Assessor - Arboriculture and Horticulture

About The Role and Person

Capel Manor College has an exciting opportunity for a Work-Based Assessor in Horticulture /Arboriculture to join its apprenticeship team.

We are looking for an industry professional with experience in the arboriculture and/or horticultural industry to work with our apprentices and their employers.

You will be responsible for conducting interviews with prospective apprentices to determine their suitable training pathways and identify any organisational training needs. You will plan, organise, and undertake regular visits to apprentices in their workplaces to review their progress, discuss their learning experiences, handle documentation, and address any concerns related to their education.

Additionally, you will organise and visit workplaces to ensure that employers comply with course requirements and health and safety standards. As part of your duties, you will deliver classroom teaching for a Level 2 Work-Based Qualification, which will involve creating engaging activities, preparing lessons, providing feedback, and marking assessments.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for land based learning, be enthusiastic to share this passion with others, and they will have the ability to inspire apprentices of all abilities. Ideally they will be able to demonstrate flexibility in responding to employer requests and adapting to their rapidly changing priorities to offer a responsive service. Providing feedback to work-based apprentices and their employers from assessments and training plans will be a key part of your role, as will liaising with tutors to ensure that all aspects of the apprenticeship standards are being met for timely success.

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land‑based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces.

Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP. For further information on staff benefits, please .

At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.