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Contract: Permanent
At City of Bristol College, we deliver transformative education in inclusive and dynamic learning environments and for our employees, this is no different so why not come and join us? With recent investments in our already outstanding facilities, the College has a great deal on offer for you.
One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team. All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprenticeship Trainer in Electrical Installation to join our college community.
What we offer:
Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:
A generous holiday entitlement of 30 holiday days (plus bank holidays and a closure period over Christmas).
Membership to the Nest Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 5%
Great discounts on hair and beauty treatments offered on site
Family-friendly policies including flexible and hybrid working, compassionate leave, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, fostering friendly leave and fertility treatment leave
Up to 3 days paid volunteer leave
Excellent facilities including study centres, City Salon, multi-faith prayer rooms, bike storage, City Restaurant (situated at College Green and at SBSA), refectories and welfare rooms
Cycle to work scheme
Benefits platform with variety online shopping discounts and offers, cycle to work scheme and cash health plan
A supportive package to ensure continuous professional development.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join us. As a disability confident employer, we take a trauma informed approach to our work, support the Care Leavers covenant, and have been awarded accreditation as a College of Sanctuary for refugees.
You can have a look here at our Staff Benefits Booklet for even more.
About your role:
The Assessor role within the apprenticeship provision plays a critical part in supporting the development and success of apprentices. As an Assessor, your primary responsibility is to assess apprentices’ skills, knowledge, and competence against the required standards. You will provide constructive feedback, set clear goals, and offer guidance to ensure that apprentices progress effectively throughout their programme.
You will work closely with the Programme Manager and other team members to ensure the apprenticeship provision meets educational and industry standards. This includes conducting regular assessments, monitoring apprentices' progress, and identifying any additional support needs to help them achieve successful outcomes. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of assessment and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
You will stay informed about current industry practices and any updates to the apprenticeship framework or standards (e.g., via IFATE), ensuring that the assessment process remains relevant and aligned with evolving sector needs. Ultimately, your role as an Assessor is to provide a supportive, motivating, and challenging environment for apprentices, helping them develop the skills and knowledge necessary for their professional growth and career success.
About us:
Bristol Professional Services operates in and support the City of Bristol College. The College have one goal: to help students succeed. They offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year. The College is made up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built facilities. In addition, they have a wide range of community partners allowing them to offer courses in venues across the city. More information about the College can be found on the website.
Bristol Professional Services are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Bristol Professional Services is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All new Bristol Professional Services employees are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
Please see our Job Description, Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant information for more information.
Closing date: 18 June
Interview date: 25 June
Safeguarding Statement
City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. Further information will be sent to all prospective staff as part of the application process.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.