Trainer Assessor in Welding & Fabrication

Hours / Tenure: Full and Part time opportunities available

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 6th May 2018

Interview Date: tbc

DBS: Please note – this role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure

Based in Stoke on Trent with easy transport links to the North West, West Midlands and East Midlands, Stoke on Trent College is the largest provider of further education in Stoke and North Staffordshire, with around 10,000 students each year on full-time and part-time study programmes, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university-level courses. We also help thousands of local people each year to gain the basic skills needed for work, be it English and maths, employability skills or specific work-related qualifications. Our students routinely win awards in regional and national competitions and the challenge helps to unleash their talent and prepare them for the competitive world of employment.

Fabrication and Welding is a key local skills requirement and one expected to grow further with the arrival of the District Heat Network in Stoke, Ceramic Valley developments and potential HS2 infrastructure projects. The College already works closely with significant local employers, training up future workforces to deliver economic growth for the region.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our apprenticeship team for a motivated individual to help our learners achieve their goals. In this busy and key role as a trainer/assessor in welding and fabrication you will get involved in the planning, preparation and delivery of training and assessment activity, supporting the development of apprentices skills. Specifically you will be able to demonstrate and assess the following welding techniques at both level 2 and 3:

• (GTAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• MIG/MAG (GMAW)  
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• MMA (SMAW)
• TIG root /MMA Fill
• FCAW 

Whether you are an experienced trainer/assessor or a skilled tradesperson looking for their next challenge, we would like to hear from you. We would fully support training and development to gain qualifications in teaching and assessing for a candidate with strong transferable skills.

For full details of the scope and responsibilities for this role, please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification document.

Our staff put teaching, learning and assessment at the heart of everything they do, with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement we respect and value all individuals and behave with honesty and integrity. As such we have a united staff culture where we seek and share best practice helping us to support and prioritise learners.

In recognition of the vital role our staff play in our ongoing success we offer fantastic rewards beyond your pay slip that include a competitive pension package, enhanced leave policies, support for continued professional development, health related benefits including individual health care plans and access to a state of the art gym, childcare vouchers, onsite nursery, onsite parking, onsite restaurant facilities and a cycle to work scheme to name but a few!

If Stoke on Trent College sounds like a place you want to share your knowledge and expertise then please click on the ‘Apply’ button.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.