Assessor Business

Yeovil College; Mudford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £36,013–£39,917

35 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Staff discount

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Cycle to work scheme

Free staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College is seeking a Business Assessor Programme Manager to lead apprenticeship delivery, coaching and assessment for a caseload of 55–75 learners. You will ensure high-quality on- and off-the-job training, track progress, and support learners through Gateway and End Point Assessment.

You will work with employers and college staff to develop learning plans, monitor milestones, ensure funding and standards compliance, and contribute to curriculum planning and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Strong industry expertise with 3+ years in the relevant business area.
• Commitment to learner success with ability to motivate apprentices.
• Teaching or assessing qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Confidence with IT and online portfolio systems.
• Excellent communication and professional relationship-building.
• Organised, proactive and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 55–75 apprentices and support from enrolment to End Point Assessment.
• Deliver high-quality on- and off-the-job training, coaching and assessment.
• Track progress using Smart Assessor and ensure compliance with standards.
• Contribute to apprenticeship standards development and learner journeys.
• Support recruitment, curriculum planning and quality assurance activities.
• Inspire apprentices to achieve their potential and progress into careers.

Skills

Industry experience

Apprentice development

Assessment & teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Teaching qualification

Tools

Smart Assessor

IT & portfolio systems

Job description

Assessor Business

Date: 2026-09-15

Location: Mudford, Somerset, GB, BA21 5

Reference: 2026-12-16T11:40:56.17

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Join Yeovil College as a Business Assessor Programme Manager and play a key role in developing the next generation of business professionals. You’ll bring your industry knowledge, coaching skills and passion for apprenticeships to help learners build the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to succeed.

You’ll manage a caseload of around 55-75 apprentices, delivering high-quality on- and off-the-job training, coaching, assessment and support from enrolment through to Gateway and End Point Assessment. Working closely with apprentices, employers and colleagues, you’ll create structured learning plans, set and monitor milestones, carry out regular progress reviews and ensure the required off-the-job training, Functional Skills and qualifications are completed and accurately recorded.

You’ll use Smart Assessor to track progress and evidence achievement, ensure compliance with apprenticeship standards, funding rules and awarding organisation requirements, and identify and overcome barriers to progress. You’ll also contribute to the development of apprenticeship standards and learner journeys, support recruitment and curriculum planning, participate in quality assurance and standardisation, and work collaboratively across the College to deliver an outstanding apprentice experience.

Above all, you’ll inspire apprentices to achieve their potential, raise their aspirations and progress into successful careers.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong industry expertise with at least 3 years practical experience in the relevant business area, supporting apprentice development through occupational knowledge and qualifications.
• A commitment to learner success, able to set challenging but achievable targets, motivate apprentices and provide effective support.
• Teaching and assessment capability: an assessing or teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
• Confident digital skills: comfortable using IT and online portfolio systems to support learning, assessment and progress.
• Excellent communication skills: able to build positive, professional relationships with apprentices, employers and colleagues.
• Organised and proactive: able to use initiative, work collaboratively and represent Yeovil College professionally.

What we offer:

• Annual Salary: £36,013 to £39,917 depending on experience
• Full-time position, 37 hours per week, all year round or substantial part-time
• 35 days holiday FTE (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme of 28.68% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks. Yeovil College uses a third-party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website. DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates' suitability to work with children and young adults.