Engineering & Building Services Assessor / Trainer
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Permanent contract, 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearManage, review, assess and train / support a caseload of learners who are based in the workplace and are currently undertaking Apprenticeships. Working with employer partners and college delivery teams to ensure that their learning experience is well co-ordinated and of a high quality, individual progress is monitored / supported, ensuring apprentices are prepared well for end point assessment and achieve their apprenticeship. Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
- One Selfie Day per year
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes – at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Key Responsibilities
1. To provide induction, assessment, training, coaching, teaching and assessment to apprentices who are undertaking Apprenticeship Programmes and supporting qualification(s)
· Teach, assess, support, advise and assist apprentices during their training both at college and in the workplace
· Deal with queries when supervising apprentices.
· Participate in the promotional and marketing aspects of the college
· Undertake initial assessment of apprentices and assist in the apprentice actions planning
2. To assess apprentices’ progress and maintain records of assessments of learning carried out.
· To create an engaging learning programme that inspires and motivates apprentices to improve their knowledge, skills and behaviours in the field plumbing and heating
3. To assess apprentices’ progress and maintain records of assessments of learning carried out.
· To create an engaging learning programme that inspires and motivates apprentices to improve their knowledge, skills and behaviours in the field of plumbing and heating.
· Develop a flexible learning programme that accommodates group delivery and 1:1 delivery, offering a digital learning platform in addition to traditional face to face learning opportunities.
· Deliver knowledge-based learning modules in accordance with assessment guidelines and co-ordinate classroom learning through other college teams as appropriate.
· Conduct regular assessment of learning through workplace observations and professional discussions.
· Create bespoke learning plans for each individual apprentice to stretch and challenge their ongoing development.
· Timely 12-week progress reviews of apprentices progress to ensure apprentices are progressing in line with their individual learning plan, ensuring timely achievements.
· Regular gathering of employer feedback to ensure satisfaction levels are high and apprentice engagement is maintained.
· Ongoing curriculum review to ensure it is innovative and impactful.
· Working with the Functional Skills Team to ensure that functional English, Maths and ICT is embedded into the curriculum, ensuring upskilling in all key areas.
· Use of the college e-portfolio system to evidence and log all learning interventions, demonstrating the ongoing progress of each apprentice throughout their programme duration. Including OTJ hours, apprenticeship standard and attached qualifications are continually moving forwards in a timely manner.
· Deliver in accordance with the standard operating model, ensuring compliance with the latest ESFA funding guidelines
· Prepare apprentices for their end point assessment, conducting mock assessments to ensure readiness.
· Working with college and strand specialist IQA to establish and ensure high quality internal pre gateway and qualification checks are carried out regularly.
· Maintain accurate records of apprentice assessments and achievements.
· Accredit successful completion of apprentice tasks including work-based activities in line with college assessment and verification policy, completing all related administrative activities.
· Effective delivery of work-based assessment and monitoring/target setting within the area of competence.
Please see attached for the full Job Description.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) English and Maths at Grade B or above.
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, in an engineering and or Building Services discipline. In Engineering, preferably – Machining, technical support role, Inspection or Maintenance
- Industry qualifications must include:
Apprenticeship certificate
L3 NVQ in disciplines mentioned above.
L3 City and Guilds or BTEC - Assessor to demonstrate a commitment to complete the TAQA Assessor Award within 12 month.
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
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