Assessor - Engineering (Fabrication and Welding)

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

44 days annual leave

LGPS pension

CPD opportunities

Travel discounts

Job summary

Leeds City College is recruiting an Engineering Assessor (Fabrication and Welding) to join our team. The role focuses on visiting partner employers, assessing apprentices, and delivering high-quality lessons to Level 2 and 3 learners.

You will design materials, track progress, and prepare apprentices for end-point assessments. The position supports CPD, collaboration with industry partners, and ensuring learners progress to higher education or employment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in Engineering.
• Experience working within the Engineering Industry.
• Passion for teaching and learning in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Engineering lessons to learners at Level 2 and Level 3.
• Develop and adapt curriculum materials to meet learner needs.
• Assess and provide feedback on student progress and attainment.
• Support learners in achieving educational goals and progression.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Fabrication & Welding

Teaching skills

English & Maths delivery

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Assessor - Engineering (Fabrication and Welding)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leeds City College are recruiting for an Engineering Assessor, with experience in fabrication and welding to join our team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues. Working in a dynamic, values-led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation within a lively college community.

As an Engineering Assessor at Printworks Campus, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of engineers. Your primary responsibilities will include managing a caseload of apprentice learners. You may be required to design and implement innovative teaching methods to enhance the learning experience and ensure that students are well-prepared for careers in various engineering fields.

Overall, this role requires a dynamic individual with a passion for engineering education, a commitment to student success, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, industry partners, and the broader community.

There may be scope for this role to be classified as a Lead Assessor – this will be discussed with candidates at interview. Our Assessor salary band is £31,916 to £35,912 and Lead Assessor salary band is £34,869 to £40,410.

What You Will Do

The focus of this role is to visit our partner employers and assess apprentices studying the engineering apprenticeship standards. You'll complete administrative work connected with the assessments and apprenticeships and provide prompt and constructive feedback to candidates soon after assessment.

• Plan and deliver high-quality Engineering lessons to learners at Level 2 and Level 3 level.
• Develop and adapt curriculum materials to meet the needs of learners.
• Assess and provide feedback on student progress.
• Support learners in achieving their educational goals.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience.
• Conduct regular workplace visits as directed to observe and assess apprentices, ensuring progress is recorded via the e-portfolio system.
• Facilitate scheduled day-release sessions at college, ensuring all learning activities contribute to the development of knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Ensure all learning activities are recorded on OneFile and off the job hours are on track.
• Prepare apprentices for end-point assessments, supporting them to achieve high grades through structured teaching and targeted assessment preparation.
• Support apprentices in developing digital skills and embedding English and maths into all aspects of delivery.
• Coordinate effectively with employers, mentors, IQAs, awarding bodies, and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery and assessment.
• Attend standardisation meetings, team briefings, performance reviews, and CPD activities to maintain professional competence.

About You

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in Engineering.
• Experience working within the Engineering Industry.
• We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about their subject and has a demonstrable commitment to using their expertise to create an excellent teaching and learning experience for our learners.
• You need to have in depth teaching experience in the field of Fabrication and Welding.
• You will have English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above.
• You will ensure an excellent learning experience which allows learners to progress to a high level, higher education or employment and in which their attainment is maximized.
• Enabling learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge will be a key aspect of your role.
• You will work alongside the team to ensure that the learner retention, achievement and progression rates within all the department’s provisions exceed national average year-on-year while planning, developing and delivering a curriculum which meets the needs of the industry/sector.
• You will apply restorative practice to your communications with learners and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
• Promote excellence and continuously improve practice.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

• Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.