Carpentry Assessor

Permanent

Location: the South West

Salary: £32,000-38,000 per annum

Are you an experienced carpenter looking to pass on your trade knowledge and support the next generation of learners?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to assess carpentry apprentices against their qualification standards, working closely with learners and employers to ensure consistent progress towards achievement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting workplace assessments for carpentry apprentices in line with apprenticeship standards.

• Providing learners with clear, constructive feedback to support their progress.

• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of learner achievement using e-portfolio systems.

• Liaising with employers and training staff to plan and coordinate assessment visits.

• Ensuring all assessments meet awarding body and regulatory requirements.

Essential Qualification

• A recognised Assessor qualification (TAQA, CAVA or A1), or a willingness to work towards one.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a vocational qualification in carpentry at Level 3 or above.

• Has up-to-date industry knowledge and hands-on trade experience.

• Communicates clearly and delivers feedback that helps learners improve.

• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to their own transport for employer site visits.

• Is organised and comfortable managing a caseload of learners.

If you're ready to bring your carpentry expertise into a rewarding assessing role, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.