Engineering Trainer (Workshop / Mechanical) - OAS

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized training organization in the UK is seeking an Engineering Trainer to manage and develop innovative teaching methods and deliver high-quality technical training. The successful candidate will facilitate hands-on workshops in engineering skills like milling, turning, and CNC programming while ensuring apprentice progression and safety. Essential qualifications include a Level 3 Engineering qualification and a recognised teaching qualification. Opportunity for personal development and comprehensive engagement with trainees.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessment methods and techniques.
• Understanding of End Point Assessment.
• Familiarity with Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical training to learners.
• Develop practical skills like Hand Fitting and Assembly.
• Manage training resources and learning environments.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

CNC Programming

Milling

Turning

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Recognised Assessor qualification

Job description

This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.

The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning.

You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.

Key Activities

• Effective delivery of mechanical based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HTC/HNC – L4, developing independent learners
• Effective practical delivery of Hand Fitting, Assembly, Turning, Milling and CNC programming / operating
• Enable apprentice progression towards successful completion
• Manage physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours
• Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials
• Identify and coordinate the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work
• Monitor the learning environment
• Ensure learner workplace health, safety and welfare by working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Knowledge

Strong background and experience of practical engineering Mechanical / Electrical based, but multi-skilled is preferable. Ideally have experience of the following areas:

• Milling
• Turning
• CNC Programming / Manufacturing
• Ideally have an understanding of assessment methods and techniques
• Ideally have an understanding of End Point Assessment
• Ideally have an understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty

Qualifications

Essential:

• Level 3 Engineering qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.
• Recognised Assessor qualification or willing to gain this, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Desirable:

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.
• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Recognised coaching qualification
• Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline