Welding or pipefitting assessor

About CATCH CATCH is an industry led partnership supporting the process, energy, engineering and renewable industries in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Humber. About the role To deliver the assessment of the CATCH apprenticeship programmes within a specific trade area and experience of either Welding, Pipefitting or Fabrication. To assess NVQ Level 3 and knowledge, skills and behaviours within the Pipe Plate Welder and Engineering Construction Pipefitter apprenticeship standards delivered by CATCH. Responsible for working with the Lead Apprenticeship Assessor and Head of Welding Pipefitting to ensure assessment is of the highest quality, exceeding customer expectations. Responsibilities middot; To be the part of the assessment team for the CATCH Apprenticeship programme in the Humber region and nationally. middot; To assess specific elements of the Level 3 NVQ and the knowledge, skills and behaviours as part of the CATCH apprenticeship standards. middot; To develop learners in preparation for their End Point Assessment. middot; To communicate with learners and employers as they progress through their work-based qualifications. middot; To motivate and support learners where required to meet the standards of a CATCH apprentice. middot; To facilitate and assist with other training programmes and accredited courses to approved training standards if required. middot; To attend regular departmental meetings to report on key activities and performance against set objectives. middot; To ensure that the assessment, the resources used, the management of sessions and documentation are OFSTED and awarding body compliant, and to assist in any inspections. The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post. Candidate requirements Essential middot; STEM background through industry experience and relevant qualifications middot; Qualified Assessor and IQA is desirable but full training qualifications can be provided and funded middot; Assessing experience, preferably of apprenticeship programmes including apprenticeship standards and NVQ Level 3. middot; Knowledge and experience of trade specific specialism e.g. Welding/Pipefitting/Fabrication middot; Good planning and organisational abilities middot; IT literate with experience of using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Moodle. middot; Understanding of training and development and relevant qualification systems middot; Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written Work Environment middot; Work Demands ndash; The post holder will be required to work to overall targets set by the Chief Executive and the CATCH Board of Directors. middot; Working Conditions ndash; The post holder will be based at the Welding Pipefitting Hub for delivery of training and have flexibility to either come into the office or work from home on ldquo;non-contact days rdquo;. General middot; Confidentiality - To manage the learners and learning environment with due respect to government guidelines on Safeguarding, Prevent and Data Protection and all CATCH procedures pertaining to these initiatives. middot; Safeguarding- The role will involve regulated activity relevant to children as you will be teaching, training and/or instructing children in a classroom environment. It will also be your duty to recognise and report any safeguarding incidents that you become aware of. middot; HCF CATCH LTD is dedicated to and recognises our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all apprentices, learners, service users and staff. All those involved in training must adhere to the ethos that lsquo;it could happen here rsquo; to reinforce the protection of individuals and the identification/reporting of concerns. middot; HCF CATCH LTD recognises the importance of providing an ethos and environment that will help apprentices and learners to be safe and feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children, young people and adults receive effective support, protection and justice. middot; HCF CATCH LTD has a zero tolerance approach to abuse and any other harmful behaviour. middot; The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020)- provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered lsquo;protected rsquo;. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please note any criminal convictions except those #39;spent #39;, or otherwise lsquo;protected rsquo;, under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. middot; The role is dependent upon the completion of a successful DBS certificate