Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting an enthusiastic IQA/Assessor of Engineering to join our high-performing Technology Department. This home-based role involves daily travel across the Derby area and offers a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise while supporting apprentices to achieve their full potential.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality learning experiences that support apprentices to achieve, progress, and thrive. Youll manage a caseload of apprentices, guiding them through every stage of their programme while ensuring compliance with quality requirements. Working closely with employers, youll tailor learning plans, conduct workplace visits, and provide meaningful feedback that drives success and prepares apprentices for their future careers.
About You
Youll hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering or completion of a level 3 apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. Youll also have an Assessors Award (A1) and bring at least three years of recent, hands-on industry experience. Confident, organised, and able to work independently, youll engage effectively with students and colleagues while maintaining high professional and safeguarding standards.
The Benefits:
Salary of up to £36,817 per annum
34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
Discount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
Free eye tests with Specsavers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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