Assessor - Welding

onlyFE; Basildon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Plus Bank holidays

College closure days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Continued Professional Development

Free breakfast at most campuses (Term

Subsidised eye tests

Contribution to flu injections

Cycle to work schemes

RAC discounts

Job summary

onlyFE is seeking an ambitious Welding Assessor to join our Engineering department and lead an apprenticeship curriculum area. You will assess Welding Apprentices and support their journey from recruitment to End Point Assessment, while building strong employer relationships and delivering high‑quality student experiences.

You will deliver underpinning knowledge, perform workplace assessments, and guide learners across college sites and employer locations with energy, enthusiasm, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience in welding.
• Level 3 qualification in a related discipline.
• Assessor qualification or plan to achieve within agreed timeframe.
• Experience using a digital portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Deliver underpinning knowledge to apprentices.
• Carry out workplace assessments.
• Support apprentices to meet assessment requirements in workplace and on campus.
• Engage with individuals and groups across college sites and employer locations.

Skills

Welding experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in related discipline

Assessor qualification (or plan to achieve)

Job description

We are looking to appoint an ambitious, experienced, forward‑thinking Welding Assessor to join our Engineering department and lead the development of a high‑profile apprenticeship curriculum area. At the heart of our work is a strong commitment to the student experience. Our staff are dedicated to delivering high‑quality education and training that enables learners to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a motivated and suitably qualified individual to join our dynamic Apprenticeship team, responsible for assessing our Welding Apprentices. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong industry expertise in welding, alongside the ability to engage, encourage, and inspire learners. You will bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism, supporting apprentices to succeed through high‑quality assessment and guidance. Working closely with employers, you will support the full apprenticeship journey, including recruitment, training, and assessment through End Point Assessment. You will also build strong employer relationships, ensure an excellent customer experience, and maintain our reputation as a provider of choice.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include delivering underpinning knowledge, carrying out workplace assessments, and supporting apprentices to meet all assessment requirements both in the workplace and on campus. This role involves working with individuals and groups across college sites and employer locations.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Relevant and demonstrable industry experience in welding
• A minimum Level 3 qualification in a related discipline
• An Assessor qualification, or a willingness to achieve this within an agreed timeframe
• Use of a digital portfolio

Benefits

• 30 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus Bank holidays
• College closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continued Professional Development
• Free breakfast at most campuses (Term time only)
• Subsidised eye tests
• Contribution to flu injections
• Cycle to work schemes
• RAC discounts