Trainer Assessor in Machining

College
- Warwickshire College Group
- Location
- Warwick, Warwickshire
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Salary
- £31,494.59 per annum
- Posted
- 7th March 2023
- Start Date
- As soon as possible
- Expires
- 26th June 2023 11:59 PM
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Start Date
- As soon as possible
- Job ID
- 1316017
- Job Reference
- NG10761

**Background to the Post**

The Engineering Apprenticeship Academy provides training and assessment for apprenticeships, workplace assessments, full and part-time engineering courses from levels 1 to 3 and Higher Education at the college’s Trident, Leamington Spa, Evesham and Rugby Centres. The post holder will join the existing Engineering team and be responsible to the Workshop Team Leader and Head of Engineering - Workshop and laboratories.

**Why Work With Us?**

Imagine working for an employer that has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students every year. That could be you.

We offer careers in teaching, educational support and pastoral care and brilliant opportunities within our professional Corporate and Commercial Services departments. The opportunities here are almost endless and can be full time, term time only, part time.

We are one of the largest higher and further education colleges in the country with just under 15,000 students and around 1,300 staff. That’s a lot of people and people are our key to success.

WCG has a comprehensive staff training program, offering leadership training for those wanting to progress and an employee health and wellbeing programme to support our staff when they need it most.

**Place of work: Warwick Trident College**

Our Warwick Trident College provides state-of-the-art engineering workshops and laboratories Working in partnership with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Warwick Trident College provides first class advanced machining and robotic facilities.

Warwick Trident College is located just a few miles from Royal Leamington Spa College and is accessible by trains to Warwick Parkway or Leamington Spa rail stations, followed by a short bus or taxi journey.

The post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services.

**Essential Attainments**:

- An Assessor award A1, or equivalent or a willingness to achieve the qualification.
- A relevant Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline is essential.
- A teaching qualification or the willingness to undertake the Certificate of Education. These qualifications are mandatory for all trainers who teach on a publicly funded provision.
- Evidence of formal structured training.
- Experience in one or more of the elements listed below:

- Fitting and assembly;
- Machining (secondary processes);
- Milling.
- Turning
- CNC
- Current experience in an engineering workshop environment, particularly in the elements listed on page one of this job description.
- Vocational experience of working in industry and dealing with customers.
- Experience in working with Awarding Bodies and knowledge of their systems and paperwork.
- Experience in working with outside agencies and organisations.

**Desirable Attainments**:

- The following skills are desirable but not essential:

- Fluid (hydraulic / pneumatic) systems

**Essential Skills and Knowledge**:

- Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external agencies.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- A flexible approach.
- Knowledge of current developments within relevant sectors.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Enthusiastic with an innovative approach.
- Ability to adopt a customer-care approach.
- Professional, neat appearance.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.

**For a full job description including duties and responsibilities of the role, please see the job description attached below.