Job Description

Optimistic - Equity- Kindness- Innovation- Collaboration
Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.
Derby College Group (DCG) is recruiting an IQA/Assessor of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering to join our outstanding Technology Department. This home-based role involves daily travel within the Derby region and offers an excellent opportunity to share your specialist knowledge while supporting apprentices to progress into successful careers. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please contact hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining our experienced, forward-thinking and vibrant department. You'll enhance the apprenticeship learning experience and help them achieve outstanding results. As part of the role, you'll deliver high-quality training and assessment experience to our apprentices, leveraging your skills to inspire the future workforce and build valuable relationships with local employers.
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About You
You will hold at least a Level 3 qualification relevant to engineering and have a minimum of three years, recent industry experience, ideally in electrical and mechanical engineering. An Assessor (A1 Award) and Internal Verifier (V1 Award) qualification is essential, or you'll be willing to work towards.
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The Benefits:

• Salary of up to 36,817 per annum (a market supplement may be available for the right candidate, depending on qualifications and experience)

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Skills Required