Trainer Assessor - Welding & Fabrication - HD11515

The Engineering Academy is part of the Land Based and Technology Enterprise Directorate. The Academy provides training and assessment for apprenticeships, workplace assessments, full and part time engineering courses from levels 1 to 3 and Higher Education at the college's Trident, Leamington Spa, Pershore and Rugby Centres. The post holder will join the existing Engineering team and be responsible to the Technical Academy Manager for the area.,

• To help, guide and support students, following their initial enquiry and interview, to choose the right course of study.
• To develop the skills of students within the area of the workshop.
• To administer the oversee skills training in a classroom and workshop environment within the academy.
• To apply assessment procedures and methods.
• To prepare & set-up physical materials and equipment for workshop activities.
• To produce a preventative maintenance schedule and carry out such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.
• To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team leader.
• To maintain the workshop to current H&S standards.
• To attend team meetings.
• To assist in developing this area of work
• To assist in developing and applying a Lean philosophy within this area of work
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety Guidelines in the workshop
• To ensure student tracking is kept up to date.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
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).

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.,
• Evidence of formal structured training.
• A level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, e.g. City & Guilds
• Advanced Craft or NVQ Level 3 etc.
• Current experience in a welding and fabrication workshop environment.
• Vocational experience of working in industry and dealing with customers.
• Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses required to gain this.
• Assessor award A1, or equivalent, or a willingness to complete the award.
• Experience of working with awarding bodies and knowledge of their systems and paperwork.
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
• Experience of working with outside agencies and organisations.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external agencies.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external agencies.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• A flexible approach.
• Knowledge of current developments within relevant sectors.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Enthusiastic with an innovative approach.
• Ability to adopt a customer-care approach.
• 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.