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Posted 25 August 2025 Salary Up to £34,225 per annum LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Permanent Contract Northern Skills Group, Business Support Reference003145 Expiry 08 September 2025
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Job Title: Assessor Mechanical Engineering
Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: NSG Construction & Engineering
Reporting to: Associate Director of Apprenticeships
Salary: Up to £34,225 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks
Basis: Full time, Permanent
Pension: NEST Pension
Join Our Team
We are seeking a committed and experienced Assessor to join our team, supporting learners across a range of vocational programmes, including full Apprenticeship Standards. This is a pivotal role focused on guiding learners through their training journey, ensuring they achieve their qualifications and develop the skills needed for long-term success.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will:
* Develop, manage and maintain good relationships with external partners, local employers and appropriate agencies to recruit learners.
* Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers to promote learning and timely achievement of the agreed learning aims and SMART objectives.
* Assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviours, and the delivery and assessment of Functional Skills and competencies within apprenticeship standards.
* Maintain a minimum caseload of learners. Assist them to achieve qualifications and the Apprenticeship Standard, and prepare them for End Point Assessment.
* Support commercial training and upskilling through NVQs and adhoc courses.
* Develop business with existing employers and identifying new opportunities.
* Work in a team to plan and deliver a structured scheme of work and develop lesson plans that meet the learning needs of learners and the delivery and assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
What We’re Looking For
We seek candidates who:
* Level 3 or equivalent in relevant occupational area- Essential.
* English and Maths GCSE grade C or above- or equivalent - Essential.
* TAQA or A1 assessor qualification, or willing to work towards- Desirable.
* Teaching qualification – Desirable.
* Award in Internal Verification or V1- Desirable.
What’s in it for you?
The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes
* Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive Salaries
* Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
* Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
* On-site staff parking available
* Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
* On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
* Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
* 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family).
* Occupational Health.
* Free Flu jabs.
* Free Gym Membership for all staff.
* Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit ourWork For Uspage.
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
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
SAFEGUARDING
At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 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.
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr