Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Tutor & Mentor

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Mechanical Engineering Training Officer to support apprentices through teaching, assessment and mentoring. The role covers in-centre and workplace delivery, learner progression from initial assessment to EPA, and building strong employer engagement.

You will plan schemes of work, assess progress, and provide feedback while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met. A key focus is continuous CPD and adherence to apprenticeship standards.

Qualifications

• Occupational competence in engineering at a minimum of Level 3.
• Experience of supporting apprentices or learners in an engineering or training environment.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and Functional Skills.
• Strong communication, organisation and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Understanding of assessment, quality assurance and learner progress monitoring.
• An assessor qualification is desirable, with teaching or internal quality assurance experience advantageous.
• Experience of curriculum design or Ofsted inspections would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging engineering teaching, workshops and one-to-one support in-centre and in the workplace.
• Support learners from initial assessment through to gateway and End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Plan and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans and relevant learning resources.
• Assess learners' skills, knowledge and behaviours in line with apprenticeship standards.
• Mark work and provide constructive feedback to support learner improvement.
• Embed and assess Functional Skills where appropriate.
• Prepare learners for examinations, mock assessments and EPA.
• Carry out regular learner and employer reviews, maintaining accurate training plans and learner records using OneFile.
• Provide effective Information, Advice and Guidance during and at the end of the apprenticeship.

Skills

Level 3 engineering competence

Apprentice support

Apprenticeship standards knowledge

Functional Skills knowledge

Communication skills

Organisation and mentoring

Safeguarding commitment

Assessment, QA and progress monitoring

Assessor qualification desirable

Teaching/IQA experience advantageous

Curriculum design or Ofsted knowledge

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Mechanical Engineering Training Officer to support apprentices through teaching, assessment and mentoring. The role covers in-centre and workplace delivery, learner progression from initial assessment to EPA, and building strong employer engagement.

You will plan schemes of work, assess progress, and provide feedback while ensuring safeguarding and quality standards are met. A key focus is continuous CPD and adherence to apprenticeship standards.