Trainer Assessor – Engineering

Our Organisation 
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group. Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Trainer Assessor in Engineering within our Apprenticeship provision.
The ideal candidate will have experience of delivery on Apprenticeship Standards with successful EPA results.

We are looking for candidates with experience in one (or more) of the following areas:
•    Machining
•    Engineering (technical support ad tool maker)

However, please do get in touch if you have other skills, knowledge and experience as we would be keen to explore how this might fit within our team of industry specialists.
To note: This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, or a newly qualified assessor looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

For a candidate wishing to make the move from industry to assessing, a trainee assessor package (with support for completing their assessor qualification) could be explored.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Accrington site but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:
•    Deliver all elements of the assessed standards including: training, mentoring, learner reviews, timely feedback and assessment
•    Deal with apprenticeship recruitment and enrolments  
•    Be involved in apprentice, College and company inductions
•    Take a “hands-on” approach with apprentices, coaching and demonstrating best practice in line with the new Standards
•    Conduct initial assessment of apprenticeship needs
•    Carrying out monthly active learning and 12 weekly progress reviews with apprentices and employers.

What We Are Looking For:
•    4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
•    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject
•    A1 qualification (or willingness to work towards)
•    Teaching Qualification (or willingness to work towards)
•    Current industrial experience/ up to date industry CPD
•    Experience of delivery and assessment of qualifications in this area
•   IQA qualification (or willingness to work towards)

What We Offer in Return:
•    Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year 
•    Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%  
•    Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
•    A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
•    Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
•    Free on-site parking on all College sites