Apprenticeship Skills Tutor - Engineering (Mechatronics)

Only FE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is offering an apprenticeship skills tutor role focusing on Mechatronics, based in Rotherham. The position involves coaching, assessing apprentices, and developing their skills in a supportive environment. Excellent benefits, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career development are provided for the successful candidate.

Benefits

Access to local government pensions scheme

Up to 44 days annual leave

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Parking at all sites

Flexible working hours

Recruitment Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechatronics within industry.
• IQA Award is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coaching, assessing, and supporting apprentices in Engineering courses.
• Maintaining accurate records of student progress via tracking systems and e-portfolios.
• Carrying out on-site performance reviews and assessments.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to build relationships

Engagement with diverse learners

Education

A1/V1 Assessors Award or equivalent

Relevant industry NVQ Level 3 qualification or higher

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Apprenticeship Skills Tutor Engineering (Mechatronics)

Salary up to GBP36,264 including MFS per annum + benefits (Dependant on qualifications and experience)

37 hours per week, all year round

Permanent

Rotherham College, Rotherham (with offsite travel)

About the Role

If you have experience of planning, delivering and assessing apprenticeships in Engineering (Mechatronics) Apprenticeship Standard then this is the role for you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team helping to develop the next generation of engineers. You will have experience of supporting the development of up to date knowledge, skills & behaviours and have a good appreciation of employer skills needs. This will help to create a brighter future for these enthusiastic learners.

The rewarding position involves coaching, assessing & supporting the apprentices on Engineering courses. This role involves regular use of e-portfolios & carrying out on-site performance reviews and assessments to ensure the next generation of mechatronics technicians are the very best. Using your excellent IT skills, you will maintain accurate records of student progress via tracking systems and e-portfolios.

You will need to be able to build good relationships, manage a caseload of apprentices and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and organisations.

You will

need to be a confident assessor/tutor who can engage with a wide variety of learners and bring the subject matter to life in a creative and engaging way. You will also need to hold:

• experience in Mechatronics within industry
• a relevant industry NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or higher
• an A1/V1 Assessors Award (or equivalent)
• excellent IT skills
• teaching Qualification
• IQA Award is desirable

Department Info

As part of the department of Work based Learning you will report directly to the Curriculum Team Leader/Curriculum Manager.

You will play an active role in the curriculum team, working with key stakeholders such as Curriculum Team Leaders, Curriculum Manager, and Curriculum Lecturers etc. You will also build good working relationships with other key stakeholders in apprenticeship programmes such as the Functional Skills Team.

You will be able to adopt a flexible and proactive approach to supporting learners undertaking qualifications in the workplace.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

- Access to local government pensions scheme

- Up to 44 days annual leave per year (25-29) including closure during Christmas period

- Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons

- Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

- Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

- Parking available at all of our sites

- Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

- Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees worth by to GBP200 per referral made

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 12:00 Noon if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.