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Assessor/Trainer - Apprenticeships
Grade 7 £37,280- £40,777 (Bar at £39,862) per annum pro rata
Permanent
City Wide
About The Role
Please note - this role is not an apprenticeship
This role is Assessor/Trainer on apprenticeship programmes.
Location: City Wide
Working Hours: Various - Monday to Friday with occasional evening or weekend work, depending on the demands of the employer/employee (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Part-Time/ Full time/Permanent
Closing Date: 23 November 2025
Closing time: 11.59pm
Interview Method: In Manchester, date to be confirmed
This role is subject to -
Qualification - Teaching/Training Occupational competence qualifications.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Manchester Adult Education is experiencing significant growth, creating exciting opportunities within our Vocational and Employer Responsive team. We are seeking passionate industry experts to join us.
We have multiple opportunities for Apprenticeship Assessor and Trainers across a range of occupational areas. You will play a crucial role in planning, delivering, and assessing apprenticeship standards.
Business Administration/Management
Senior Health Care Support Worker (Level 3) / Health Care Support Worker (Level 2)
*Please indicate on your application which standards you are applying for and are occupationally competent to deliver.*
About the Candidate
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading on apprenticeship standard
2. Developing and delivering high-quality training and assessment
3. Providing mentorship and guidance to apprentices
4. Collaborating with employers to ensure apprentices succeed
5. Maintaining accurate learner records and assessment documentation
6. To be successful in this role, you will possess:
7. A deep understanding of relevant apprenticeship standards
8. Proven experience in teaching or training within your industry
9. Strong assessment and feedback skills
10. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
If you are a dedicated professional eager to make a positive impact on the lives of apprentices, we encourage you to apply.
As an Apprenticeship Tutor/Assessor you should:
11. Hold a teaching/training qualification (essential)
12. Hold a degree and/or a Vocational related qualification in the subject area (essential)
13. Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English and maths or equivalent (essential)
14. Have experience of apprenticeships (essential)
15. Hold Assessors qualifications (desirable) or willingness to achieve within 6 months
16. Prior knowledge and experience of apprenticeships, a teaching qualification and subject competency is required.
You should be able to demonstrate:
17. Knowledge of the Apprenticeship process, including mentoring and working with employers
18. Knowledge of e-portfolios and End Point assessments
19. Professional and academic competence/qualifications to teach on the qualifications.
20. Experience of adopting a range of teaching and learning strategies
21. Use of e-learning platforms such as Equal, google classroom and others or the willingness to learn
Key Accountabilities:
22. To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard
23. To assess accurately learners work, both formative and summative, against appropriate apprenticeship standards to ensure learners achieve their qualifications.
24. To support learners to meet the apprenticeship standards through portfolio evidence and assessing in the workplace, including maintaining candidate records, performing work-based observations and providing supportive feedback.
25. To support learners and employers in meetings to ensure timely completion or work and high standards are met at all times
26. To conduct skill interviews with learner and employers to identify gaps
27. To teach online lessons (where appropriate) as well as teaching in our centres across the city as needed, this may involve the occasional evening class
28. To take course leadership responsibilities
29. To take part in team meetings and working groups
30. To comply with the services quality assurance procedures
31. To comply with the services policies and procedures
32. To take personal and professional responsibility for keeping up to-date in the subject area.
You will be joining a committed and supportive service who work together to support learners in the community achieve their goals and secure employment or advance to higher education.
Safeguarding Statement
Manchester Local Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.