Salary
£28,153 - £29,578 (A29 - A31) Per Annum.
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
35 days annual leave, bank holidays, two-week festive closure, free parking, generous pension scheme with 20.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits
Job category/type
Support Staff
Date posted
18/08/2025
Job reference
R101765
Job Title: Veterinary Nursing Training Practice Liaison/Assessor (Maternity Cover)
Status: Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7th September 2025
Assessment Centre Date:W/C 15th September 2025
Overview
Reaseheath College is one of the premier land-based Colleges located in South Cheshire with an enviable reputation for quality and partnerships with industry. The College has a beautiful rural setting situated amongst 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lake, woodland and sports facilities. Serving around 7500 students, in delivering further and higher education courses, the College has grown significantly over recent years and has further ambitious plans for growth and development to serve the local and national communities.
About the role
We are currently looking to appoint a Veterinary Nursing Training Practice Liaison/Assessor to cover staff maternity leave.
We are looking for an exceptional, well organised individual to mentor, guide and assess learners through training practice visits in line with RCVS requirements. You will be expected to work closely with both existing and new training practices to meet the needs of the developing curriculum and changing market.
Key responsibilities:
* Conducts workplace assessments to support learner progress and satisfaction
* Coordinates learner support with programme leaders and placement managers
* Promotes college events and initiatives to external partners
* Delivers varied assessment methods to enhance student success
* Maintains quality standards for work-related qualifications
The successful candidate will:
* Minimum level 3 qualification in veterinary nursing
* Ability to maintain professional registration in the RCVS
* An assessor's award (A1) or equivalent or willingness to achieve
* Evidence of working with National Occupational Standards
* Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
We can offer you:
* 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* A two-week festive/New Year shut down
* Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
* Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
* On site gym membership available
* Pluxee reward scheme
For more information, please refer to the additional job description.
Please note this role constitutes 'regulated activity' as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.