Learning Coach and Assessor - Abattoir (Variable Hours), Moor Row

Job Title: Learning Coach and Assessor - Abattoir (Variable Hours) Salary: Commencing at 18.07 per hour with progression to 20.95 per hour, plus a market supplement of 3,000 per annum pro rata.Closing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Lead Apprenticeship Assessor Coach - Abattoir to join our team.

This role is variable hours, the full time equivalent salary commences at 34,869 with progression to 40,410 per annum pro rata plus 3,000 market supplement per annum pro rata.

As a Lead Apprenticeship Assessor Coach you will be responsible for leading the delivery, assessment and quality assurance of abattoir and supporting associated butchery apprenticeship programmes.

You will manage apprentices throughout their learning journey, providing expert coaching, workplace assessment, progress reviews and individual support to achieve timely, high-quality outcomes.

You will work closely with employers, workplace mentors, awarding bodies and apprenticeship assessment organisations to ensure programmes meet industry standards, Skills England reforms, DfE funding rules and end-point assessment requirements.

You will support learner recruitment, initial assessment, individual learning plans, off-the-job training and progression while maintaining accurate compliance and performance records.

As a departmental specialist, you will contribute to curriculum development, assessment resources, staff and employer CPD, internal quality assurance and standardisation. The role will also strengthen industry partnerships, support programme growth and promote apprentice participation in relevant competitions and events at local, national and international levels.

What You Will Do

• To manage a caseload of learners, organise workplace assessment visits and meetings with employers.
• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment within the Butchery department, ensuring excellent apprentice engagement, attendance and achievement through embedding and tracking of key milestones.
• Strengthen internal and external stakeholder relationships to support growth, progression and commercial opportunities.
• Provide current professional and academic expertise to enhance learner progression and promote involvement in relevant competitions and events at local, national, and international levels.
• Support the development of new curriculum content, delivery methods, and CPD in line with Skills England apprenticeship reforms and Department for Education (DfE) funding rule updates, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Share specialist expertise to deliver high-quality CPD, industry updates, and academic development for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and develop strong links with Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations and awarding bodies to ensure departmental excellence, rigorous apprenticeship assessment, and successful learner outcomes.
• Contribute to Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) duties, ensuring robust quality standards, compliance, standardisation, and continuous improvement across apprenticeship delivery and assessment practices in the Butchery department.

About You

• You will be an experienced apprenticeship assessor and coach with strong occupational knowledge of the abattoir and associated butchery sectors.
• You will have a proven ability to support apprentices throughout their learning journey through effective coaching, workplace assessment, progress reviews and tailored individual support. With a thorough understanding of apprenticeship standards, funding requirements, quality assurance and apprenticeship assessment.
• You will be confident working collaboratively with employers, workplace mentors, awarding bodies and assessment organisations.
• You will be highly organised, able to maintain accurate compliance and performance records, and committed to achieving timely, high-quality learner outcomes.
• As a departmental specialist, you will also bring the passion and enthusiasm for curriculum development, staff and employer training, industry engagement and programme growth.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City Colleges values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. Youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.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 Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion 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 pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin 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.

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