Civil/Digital Engineering Assessor

About the Role:

We are currently looking to appoint an assessor. This position will be recruited on a permanent contract.

The position involves working all year round (AYR) on a part time (3 days per week). The role is 22 hours per week and the working days are flexible. Days can be discussed at interview.

We deliver apprenticeship standards in level 3 civil and mechanical engineering in brand new state of the art facilities, integrated within our UTC environment where apprentices have access to the very best of industry specified technology.  We also share a campus with the University of East London and act as a feeder college for those wanting to progress on to the level 6 civil engineering standard.

We are looking for a committed individual to join our fast-paced environment and work closely with the apprenticeship team to provide an exceptional service to our cohort of apprentices and their employers. They will be an excellent communicator with experience of assessing and coaching and will be comfortable working independently, ensuring that the apprentice is benefiting from all aspects of their academic and practical training. Combined with this, they should have excellent organisational skills, the ability to work both independently, as part of a team and be enthusiastic about providing excellent customer service to apprentices, employers, and academic staff. In addition, they will be responsible for helping maintain and update various internal and government systems with apprenticeship data, so will require a good level of I.T skills and aptitude.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in this vibrant, positive “can do” environment and feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to make a real difference, then please apply for this truly rewarding opportunity, where together we can create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals.

Closing date: Thursday 1st June 2023

Shortlisting: Friday 2nd June 2023

Interviews: 9:30am to 12pm on Tuesday 6th June 2023

Start date: Monday 12th June 2023

About the school:

London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Learners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE’s, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).

At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch. Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are ‘flipped learning days’ allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.

To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Ema Mendes Martins, HR Manager on HR@LDEUTC.co.uk 

Please ensure you complete the application form attached to this vacancy and send to HR@LDEUTC.co.uk

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note we have the rights to close this vacancy early once we will fill this post before the closing date.

NOR: 550 growing to 750; Age range: 13+