Job Overview
This post will holistically plan, co-ordinate, mentor and support training and assessment for apprentices supporting teaching, e.g. Teaching Assistant level 3 and Specialist Teaching Assistant level 5. Knowledge and experience from working in the schools' sector will be shared with apprentices to ensure they achieve their programme at the highest possible level and in a timely fashion.
Job Responsibilities
- Assessment:
- Complete skills reviews with apprentices and employers and identify skill and knowledge gaps.
- Develop and take responsibility for delivery of individual training plans tailored to candidate needs.
- Maintain records relevant to individual candidates.
- Undertake observations in the workplace.
- Support delivery of high-quality training to exceed awarding body quality standards (including functional skills).
- Assess skills and behaviours and provide feedback to learners using the ePortfolio system.
- Training:
- Develop individual action plans tailored to candidate needs.
- Support delivery of training using approved training resources in the workplace covering Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- English and Maths training, monitoring, supporting, recording and reporting to ensure successful completion in partnership with FS specialists when required.
- Provide tutorial support including key training for the Apprentice (and Employer around Prevent and British Values), Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare, Safeguarding and any additional learning support requirements.
- Online classroom delivery to cohorts of apprentices in line with curriculum planning and using BPN materials.
- Train and promote British Values and Prevent, mental health and well-being, careers information and guidance and train on topics such as Sexual Exploitation and online safety.
- Co-ordination and Support:
- Monitor candidate progress and provide support in completion of portfolios, end point assessments and other evidence setting targets to ensure timely completion.
- Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of ALS.
- Supply information to employees and employers to support apprenticeship programmes.
- Liaise with Line Managers to facilitate Reviews and appraisals.
- Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to regular self-assessment monitoring process.
- Take responsibility for quality of start-up pack (on-boarding) and evidence base for each apprentice working in collaboration with the CAPs Team.
- Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate remotely and at Bristol Head Office three times per year and attend Company Conferences in Bristol as required.
- Support the apprentice and employer as part of the end Point Assessment process.
- Administration:
- Complete all relevant documentation to progress the signing up and recording of new candidates on the programme.
- Maintain documentation that records progress of candidates on programme against specified targets.
- Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers, candidate reviews, assessment visits and other appointments that evidence, support and maintain relationships with candidates and employers.
- Ensure timely achievement of all students on programme and complete required documentation to achieve Gateway and End Point Assessment.
- Other:
- Any other duties connected with the post as reasonably required from time to time.
- Equality & Diversity:
- Support and promote equality and diversity to ensure equality of opportunity and elimination of discriminatory practices.
- Safeguarding:
- Support and promote the safeguarding agenda to ensure students, visitors and staff are safeguarded.
Essential Criteria
- Hold a relevant L5 qualification or have a minimum of 2 years experience as a teacher or Teaching Assistant with Speech and Language experience.
- Have up-to-date industry knowledge.
- Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications.
- Have experience of working with employers in a training or customer relations role.
- Able to develop strong professional relationships with employers and learners.
- Have strong IT skills and be willing to work with e-portfolio systems.
- Can motivate learners and ensure they complete on time.
- Hold a full driving licence, have own vehicle and be willing to travel to customer sites.
- Have high levels of motivation, empathy and ability to use own initiative.
Desirable Criteria
- Hold an assessor/teaching qualification.
- Hold a relevant degree.
- Hold an IV/IQA qualification.
- Experience of working in schools or a similar environment.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday and one extra day for each year of service up to a maximum of 33 days plus bank holidays.
- Health Cash Plan, once probation completed, includes access to a private GP.
- From day 1, free life insurance covering up to four times salary.
- Employer contributions to pension pot after 3 months.
- Choice of flexible benefits after probation (e.g., extra holiday, dental, healthcare plan top-up, bike, gym, electric car).
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Volunteer days – 3 paid volunteer days a year, 2 dedicated to Education.
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.
This role also requires criminal records checks in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and safeguarding legislation. For roles in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, this is a DBS check or PVG Scheme in Scotland. The level of check required will determine what you need to disclose.
