RTA - Fire Fighter Apprenticeships
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a Regional Trainer Assessor for Weston College, you will be facilitating the development of apprentices’ skills, knowledge and behaviours through coaching, teaching, learning and assessment of apprentices on the Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Standard. You will utilise a full and varied range of teaching and training techniques to achieve delivery, in which assessment will occur through experiences at the College and/or the workplace or virtually.
It will be your role as the Assessor to maximise Apprenticeship completion across the range of pathways offered at Weston College and to ensure that apprentices are supported through their Apprenticeship journey to successful completion.
This role is for 18.5 hours per week and is based at South West Skills Campus.
As an employee of Weston College, you have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:
- Wellbeing @ Weston hub, providing well-being support for all;
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year);
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders, and the opportunity to complete this training yourself;
- A mentor to support you in your new role;
- Training and development opportunities;
- Regular staff conferences, with guest speakers;
- Staff social events;
- Great progression opportunities;
- Generous pension schemes.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18.5 per week
Salary: £12,580.00-£14,880.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WREQ4141
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for RTA - Fire Fighter Apprenticeships roles across Weston College Offender Learning Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12,580 - £14,880 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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