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Assessor/ Instructor in Electrical Installation

Reference: JUN20180886
Expiry date: 2018-06-24 23:59:00.000
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Salary: £19,966.00 - £28,763.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Golden Hello Payment of up to £5,000, Local Government Pension Scheme & 38 Days Annual Leave
Attachments: AssessorElectricalInstallationJun2018JD.doc

Salary: Up to £28,763
Benefits:  Up to £5,000 golden hello payment / 38 days holiday per year
Recruitment open events - 14 th & 19 th June 2018 (for further details, see below)

Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive and ambitious college which strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Construction Team at Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group.  

We are looking for suitably qualified individuals to join our pro-active, dynamic and friendly team of Assessors.  The successful candidates will be required to deliver high quality apprenticeships and work based training to local employers.  You will assess our clients/apprentices in their place of work, and seek to combine a speedy achievement for our employers with a quality product for our candidates as well as developing and maintaining relationships with our local employers.

You will need access to your own suitable transport to be able to visit clients across the Staffordshire region.

Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group is financially one of the strongest of its kind in the country with very high success rates and the best provider of construction skills training in Staffordshire.

In November 2016 Newcastle-under-Lyme College merged with Stafford College to form the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group.  The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 620 students on higher education programmes. We have over 2,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To develop, maintain and manage relationships with local employers.
  • To take an active part in the recruitment of new apprentices through contact with local employers.
  • To complete on-site NVQ 3 assessments in compliance with awarding body standards and to monitor progress of apprentices.
  • To take an active part in the recruitment of new apprentices through contact with local employers.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Holds appropriate qualifications to level 3 along with experience in the electrical installation industry.
  • Holds or willing to work towards the appropriate assessor’s qualifications (TAQA Level 3, progressing onto TAQA Level 4).
  • Has industry experience in Electrical Installation, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.
  • Is well organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload.
  • Able to communicate effectively with students and peers.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

  • Golden hello payment of up to £5,000
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
  • 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days following 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure period)

Recruitment Open Events 

We would like to extend the offer for you to come along to one or both of our open events below, to meet managers and staff within the electrical teams and to gain some further information about the role, view our facilities and for us to answer any questions you may have. Please also bring along you current CV if you have one. 

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Knutton Lane, ST5 2GB – 14 th June 2018 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Contact Tel. 01782 254315. 
  • Stafford College, Unit 1, Palmbourne Site, Castle Street, ST16 2TB – 19 th June 2018 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm.  Contact Tel. 01785 275535. 

How to apply 

To apply for the role of Assessor / Instructor in Electrical Installation, please click on ‘Apply’ and complete an online application form. 

The closing date for completed applications is 24 th June 2018. 

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.