Trainer Assessor in Plumbing - CS11783

Warwick College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK seeks a motivated individual to support students in choosing courses and assess their competencies in plumbing. The ideal candidate should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent and have strong communication and teamwork skills. This on-site role is located in Royal Leamington Spa and involves liaising with employers and conducting NVQ assessments, ensuring a commitment to safeguarding and health & safety standards.

Qualifications

• Recent extensive industrial experience in plumbing.
• Evidence of formal structured training in the vocational field.
• A valid UK driving license without major endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support students to choose the right course.
• Coordinate student placements with employers.
• Carry out formal NVQ assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Negotiation skills

Technical knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent

Assessor's Award or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths (A-C/4-9)

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Overview

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within Regulated Activity within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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Background to the Post

Warwickshire College has an excellent reputation for vocational education & training. This, coupled with the continued success of industrial partnerships with national and local construction companies. In our determination to further develop both our service and responsiveness to local, regional and national industry we are seeking an enthusiastic individual to work closely with the work based team to develop industrial links, provide pastoral support and workplace assessment within Construction Work Based Learning.

We are now seeking a motivated and organised individual who can liaise with both employers and learners to assess their competencies within the workplace. This post will be based at our Royal Leamington Spa College.

Main Duties

• To help, guide and support students, following their initial enquiry and interview, to choose the right course of study.
• To work with the Course Managers and Training agencies, to help co-ordinate the placing and visiting of students in work placement, or employment positions with companies.
• To work with managing agents to ensure that students are placed in a safe and suitable work situation where work based training can be clearly identified.
• To attend careers events, liaise with schools and work with managing agents, to promote recruitment for all automotive courses.
• Work with the Marketing teams and the Work Based Learning Management team to ensure that all-existing and new courses are marketed and promoted in the best interests of the college.
• To represent the Work Based Learning Team in promotional activities.
• To support industry by setting up and promoting bespoke training to meet industry needs, when required.
• To mentor individual candidates and monitor their academic and vocational progress.
• To liaise with company and other assessors to ensure that each candidate has the range of opportunities required for their competence assessment.
• To carry out formal NVQ assessments.
• To monitor the quality of training delivered by all training sub-contractors.
• To carry out formal progress reviews with individuals and their employers.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

Essential Attainments

• NVQ Level 3 within Plumbing or equivalent Apprenticeship route within this discipline.
• Assessor’s Award (preferably A1) or equivalent. Applicant willing to achieve within the first 12 months will be considered.
• Grade A-C/4-9 in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. Applicant willing to achieve within the first 12 months will be considered.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Recent extensive industrial experience.
• Have a working knowledge of Health & Safety in the appropriate vocation.
• Have a wide technical knowledge in the vocation.
• Experience of liaising and negotiating with industrial partners.
• A UK driving licence free of major endorsements.
• Administrative skills, including IT skills.

Essential Key Experiences & Attributes

• Previous experience within a field relevant to the subject area.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to progress and assess learners and deliver high retention and achievement rates.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.