Workplace Assessor - Business and Degree Apprenticeships

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and technology company is seeking a Workplace Assessor to oversee Business and Degree apprenticeships. This role involves providing guidance, planning effective delivery, and ensuring training programs meet organizational needs. Ideal candidates will possess qualifications in training and assessment, strong leadership skills, and a good understanding of apprenticeships. The position offers a competitive salary and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Generous pension contribution

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Must undertake and pass a DBS check.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of individuals.
• Willingness to attend off-site events.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for apprentices.
• Responsible for the training programme deliverables.
• Create training and development plans.
• Conduct effective inductions and evaluations.

Skills

Good levels of literacy and numeracy

Proven presentation skills

Proven experience of leading, managing and developing teams

Good understanding of Apprenticeships

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Good influencing skills

Well organized

Experience of working as a trainer/assessor

Education

Appropriate professional training qualification

Appropriate assessment and/or verification qualifications

Job description

We are looking for a Workplace Assessor for our Business and Degree apprenticeships to provide instruction, advice, guidance, supervision and line management of apprentices as required. You will also plan for and ensure the effective delivery of the on-site apprenticeships on time and to plan whilst working in partnership with all staff associated with the delivery of the programme.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke area

Package - £43,310 - £55,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Benefits

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

What will you be required to do?

• Provide adequate supervision of the activities within your scope of responsibility
• Responsible for the deliverables of the training programme within the business area
• Create training and development plans that address programme needs and expectations
• Deploy a wide variety of training methods as determined by training needs analysis
• Conduct effective induction and orientation sessions as required
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness, success and ROI periodically and report on them, ensuring that training interventions are cost effective and deliver value for money and audit external training providers to determine effectiveness
• Resolve any specific problems and tailor training programs as necessary
• Maintain a keen understanding and awareness of company training procedures, training developments and best practices
• Maintain close links with relevant HR teams to ensure close alignment to company-wide developments linked to training and competence

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Appropriate professional training qualification or equivalent - desired
• Appropriate assessment and/or verification qualifications - desired
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Proven presentation skills
• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing teams
• Good understanding of Apprenticeships
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal to be understood by a range of audiences, from new apprentices to senior management
• Good influencing skills to ensure the appropriate learning opportunities and development of individuals
• Personally well organised and able to work in an organised manner, coping with multiple tasks and able to deliver in the face of challenges
• Experience of working as a trainer/assessor

As part of this role you must:

• Undertake and pass a DBS check
• Have the ability and affinity for working with a diverse range of people and grades across the business particularly young people
• Have the ability to attend off-site events (e.g. meetings, conferences, residential courses, etc.)

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.