Assessor

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assessor in Engineering to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis at our Poole Campus. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £38,879 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.

About the role:

As our Assessor in Engineering, you will ensure that The College’s provision of work-based evidence in this area are administered and delivered according to the standards laid down by the awarding bodies and the College.

You will also ensure that candidates achieve within predetermined timeframes, by implementing all the necessary actions during the term of the program.

Responsibilities as our Assessor in Engineering will include:

• To ensure that employers/candidates who wish to embark onto Engineering Apprenticeship programs have all the guidance and resources made available to them to successfully achieve their goal.
• To organise and carry out on-site visits with candidates, in order to perform assessments using recognised assessment methods.
• To record assessment decisions and give feedback to candidates, and if necessary, arrange for support activities to take place. 
• To work closely with the Internal and External stakeholders to ensure tat the quality of work-based assessment meets the standards required by the awarding bodies, and The College.
• Develop realistic plans for learning and assessment with the candidates and update these as necessary. 
• Plan the assessment process with candidates and other their respective employer mentor.
• Support candidates in meeting the Awarding Body assessment requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours).
• Review the candidate’s level of competence and identify what requirements are needed in order to become fully competent. As our Assessor in Engineering, you’ll ideally have:

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
Assessor Qualification or willingness to achieve within 12 months
A level 3 qualification in Engineering Technology
Minimum of 5 years recent industrial experience relevant to the subject area
Competency in Microsoft Office applications
A clean driving licence and have the use of own vehicle to carry out visits 
The ability to analyse and solve problems
Benefits:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years’ service
up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 17 September 2024

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Assessor in Engineering role, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.