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Variable Hours Automotive EPA Assessor


Company : Wiltshire College & University Centre


Location : Trowbridge, England


Created : 2025-12-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Location: TrowbridgeSalary: £21.13 - £25.34 per hour (dependant on skills, qualifications and experience)Are you an automotive professional with a passion for quality and standards? Do you want a flexible role where your industry expertise helps apprentices cross the finish line into their careers?If youre detail-driven, organised, and motivated to keep training on trackthis could be the perfect next step.Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and ensure our future automotive talent succeeds in their End Point Assessmentsyour insight could be what gets them over the line.What We Offer??Salary:£21.13 - £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay (Dependent on skills, qualifications & experience)???Variable Hoursflexible working to suit you??Excellent BenefitsTeachers Pension Schemea secure and valuable pensionRegular CPDEmployee Assistance Programmeconfidential 24/7 wellbeing supportFree On-Site Gymsavailable at multiple campusesLifestyle Discountsretail, tech, travel and leisure savingsFunded CPDgrow your qualifications while you workOn-site perksdiscounted meals, hair & beauty services, local attraction offersA flexible role with strong supportdesigned for professionals who want a rewarding, balanced career.What Youll DoSet up and oversee high-quality EPA assessments (practical tasks, professional discussion, knowledge test) for automotive apprentices, including mock assessments.Work with employers and our college team to prepare apprentices for the gateway and EPA process.Liaise with colleagues such as Deputy Head and Exams team alongside assessors, apprentices and their employers and IMI awarding body to coordinate EPAs within apprentices required time period.Provide feedback to apprentices, identify gaps, and ensure evidence meets assessment standards.Maintain records, ensure compliance with awarding body requirements, and support continuous improvement of EPA processes.Bring your industry insight to ensure our assessments reflect current automotive technologies and practices.What Youll BringA teaching/training qualification or assessor qualification (A1/TAQA).Significant hands-on experience in the automotive sector (maintenance, diagnostics, EV/hybrid systems would be a plus).Previous experience as an EPA assessor or internal/external assessor in further education/training.Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsyou will be working with apprentices, employers and academic staff.Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage a variable schedule and work mitment to high quality, fairness and integrity in assessment.A flexible, collaborative approachas this is variable hours, youll need to adapt to busy periods and plan accordingly.?Why Join the Team?A chance to: Stay connected to the automotive industrywithout the workshop demands Be a key part of apprentices achieving success Enjoy flexibility and meaningful impact in every shift??Drive apprentice successsteer the industrys futureIf youre ready to use your expertise to help others pass their final milestone, wed love to hear from you.Apply todayand help shape the next generation of automotive specialists.Closing Date:Monday 5th January 2026PLEASE NOTE:Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.Safer RecruitmentWiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.Closing date: 5thJanuary 2026Shortlist date: 6thJanuary 2026Interview date: TBCTPBN1_UKTJ