Join Colchester Institute - Where Your Career Makes a Difference At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment. The Hospitality Assessor and Commercial Development Lead plays a pivotal role in supporting the growth and quality of Colchester Institutes Hospitality and Salon Studies provision. We are seeking a Hospitality Assessor and Commercial Devolpment Lead to join our team. In this role you will assess and coach apprentices across hospitality programmes, ensuring progress toward timely completion and End Point Assessment (EPA). Alongside this, you will champion the growth of the areas commercial profile, promoting the restaurant, salons, and adult training opportunities, while engaging employers to strengthen work placements and apprenticeship uptake. This is a hands-on role combining assessment, coaching, and commercial development, ensuring learners gain real industry experience in environments that mirror professional practice. The role will also deliver the BIIAB Personal Licence Qualification and utilise this to enhance the colleges offer to employers and adult learners. Job title: Hospitality Assessor and Commercial Devolpment Lead Permanent, Colchester campus About the role: As part of our Hospitality team, you will play a key role in supporting and developing apprentices to achieve their full potential. You will assess and coach learners against industry standards, helping them build the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for success in their chosen careers. Through professional observations, progress reviews, and structured assessments, you will guide apprentices towards timely completion, Gateway readiness, and End-Point Assessment. You will deliver tailored coaching and provide clear, actionable feedback to ensure learners stay on track and meet key milestones. An important aspect of the role is recognising individual learning needs and ensuring appropriate support is in place so all apprentices can progress equitably. Alongside apprenticeship delivery, you will contribute to the delivery and assessment of commercial qualifications, including the BIIAB Personal Licence, and support the ongoing development of high-quality learning programmes that reflect current industry practices and employer needs. This is a collaborative and outward-facing role. You will work closely with employers to build strong partnerships, secure work placements, and ensure training aligns with business requirements. You will also support the growth of the colleges commercial provision by contributing to promotional activities, events, and new business opportunities, while helping to maintain excellent customer and learner experiences within commercial environments. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, meeting compliance requirements, and contributing to quality assurance and continuous improvement processes. A commitment to professional development and staying up to date with industry trends, funding, and training practices is essential. Above all, you will embody and promote the colleges values, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment for all. Essential Experience: Experience assessing or training apprentices in Hospitality Apprenticeship Standards Awareness of Health & Safety, Food Safety, and safeguarding requirements Proficiency in digital systems (Microsoft Office, Smart Assessor, or similar) Experience in an educational or training environment Experience working in a commercial restaurant, hotel, or catering environment Good communication skills with ability to work effectively with employers, customers, academic and support staff Strong communication and relationship-building skills with employers and learners Experience of coordinating or supporting work placements Up-to-date knowledge of apprenticeship standards and EPA requirements Good administration and organisational skills Essential Qualifications: Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4 or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent Level 3 qualification in Catering, Hospitality, or equivalent vocational area (or a willingness to achieve in post) Assessor/Verifier Awards BIIAB Personal Licence qualification or willingness to complete Teaching qualification at level 3 or above (or a willingness to achieve in post) Why join us? At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you. We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.