Technical Assessor

The post holder will teach and manage learning / training on a range of courses. in
order to progress individuals through a period of learning that enhances their ability
to perform their current role and improve their chances of career progression.
The role is expected to deliver apprenticeships, on a range of apprenticeships within
fabrication and welding, commercial courses (where appropriate), one off unitised
accredited delivery and other solutions as an employer lead training provider. This
will include workplace visits, regular employer reviews, updating relevant eportfolio
systems as well as liaising with relevant awarding organisations.
As an employee within the college, all employees are required to promote, uphold and
demonstrate through personal example, our values and behaviours.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Be a member of course teams responsible for the effective and efficient
organisation and delivery of high quality learning programmes.
2. Managing a caseload of learners ensuring timely progression of their chosen
qualification and/ or apprenticeship.
3. Undertake a range of administration and programme leadership duties as well
as undertaking teaching duties. Maintain learner records accurately and
ensure all evidence for all visits is readily available and accessible for audit
and quality purposes.
4. Proactively contribute to curriculum and self-development (including CPD)
aligned to current and future business need and supporting growth of the
curriculum.
5. Proactively work with Management and Business Development in order to
maintain targeted caseload numbers in line with the Skills Funding Agency

(SFA) contract value and Employer Levy expectations and to support
recruitment and marketing activities

6. To engage and work with learners and employers all to ensure all training
solutions delivered meet both the requirements of the common inspection
framework and any mandatory auditable processes.
7. Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours of the
organisation.
Duties undertaken by the postholder include being the lead academic/teacher
for a designated course(s) and/or course tutor to designated courses and
groups of students.

These duties will extend to (but are not limited to)
responsibility for:

 Identification and assessment of students’ needs and progress including
pre-placement and start up visits in-line with agreed procedures

 Plan, design and develop high quality training and sessions that drive
student progress. Ensure all learners’ visits adhere to their agreed
learning plan in line with the qualification/ framework/ standard
guidelines and requirements.

 Monitor learners’ progression and ensure all forms of delivery, learning
and assessment for each element of the apprenticeship/ qualification is
completed enabling learners to meet the criteria for either the end
assessment or the achievement of the chosen qualification.

 Design and implement innovative assessment strategies to assess
learning and students’ achievements, including mock end assessment
duties (where applicable), to prepare learners for end point assessment
as appropriate.

 Maintain a high level of engagement and communication with curriculum
teachers to ensure an iterative approach is adopted to the delivery

 Work with employers to ensure that learners are entered for End
Assessment at a point that is agreed when the learner is ready.

 Monitor the quality performance of the programme(s), making timely and
effective interventions to ensure positive impact for students

 Engage employers in all learner reviews and promote a positive image of
the College and assist in the completion of employer training needs
analysis to ensure employers are provided with training solutions for all
their needs / teams.

 Establish and maintain productive relationships with employers to
promote and monitor the Prevent Duty, Safeguarding, equality of
opportunity and safe working practices as defined by the College
policies ensuring all mandatory training is completed.

Standard Responsibilities for all positions

1. Participate in any staff review/performance management processes involving
the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others.
2. Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and
others.
3. Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all
activities.
4. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this
post
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed