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Cardiff and Vale College; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale College is recruiting Automotive Assessors to join our Work-Based Learning team in Cardiff. Two full-time roles and one 0.8 FTE position will manage around 45 apprentices, supporting them with workplace assessment, reviews and ongoing development across Light Vehicle and/or Heavy Vehicle disciplines.

You will liaise with employers to ensure assessment practices meet awarding requirements and contribute to learners’ literacy, numeracy and digital skills while promoting high

Qualifications

• Experience in workplace assessment and learner support.
• Ability to monitor progress and maintain accurate records.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out workplace assessments, progress reviews and learner support activities to keep apprentices on track.
• Monitor learner progress, maintain records and provide timely feedback.
• Build partnerships with employers to support learner development and business needs.

Job description

Automotive Assessor (2 x Full-Time, 1 x 0.8)

Cardiff and Vale College is looking to appoint three Automotive Assessors to join our successful Work-Based Learning team, comprising two full-time positions and one 0.8 FTE position.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced automotive professionals to use their industry expertise to support and develop the next generation of skilled technicians. Working closely with apprentices and employers across the region, you will help learners achieve industry‑recognised qualifications while developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for successful careers within the automotive sector.

The successful candidates will manage a caseload of approximately 45 apprentices, supporting them throughout their learning journey through workplace assessment, progress reviews, coaching and ongoing development. Whether your background is in Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, or both disciplines, you will play an important role in supporting learner achievement and workforce development within the automotive industry.

What You’ll Do

You will carry out workplace assessments, progress reviews and learner support activities, ensuring apprentices remain on track to achieve their qualifications and reach their full potential. You will monitor learner progress, maintain accurate records and provide timely feedback to support continuous improvement and successful outcomes.

Working closely with employers, you will build strong partnerships that support both learner development and business needs. You will ensure assessment practices meet awarding organisation requirements, quality standards and contractual obligations while actively promoting high levels of learner engagement, progression and achievement.

You will also contribute to the development of learners’ literacy, numeracy and digital skills, proactively manage your caseload and support the continued growth and success of the College’s Work-Based Learning provision.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Company: Cardiff and Vale College Salary: £29,874 to £32,423 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Cardiff, CF10 5BF Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.