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About the Role
Are you a passionate automotive and engineering professional ready to inspire the next generation of talent? Harrogate College are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team!
In this rewarding role, you will be at the heart of our vocational training, directly assessing and mentoring learners through their Level 2 Autocare Technician and Level 3 Light Motor Vehicle Maintenance apprenticeships. Beyond hands-on assessing, you will take on a pivotal leadership role, managing and developing additional apprenticeship programs that align with our engineering subject sector area. This role will require you to work flexibly across locations.
You’ll play a crucial part in bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical workplace skills, guiding apprentices as they launch their careers.
If you possess strong industry experience, a knack for coaching, and the leadership drive to champion high-quality engineering education, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Do
1. Combine hands-on learner development with strategic programme coordination
2. Work flexibly across locations (mobile role)
3. Assess Level 2 Autocare apprentices and Level 3 Light Motor Vehicle apprentices
4. Support learners directly in their workplaces
5. Conduct regular, in-depth progress reviews and ensure apprentices achieve key milestone
6. Provide targeted coaching to support success
7. Build and maintain strong employer relationships and collaborate with external stakeholders
8. Align training delivery with industry and business needs
9. Manage and mentor a team of assessors
About You
10. Experienced automotive/engineering professional
11. Strong organisational skills
12. Proven experience leading teams
13. Assessors award and IQA qualification
14. Certificate in Education (or equivalent)
Safeguarding Statement
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.