Job title: Trainer Assessor – Teaching Assistant /Early Years
Salary: Up to £33420.74 per annum 
Hours: 37hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing date: Midnight 2nd June 2024
Interview date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Trainer Assessor to join our well established and supporting Education and Early Years Team.

In this role you will be supporting Apprentices across Lancashire to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours and achieve high grades at End Point Assessment. Working closely with employers to support their business needs and engage with employers to support with continued curriculum development.

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning o ensure that our apprentices have a rich experience and achieve beyond their potential.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner in the sector looking for their next challenge, or an experienced Trainer Assessor looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Accrington site but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Deliver all elements of the assessed standards including: training, mentoring, learner reviews, timely feedback and assessment
• Support with apprenticeship recruitment and enrolments 
• Be involved in apprentice, College and company inductions
• Take a “hands-on” approach with apprentices, coaching and demonstrating best practice in line with the new Standards
• Conduct initial assessment of apprenticeship needs

What We Are Looking For:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject
• A1 qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Current commercial/industrial experience
• Experience of delivery and assessment of qualifications (Teaching Assistant and Early Years)

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5% 
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• ​A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Still Interested? 
How to Apply: 

If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.  

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/ 

Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing [email protected]

* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.

Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.