Senior Assessor/Trainer in Gas

South and City College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent further education college in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Assessor/Trainer in Gas to assess and support vocational training programs. The role involves managing a caseload of students, ensuring timely completion of apprenticeship frameworks, and contributing to the college's commitment to quality education. The ideal candidate should have relevant vocational qualifications and a passion for helping students succeed. Applicants are required to show a commitment to safeguarding and possess fluent English language skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and supporting vocational training programs in trade services.
• Ability to manage a caseload of students effectively.
• Commitment to quality education and timely completion of apprenticeship frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support vocational training programs in trade services.
• Manage a case load of students throughout their studies.
• Ensure timely completion of apprenticeship frameworks.

Skills

Vocational training assessment

Student management

Quality education provision

Education

Relevant vocational qualifications

Job description

Senior Assessor/Trainer in Gas

Closing date for applications is: 6th January 2026

Interviews have been arranged for: 12th January 2026

Introduction

The College has four faculties and each has a Faculty Head, Deputy Faculty Head and a number of Heads of School. The faculty management team has a strategic and operational responsibility for the management and delivery of course programmes within a group of college departments. Each faculty will work within a remit specific to their area. The remit will outline the key focus areas for each faculty and will be subject to review by the College to reflect the goals, aims and strategic objectives and priorities within FE and the College. Curriculum departments are grouped into faculties. The Head of School has a primary responsibility for the specific department and of individuals within a team, while the Faculty Head holds primary responsibility for the whole faculty and its targets.

Aims of Job/Job Purpose

• Assess and support different vocational training programs within the trade services area
• The role of a Trainer/Assessor in gas is to support the college's aims, objectives and mission statement to provide quality education and training
• Manage a case load of students throughout their period of study
• Ensure timely completion of apprenticeship frameworks
• Complete training in trade areas where required

About the College

We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education. Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders. At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.

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Safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.