Instructor/Assessor – Rigging

This is an excellent opportunity to join the successful team at The Engineering College delivering a high-quality learning experience to engineering students, ensuring they reach their maximum educational and developmental potential. This role will suit an experienced Engineering Construction Rigger looking to progress into a teaching role or already within a teaching role.

You will be a time served Rigger and hold a Level 2 or above in Engineering. Maths and English. You must possess or be willing to work towards relevant teacher/assessor qualifications which will be fully funded, if required. You will be a team player and an effective communicator with the ability to cope under pressure and happy to work on a variety of tasks.

This role is based in Merseyside but has opportunities for national (and the potential for international) travel.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant we are particularly interested in meeting applicants with Armed Forces background in roles involving moving and positioning (heavy) loads.

The successful applicant’s role will be to instill safety, site discipline, diligence, teamwork and the principles and practices of planning, preparation and moving of the loads, working with other trades to achieve a safe operation. The trainer is also a key part of the management of the program, keeping it on track with the training plan and making sure each apprentice is making good progress.

The role is diverse and covers a number of different elements, including:

Teaching, Learning and Assessment: delivery of practical and theory sessions to meet the requirements of the business, the planning of lessons and learning plans effectively, making use of resources and curriculum.

Verification: maintain all records and work-pieces, track progress for each student in your designated group/s and carry out essential marking for assessments.

Learner Reviews: work within the team to develop and regularly update learner ‘off-the-job’ learning plans in conjunction with the learner/s. Work within the relevant team to contribute timely information to the individual’s ‘training officer’ to support with performance reviews

Learner Support: ‘first line’ academic and pastoral support, working with the team in identifying any high or additional needs students, etc

Technical & Administration: identifying opportunities for CPD, improving competency, fulfilling ESFA requirements regarding tracking attendance, support with recruitment and promotion of the brand.

Additional team responsibilities are shared within the organisation, including high quality health and safety provision, support and promotion of Equality and Diversity within this industry.

The Engineering College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Preferred candidates will undergo screening checks with past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

The Engineering College is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.