Our client, a well-established training provider in the North West, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Training Officer to support apprentices throughout their learning journey. This permanent role involves delivering high-quality teaching, assessment and mentoring, helping learners develop the technical skills, knowledge and behaviours required to complete their engineering apprenticeship and progress into employment.
Key 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
Employer and Learner Engagement:
- Liaise with employers to understand apprenticeship and training requirements
- Coordinate off-the-job training with workshop tutors
- Build strong relationships with employers and maintain engagement throughout each programme
- Provide effective Information, Advice and Guidance during and at the end of the apprenticeship
Quality, Safeguarding and Compliance:
- Deliver learner inductions covering assessment, quality assurance, EPA, equality and health and safety
- Monitor learner progress, retention and motivation, implementing appropriate interventions when required
- Work closely with the Quality team and respond effectively to IQA and Ofsted feedback
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusivity, safeguarding, Prevent, British Values, online safety and wellbeing
- Maintain continuing professional development and attend standardisation meetings
Job Requirements:
- 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
Benefits:
- Permanent opportunity within an established engineering training environment
- Opportunity to inspire and support the next generation of engineers
- Varied teaching, assessment and employer engagement responsibilities
- Ongoing professional development and continuing professional development opportunities
- Collaborative working with tutors, employers and quality professionals