Job type: Permanent, part time
Salary: £11,232.68 - £14,664.43
Closing date: 29 April 2025 at noon
(Reference: SMB671)
Hours: Part-time post – 15 hours per week, 0.4FTE
Salary: Actual salary £11,232.68 - £14,664.43 based on £27,707.28 - £36,172.26 FTE
Based at our Brooksby Campus
The SMB College Group is a highly successful FE college, formed of two merged and reputable colleges – Stephenson College and Brooksby Melton College. Specialising in land-based, technical, trade and creative arts, we provide an extensive curriculum from Agriculture to Animal Care, Construction to Sport, Hair & Beauty to Care. We are an innovative and highly responsive centre for education and training with campuses in Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Brooksby. SMB College Group work with some fantastic industry partners to ensure they provide the skills needed now and in the future.
The SMB Group is benefiting from the DFE funding to be able to transform the college facilities and provide brand new resources for the Landbased department.
We are looking for an experienced assessor working within in the land-based sector, with experience and knowledge of either Agriculture, Forestry or Arboriculture to join the SMB Group.
Using your specialist knowledge, skills and experience you will train, coach and inspire our Land-based apprentices to become successful and ready for industry. Fully certified with Working knowledge and experience of chainsaw and forestry operations, professional standard of tree and shrub identification skills, Commitment towards ongoing CPD.
The role will incorporate onsite visits to carry out observations and progress reviews, planning, tracking, marking and admin work. The successful candidate will also train and support the apprentices during their college training days.
In return, you can expect the opportunity to work with an organisation that is committed to the ongoing development of its people. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Career Average Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Onsite free parking at all campuses
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working Opportunities
- Subsidised Canteen
- BHSF Corporate Health Cash Plan option
Our full range of employee benefits can be viewed on our website.
Please take a look at the following video and hear from some of our staff members about their experience working at the SMB College Group!
To apply for this position, please complete a standard application form and email it to HumanResources@smbgroup.ac.uk . Application forms and further details are available online from the College website.
Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the roles, the working environment and progression opportunities please contact James Fryer, recruiting manager on jfryer@smbgroup.ac.uk
Closing Date: 29 th April 2025 at noon
We value the commitments you may have outside of work and aim to support the professional and personal wellbeing of everyone at The SMB College Group. Our benefits include generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme and an employee assistance programme. We also offer flexible working such as part time hours, job share and sessional contracts as well as a variety of professional development opportunities.
We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to a positive approach to employing and retaining disabled people. Disabled applicants will be guaranteed an interview where they demonstrate that they meet the essential selection criteria.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
