Variable Hours Automotive EPA Assessor

Wiltshire College & University Centre; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sunderland is seeking a qualified individual to oversee EPA assessments for automotive apprentices. The role promises flexible working hours and the opportunity to shape the future of apprentices in the automotive industry. Candidates should have significant experience in automotive maintenance and a teaching/training qualification. This is a great chance to engage with industry dynamics without the workshop pressures, while contributing to the success of future specialists.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in the automotive sector, especially with diagnostics.
• Previous experience as an EPA assessor or in further education/training.
• Ability to manage a variable schedule and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Set up and oversee high-quality EPA assessments for automotive apprentices.
• Coordinate EPAs within required time periods and ensure compliance.
• Provide feedback to apprentices and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Industry insight

Education

Teaching/training qualification or assessor qualification (A1 / TAQA)

Job description

What We Offer

💷 Salary : £21.13 - £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

(Dependent on skills, qualifications & experience)

🕰️ Variable Hours – flexible working to suit you

• Excellent Benefits
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – a secure and valuable pension
• Regular CPD
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential 24/7 wellbeing support
• Free On‑Site Gyms – available at multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – retail, tech, travel and leisure savings
• Funded CPD – grow your qualifications while you work
• On‑site perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, local attraction offers

What You’ll Do

• Set up and oversee high‑quality EPA assessments (practical tasks, professional discussion, knowledge test) for automotive apprentices, including mock assessments.
• Work with employers and our college team to prepare apprentices for the gateway and EPA process.
• Liaise with colleagues such as Deputy Head and Exams team alongside assessors, apprentices and their employers and IMI awarding body to coordinate EPAs within apprentices required time period.
• Provide feedback to apprentices, identify gaps, and ensure evidence meets assessment standards.
• Maintain records, ensure compliance with awarding body requirements, and support continuous improvement of EPA processes.
• Bring your industry insight to ensure our assessments reflect current automotive technologies and practices.

What You’ll Bring

• A teaching / training qualification or assessor qualification (A1 / TAQA).
• Significant hands‑on experience in the automotive sector (maintenance, diagnostics, EV / hybrid systems would be a plus).
• Previous experience as an EPA assessor or internal / external assessor in further education / training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you will be working with apprentices, employers and academic staff.
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage a variable schedule and work independently.
• Commitment to high quality, fairness and integrity in assessment.
• A flexible, collaborative approach — as this is variable hours, you’ll need to adapt to busy periods and plan accordingly.

A chance to:

• Stay connected to the automotive industry — without the workshop demands
• Be a key part of apprentices achieving success
• Enjoy flexibility and meaningful impact in every shift

🚗 Drive apprentice success — steer the industry’s future

If you’re ready to use your expertise to help others pass their final milestone, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today — and help shape the next generation of automotive specialists.

Closing date : Monday 5th January 2026

PLEASE NOTE :

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date : 5th January 2026

Shortlist date : 6th January 2026

Interview date : TBC