Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship Training Assessor
Ref: 2425/108
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £32,040 to £35,179 per annum, subject to conditions. Plus generous benefits, including:
• 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the Role
Are you an experienced trades-person in Carpentry and Joinery, having achieved an apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery yourself? Are you at a stage in your career where you would like pass on your skills and knowledge?
Would you like to support our apprentices to achieve their qualifications by assessing their skills in the workplace and helping them to complete their portfolios?
If this is you, then why not apply to become an Apprenticeship Training Assessor.
You will work closely with a National Housebuilder employer with apprentices across England. Working with both the employer and the College to nurture a new generation of future apprentices by supporting them in the workplace and laying down the foundations for their onward career.
We are looking for a well organised individual with great communication skills who has a passion for learning and a desire to help others succeed. You will promote the College as a leading, quality apprenticeship training provider for Carpentry and Joinery and support our apprentices to be the best that they can be.
Training and Qualifications
Ideally, we are looking for an individual with City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery at Level 2 and/or Level 3, with industry experience and knowledge of the apprenticeship programme and portfolio completion. We will guide you through the role and support you as you build up your experience. If you do not have your assessor and verifier qualifications we will fund the cost of your training.
About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.
Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.
We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Susan Kitchener Head of Apprenticeships 07947240694
Important Notices
Please see the attached document for Important Notices.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 3 April 2025 (9 am)
Interview date: 14 April 2025
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
