Job Title: Tutor / Assessor – Business

Department: NSG Professional Skills

Contract: Part-Time, Permanent

Salary: £18,276 – £21,841 per annum (actual salary)

Hours: 22.2 hours per week

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

Location: Middlesbrough 

The Role

Join our dedicated team as a Tutor Assessor in Business based in Middlesbrough, where you'll play a vital role in developing the next generation of finance and business professionals. Working with apprentices and learners, you'll combine teaching, coaching, mentoring and assessment to help individuals build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to succeed in their careers. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work closely with both learners and employers, making a real impact on achievement, progression and future workforce development while being part of a supportive and ambitious college environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of accountancy apprenticeship and training learners, ensuring they make timely progress, achieve their qualifications and successfully complete their programmes.
• Deliver engaging teaching, learning and assessment activities that develop learners' knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with apprenticeship standards and qualification requirements.
• Conduct regular learner reviews, provide constructive feedback and implement effective interventions to support achievement, retention and progression.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, working collaboratively to support learner development, workplace competence and programme growth.
• Assess occupational competence and maintain accurate learner records, ensuring all activity meets apprenticeship, awarding body and funding compliance requirements.

Please find the full job description here –Tutor Assessor - Business

Qualifications

• A relevant Accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Assessor qualification (or willingness to achieve).
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Experience

• Experience of working within the accountancy or finance sector.
• Experience delivering training, teaching, coaching or mentoring learners.
• Experience assessing learner competence and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience managing a caseload and supporting learners to achieve successful outcomes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of accountancy principles, processes and industry practice.
• Ability to deliver engaging learning sessions and adapt teaching to individual learner needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and support learners.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Dawn Longmore, Assistant Principal – Apprenticeships on dawn.longmore@northernskills.co.uk

Are you ready to make your mark?

If you’re looking to join a team that cares about their staff wellbeing, values their personal development and works with them to have a positive impact on student experience, come to Middlesbrough College!

About Middlesbrough College

Middlesbrough College is a leading provider of education and training in the Northeast, offering A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree-level qualifications. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to staff development, we’re proud to create opportunities for learners and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and make a real difference.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Across our campus and community, Middlesbrough College is driven by a clear vision, mission, and values that not only shape what we do for students—but also make us a great place to work, grow, and thrive.

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.