Learning & Skills Assessor - Agriculture at Coastland College

The primary purpose of the Learning and Skills Assessor role is to assess apprentices’ competence against the General Farm Worker and Livestock Unit Technician apprenticeship standards within the agriculture sector. The role focuses on supporting apprentices to develop their knowledge, skills, and behaviours, ensuring they make sustained progress and achieve successful outcomes.

The assessor will provide high-quality coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback, setting realistic and achievable learning goals to support continuous development. They will ensure apprentices are well prepared for End Point Assessment through effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of robust assessment practices.

In addition, the role includes the design and delivery of engaging classroom-based learning to enhance apprentices’ wider knowledge and understanding of the apprenticeship standards. This includes embedding industry-relevant practices and promoting best practice within the agricultural sector.

The assessor will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including employers, to maintain high-quality provision, uphold compliance requirements, and meet organisational objectives. They will also take responsibility for their own continuous professional development to maintain occupational competence and stay current with industry standards and practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced agricultural professionals looking to coach and mentor the next generation of agriculturalists as full training and development will be given or for existing agricultural teachers, trainers and assessors wishing to join a new, ambitious, and growing College.

What we offer:

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles) 

• Additional 3 efficiency closure days over winter break and an additional 4 days over Easter (not deducted from annual leave) 

• Generous Pension Scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 

• Access to Optima Health - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme

• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development

• Family friendly policies

• A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD

• Free on-site parking

• Free on-site gym 

• Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre 

• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling

What we stand for: 

Here at Coastland College, we have one purpose which stands as an ever-present and unchanging reminder of why we’re here: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future-ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world. 

We’re proud of who we are and the ambitious, dedicated teams who always strive to bring out the very best in our students. Recruiting more brilliant individuals who share our values and passion is so important to us, so do our values speak to you? 

We are Connected: Inspired by our heritage, we play a key part in a collaborative ecosystem – where everyone has a platform to grow, contribute and make an impact beyond borders. 

We are Courageous: In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we embrace challenges both big and small – we have the determination to succeed, through deep-rooted curiosity and resilience. 

We are Dynamic: We embrace innovation, technology, industry advances and hands-on learning, in everything we do – helping and challenging employers to ensure they thrive in their sector. 

We are Empowering: We create opportunities for all; our staff, our students, our community, the economy and the world – opening doors and helping everyone achieve their full potential. 

We are Welcoming: We celebrate diversity, ensuring a safe, inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all – a space where everyone is valued and treated with respect. 

The important bit:

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.  

We’re here to help you:

If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees. 

Who we are:

Coastland College is a General Further Education College spread across two campuses – one situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Weymouth and the other on a beautiful 18th Century Estate near the market town of Dorchester. As a newly united organisation, we’re bringing together the best of both Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create an even stronger learning experience, with enhanced resources, a broader range of courses and industry-standard facilities.

We are Connected | We are Courageous | We are Dynamic | We are Empowering | We are Welcoming

With our combined expertise and resources, Coastland College is now one of the most dynamic and versatile further education providers in the region. From A-Levels to vocational courses and land-based studies to Apprenticeships, we have one purpose: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future-ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world.

Our supportive and dedicated community of staff place our students at the heart of everything they do, ensuring every learner thrives.

So, if you share our values and have the ambition to join us on our journey to continued success, we would love to hear from you.