Assessor/Technician/Demonstrator: Air Con & Refrigeration

Vision West Nottinghamshire College; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision West Nottinghamshire College in Mansfield is seeking an Assessor/Technician/Demonstrator for Air Con & Refrigeration. The role combines practical teaching, assessing and review of RACHP apprentices, with hands-on maintenance of equipment and organisation of workshop resources.

youll support learners and staff across college workshops, deliver demonstrations, and travel to employers for monitored apprentice visits while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and learners in the air con and refrigeration department.
• Assist in efficient operation of college workshops; organise tools and materials; order materials from manufacturers.
• Work across workshops and sites as required.
• Support team teaching and the safe maintenance of equipment and prep areas.
• Deliver demonstrative practical sessions and assess apprentices as needed.
• Carry out site visits to assess apprentices in workplaces and liaise with technical delivery staff.

Job description

Assessor/Technician/Demonstrator: Air Con & Refrigeration

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary A competitive salary depending on skills and experience, a market allowance top up will be considered for industry experience and/or qualifications.

The post holder will be expected to provide support to staff and learner within the air con and refrigeration department. You will assist in the efficient and effective operation of the college workshops and will organise the tools and materials as well as ordering materials from manufacturers. You will also be expected to work across the workshops and sites where necessary.

The ideal candidate will be required to support the team teaching within the College and the safe maintenance of equipment, preparation areas and workshops. The role will also include a ‘demonstration’ element. This will involve the delivery of practical sessions as and when required. To facilitate this, the ideal candidate will complete an assessing qualification and a Health & Safety qualification.

This role will also support the progress review process of apprentices completing RACHP Apprenticeships in the workplace and will support the apprentices’ progress through the relevant programmes at intermediate and advanced levels. The role requires monitored visits to see apprentices and employers in the workplace, as well as frequent attendance at the colleges site, liaising with technical delivery staff and supporting apprentices with the knowledge requirements.

You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic, and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess strong presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.

It is essential to have industrial experience within the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration sector. This is a hands‑on teaching, assessing and reviewing role, taught both onsite at our Construction and Building Services centre and at employer’s premises.

You must be confident working with young people and willing to lead both practical and theory sessions. This post carries a commitment of delivery hours with flexibility to carry out assessments of apprentices as and when required.

The Construction & Building Services apprenticeship provision at Vision West Nottinghamshire College is based at the Construction & Building Services Centre. The team work closely with employers to offer high-quality apprenticeships in Construction Crafts and Building Services, supporting learners with their progression through the course of their apprenticeship journey.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.