Calling all qualified CAVA / A1 Apprenticeship Assessors seeking their next career opportunity! [Please note, we are not looking to recruit unqualified personnel on this occasion].
An exciting new role has become available due to planned growth and expansion. We are looking for a fully qualified, motivational individual who has the drive and enthusiasm to teach and train others.
The Company:
Founded in 2000, Weir Training Ltd is a quality Apprenticeship Training Provider, delivering vocational training throughout Surrey, Berkshire and the South East. We work in partnership with a variety of local businesses to offer Apprenticeship solutions to both existing and new staff. We also support and assist with new Apprenticeship opportunities for young people looking to kick-start their careers. Our highly qualified and experienced Apprenticeship Assessors provide one-to-one support throughout the Apprenticeship journey, tailoring each session to the Apprentice and Employer needs.
Our company values are: Welcoming, Empowering, Innovating and Rewarding
In July 2025, His Royal Majesty’s Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) completed a full inspection on Weir Training Ltd and awarded Grade 1 Outstanding - across the board, for a second consecutive time [first awarded in our 2018 inspection].
As a responsible and conscientious Training Provider, we hold the Matrix standard accreditation, this is a unique quality standard for organisations to assess and measure their advice and support services, which ultimately supports individuals in their choice of career, learning, work and life goals.
Weir Training is Cyber Essentials certified, demonstrating our high protection levels against common online threats and is also an accredited Disability Confident Employer.
Weir Training delivers the following Apprenticeships:
- Administration Assistant Level 2
- Business Administrator Level 3
- Customer Service Practitioner Level 2
- Customer Service Specialist Level 3
- Improvement Technician Level 3
- Quality Practitioner L4
- Associate Project Manager L4
- Food and Beverage Team Member Level 2
- Hospitality Supervisor Level 3
- Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2
- Learning & Development Practitioner Level 3
The Role:
As an Apprenticeship Assessor, you will play an integral part in guiding individuals through their Apprenticeship programmes and helping them to successfully achieve all requirements. Your responsibilities will include:
- Building relationships with Apprentices and employers.
- Supporting and motivating Apprentices to ensure continuous progression is made throughout the duration of their Apprenticeship.
- A commitment to safeguard all Apprentices and to report any concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Monitoring Apprentice progress to identify possible challenges, applying solutions to overcome these.
- Setting individual targets for each Apprentice to ensure target dates are met and timely completions achieved.
- Identifying and supporting additional learning needs of individual Apprentices.
- Supporting the Apprentice’s completion of Maths and English Functional Skills up to Level 2 where relevant.
- Managing your diary efficiently, to ensure 4 weekly assessments with allocated Apprentices [Approx. 45 per caseload]
- Maintaining quarterly progress review schedule for each Apprentice and employer; ensuring compliance with funding rules.
- Preparing Apprentices for their End Point Assessment.
Apprenticeships are more than just teaching people basic job skills, they are designed to support individuals in developing knowledge, skills and behaviours that will benefit them both personally and professionally. You will support and coach Apprentices to understand a variety of personal development modules including but not limited to: Fundamental British Values, Prevent and Radicalisation, Employee Rights and Responsibilities and the impacts these have on them as an individual.
Weir Training is based in Chobham, Surrey and most of our Apprentices are based within a 25 mile radius of our office. To be the ideal applicant, you will need to be ready and willing to make this commute frequently as this is a hybrid role, requiring site visits, remote working from home and working from the office.
Working hours:
Monday - Friday - 9.00am - 5.30pm.
We are happy to accommodate flexible working requests that applicants may have.
Salary:
Depending on previous experience and qualifications the salary banding for this role is between £30,000 - £32,000.
Person Specification:
We are looking for an individual that has a passion for training and the drive to succeed.
Essential requirements for the role:
- Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, CAVA).
- A good standard of general education including Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
- Occupational competence in a supervisory role for at least 2 years.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
- Knowledge of End Point Assessment
- Knowledge of Apprenticeship funding rules
- Comprehensive IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- The ability to work independently and manage own time effectively.
- A 'want to learn' and 'can do' attitude.
- A passion for people development.
- The ability to motivate others to yield positive results.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Core values which align with our company values (Welcoming, Empowering, Innovating and Rewarding).
- Full Driver’s License, use of own car and willing to travel (including motorways).
- A sense of humour!
Desirable requirements for the role:
- Internal Quality Assurance qualification (Level 4 IQA, D34, V1).
- Knowledge and/or previous experience of Ofsted inspections.
- Confidence in soft selling skills (to attract new Apprentices to programme).
Weir Training are committed to the safeguarding of our stakeholders and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check, including child barred list being carried out, be able to provide proof of right to work in the UK and provide references prior to the start of employment. Two references are required, one of which must be from the current or most recent Employer.
Benefits:
At Weir Training we believe in practicing what we preach and we encourage all staff to participate in all learning and development opportunities available to them. You will always be encouraged to develop your existing skills as well as developing new ones.
Additional benefits include:
- Uncapped bonus opportunities.
- Company mileage paid.
- All resources required for the role will be issued including company laptop and mobile phone.
- 29 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays); 3 of which are to be taken at Christmas due to the business being closed over this period.
- In addition to the 29 days holiday, the company gifts an additional day holiday over the Christmas period.
- Option to join a Health and Personal Care Cash Back scheme following a successful probationary period.
- Company pension.
- Fun social activities ran throughout the year.
Weir Training are a disability confident Employer and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
If you feel this could be an ideal opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe you are a good fit and what you could bring to the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- supervisory: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Apprenticeship Assessor Qualification (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Woking GU24 8JB
