Job Title: Assessor in Welding (Training Advisor)
Department: Apprenticeships / Engineering
Reporting to: Team Leader - Welding
Salary: Up to £34,225 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Contractual Hours: 37 hours per week
Basis: Full-time, Permanent
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme
Location: Middlesbrough College Group (with regular travel to employer sites)
About the Role
We are looking to appoint an Assessor in Welding to support apprentices to achieve plumbing qualifications, including full Apprenticeship Standards. The role involves managing a caseload of learners, conducting workplace assessments of knowledge, skills, and behaviours, and guiding learners through to successful completion and End Point Assessment. Inductions and initial assessments are carried out to identify starting points, with individual learning plans developed in collaboration with employers, ensuring clear targets and an understanding of off‑the‑job training requirements.
Working closely with learners, employers, and internal colleagues, the Assessor monitors progress through regular workplace reviews, provides feedback, and helps learners overcome barriers to achievement. The role also contributes to programme performance, quality improvement, and recruitment activity, supporting targets for retention, achievement, and learner numbers. Health and safety compliance, employer risk assessments, curriculum development, and the promotion of a safe, inclusive learning environment are integral to ensuring high standards in teaching, learning, and assessment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified welder with a passion for developing others and supporting skills development within the construction sector.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of Fabrication and Welding apprentices, supporting them to achieve NVQ qualifications and Apprenticeship Standards
Plan, conduct, and participate in learner induction and initial assessment, developing individual learning plans and realistic completion targets in partnership with employers
Assess knowledge, skills, and behaviours in the workplace, including Functional Skills where required
Monitor learner progress through regular reviews, providing feedback and support to promote achievement and retention
Prepare learners for successful End Point Assessment
Build and maintain positive relationships with employers, supporting learner recruitment and identifying new opportunities
Conduct health and safety risk assessments of employer premises to ensure compliance with legislative and awarding body requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:
Essential:
Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant fabrication, welding, or engineering discipline
GCSE English and Math's at Grade C / Level 4 or above (or equivalent)
Current occupational competence and practical industry experience
Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills
Ability to motivate learners and work independently to meet targets
Desirable:
TAQA / A1 Assessor qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Internal Verification qualification (V1 / Level 4 TAQA Award)
Experience assessing Apprenticeship Standards
Please see the full Person Specification for further details.
Why Join Us?
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
- College benefit scheme – College Extras:
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
- Discounted gift cards for big brands
- Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mark Hall, Associate Director of Apprenticeships on MC.Hall@mbro.ac.uk
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Targeted Retention Scheme
Eligible FE teachers in their first five years could receive a £2,000–£6,000 Targeted Retention Incentive for teaching key subjects ( construction, chemistry, computing/ICT, early years, engineering, maths, physics). Check full criteria and application window on GOV.UK
Recruitment Process
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Equality & Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
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