Apprentice Engineering Tutor
ESTAR GROUP LIMITED
Blaydon-On-Tyne (NE21 4EE)
Closes in 20 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2026
Contents
Summary
The Engineering Tutor Assessor (Trainee) will develop into a highly skilled apprenticeship tutor and assessor specialising in engineering programmes.
You will receive structured training, mentoring and professional qualifications while supporting apprentices throughout their learning journey.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
- Training course
- Quality practitioner (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning
- Support the delivery of engineering and motor vehicle apprenticeship programmes
- Deliver classroom, workshop, online and workplace-based training
- Prepare engaging learning sessions and practical demonstrations
- Support learners to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours
- Deliver Functional Skills support where appropriate
- Adapt teaching to meet individual learner needs
Assessment
- Carry out workplace assessments
- Observe apprentices in the workplace
- Review portfolio evidence
- Complete progress reviews
- Assess assignments
- Support apprentices towards Gateway and End-Point Assessment
- Maintain accurate assessment records
- Learner Support
- Build positive relationships with apprentices
- Motivate learners to achieve
- Identify learners requiring additional support
- Promote safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and wellbeing
- Support learner attendance and engagement
Employer Engagement
- Visit employers regularly
- Build positive working relationships
- Provide progress updates
- Support workforce development discussions
- Promote ESTAR's high standards of customer service
Quality & Compliance
- Maintain compliant learner records
- Follow apprenticeship funding rules
- Participate in standardisation meetings
- Participate in observations of teaching and learning
- Contribute towards quality improvement activities
- Support Ofsted inspections and internal audits
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer or motor vehicle technician who is passionate about developing people and is looking to build a long-term career in further education.
Where you'll work
4 Westway
Blaydon-On-Tyne
NE21 4EE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ESTAR GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Quality practitioner (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
- Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
- Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
- Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
- Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
- Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
- Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
- Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
- Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
- Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
- Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
- Identify, interpret and apply relevant legal, governmental or industry regulations affecting the organisation.
- Communicate using appropriate methods (verbal, written, visual) to influence internal and external stakeholders, using appropriate questioning techniques such as open questions, leading questions.
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant quality data using appropriate tools and techniques such as Pareto analysis, statistical methods and trending analysis.
- Apply methods and tools to improve the quality performance of processes, products and services such as production control plans, standardised work, use of failure modes and effects.
- Identify, analyse and prioritise quality specific risks and opportunities. Support the development, implementation and effectiveness of resulting actions.
- Plan and conduct system, product or process audits.
- Assess the effectiveness of the measurement systems using tool such as Measurement Systems Analysis.
- Identify requirements from technical documents, commercial input or stakeholder statements and converting to definitions that can drive the organisations processes
- Identify gaps in process performance and develop improvement plans to close gaps.
- Apply structured problem solving including identification, definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control methods and tools.
- Communicate organisational quality strategy to all levels of the organisation.
- Identify who the internal and external stakeholders are and their current and optimal positions (such as hostile, help it work, opposed, uncooperative, indifferent, hesitant, enthusiastic support) required to support quality related activities.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Person Specification
Essential:
- Relevant engineering experience
- Occupational competence
- Passion for developing people
- Excellent communication skills
- Organised and professional
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Willingness to travel
Desirable:
- Previous mentoring experience
- Apprenticeship experience (as an apprentice or in the field)
- Teaching experience
- Engineering experience
- Functional Skills knowledge
- None of the desirable criteria are essential as full training will be provided
Qualifications
Essential:
- Relevant Level 3 (or above) vocational qualification in Engineering
- GCSE English and maths (Grade C/4 or above)
About this employer
ESTAR Education is a specialist training provider delivering high-quality apprenticeships and skills programmes across engineering, construction, business and management.
Our mission is to unlock individual potential through education that leads to real jobs, real skills, and real change. Whether you’re a young apprentice, an adult learner, or a business partner, we’re here to help you grow.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The successful candidate will commit to a structured professional development programme, including:
- Teaching qualifications
- Assessor qualifications
- CPD
- Industry updating
- Internal mentoring
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESTAR GROUP LIMITED
Jonathan Smith
jonathan.smith@estareducation.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044033.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)