Port Operations Technical Assessor – Apprenticeships

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

24/7 counselling services

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Middlesbrough College is hiring a Technical Assessor – Port Operative to support and develop apprentices within the ports and logistics sector. The role leverages hands-on port experience to assess learners in the workplace and drive skills development.

The successful candidate will build relationships with employers, conduct enrolments and assessments, and ensure policies and funding requirements are met while advancing learner progression.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or equivalent qualification in the relevant vocational discipline.
• Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications.
• Must hold or be willing to work towards TAQA, CAVA, A1 Assessor Award, or equivalent assessor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employers, stakeholders, and external agencies to support learner recruitment and programme growth.
• Conduct learner enrolments, inductions, and initial assessments to identify individual learning needs and starting points.
• Assess learners' occupational competence, knowledge, skills, and behaviours in line with awarding organisation and apprenticeship standards.
• Manage a caseload of learners, ensuring timely progress, achievement, and completion.
• Ensure all assessment activities comply with funding regulations, apprenticeship requirements, awarding body standards, and organisational policies.

Skills

Industry experience

Port operations

Customer relations

Assessing & mentoring

Health & safety

Education

Level 3 or equivalent

Level 2 Maths & English

TAQA / CAVA / A1 Assessor Award

Job description

Middlesbrough College is hiring a Technical Assessor – Port Operative to support and develop apprentices within the ports and logistics sector. The role leverages hands-on port experience to assess learners in the workplace and drive skills development.

The successful candidate will build relationships with employers, conduct enrolments and assessments, and ensure policies and funding requirements are met while advancing learner progression.