Apprenticeships Assessor - Science

Please note that the college will close from 20 December for the festive break. Shortlisting and interviews will take place in January 2025.

University Centre Leeds is seeking an experienced assessor to support science apprentices on their journey to success. UC Leeds currently delivers science apprenticeships from Level 3 to Level 7. We are looking for an industry professional to assess knowledge, skills and behaviours of our science apprentices on site, whilst supporting them in building their portfolio of evidence towards the end point assessment (EPA)

We are at the heart of our community, and we pride ourselves on developing outstanding links with employers to meet changing economic needs while nurturing high-level skills and providing successful routes to apprenticeships and employment.​

Higher Education is a significant aspect of the mission of Leeds City College. The College is a national provider of education, skills, training and employability opportunities and has developed extensive provision which is not provided elsewhere through more traditional HEIs.

What You Will Do

• Managing your own caseload, arranging site visits and meeting with employers.
• Monitoring progress and completing progress reviews.
• Liaising with, and provide feedback to the employer on progress against the apprenticeship knowledge, skills and behaviours. 
• To produce and monitor individual learning plans for learners and contribute to their updating.
• Assess apprentice work against the relevant apprenticeship standards.
• Lead, contribute and participate in the assessment and quality assurance procedures for all programmes/training provision, including internal verification. 
• Contribute to the review and evaluation process in order to ensure year on year improvements.                 

About You

• Hold a specialist qualification in the curriculum subject area at Masters level or significant industrial experience.
• Possess A1 Assessor units or a willingness to work towards.
• Level 3 teaching qualification or willingness to complete within a set time frame.
• Previous experience of assessing and an understanding of the apprenticeship standards.
• Experience of teaching, training peers or transferring skills to others.
• Substantial industry experience in a relevant occupational area.
• Understanding and experience of current working practices within the occupational area.
• Experience of giving clear and constructive feedback to students to guide learning.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. 

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds. 

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

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.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.