Aerospace Engineering Assessor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Essential: strong technical background in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Essential: engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Essential: good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Essential: commitment to supporting and developing learners.
• Desirable: assessor award or teaching qualification.
• Desirable: experience assessing apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Assessing apprentices against aerospace engineering standards and tracking progress.
• Carrying out regular progress reviews and setting clear actions for completion.
• Gathering and collating evidence of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Supporting, guiding and mentoring learners in developing their occupational competence.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with learners and employers.
• Maintaining accurate portfolio and assessment records.

Skills

Technical background in aerospace/mech

Interpersonal communication

Commitment to learner development

Education

Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

Aerospace Engineering Assessor

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South East

Are you an experienced aerospace engineering professional ready to support apprentices towards their qualifications?

About the Role

Working with a further education provider in the South East, you'll take responsibility for a caseload of aerospace engineering apprentices, assessing their progress against their standards and supporting them to achieve.

You'll carry out assessments, review progress, gather evidence and give clear, constructive feedback, working closely with learners and their employers to keep training on track and aligned with what the industry expects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing apprentices against their aerospace engineering standards and tracking progress.
• Carrying out regular progress reviews and setting clear actions for completion.
• Gathering and collating evidence of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Supporting, guiding and mentoring learners in developing their occupational competence.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with learners and employers.
• Maintaining accurate portfolio and assessment records.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Strong technical background in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Relevant engineering qualification at Level 3 or above
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• A genuine commitment to supporting and developing learners

Desirable (but not essential):

• An assessor award or teaching qualification
• Previous experience assessing apprentices

If you're ready to pass your industry experience on to the next generation of aerospace technicians, we'd love to hear from you.