gaining the necessary qualifications.
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For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
Location and travel
This role is primarily field-based, working closely with employers across the region.
Many of our partner employers are based in Filton, Bristol, and regular travel to these sites will be required.
Your base campus will be our new Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) in Filton, Bristol.
Interviews for this role will take place in-person, at one of our campuses.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact 01934 411441.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.
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