Skills Coach for Plumbing, Heating and Building Services Engineering

Overview

Skills Coach will provide teaching and assessment to apprentices and learners working towards individual qualifications and apprenticeship standards across various environments, including college and the workplace. They will manage a caseload to ensure timely completion of qualifications, through scheduled block and day-release sessions at college and carry out assessment visits at the apprentice’s place of work. The Skills Coach is responsible for completing tripartite progress reviews with apprentices and employers and for all scheduled tasks and milestones as detailed on the apprenticeship training plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and assessment to apprentices and learners working towards individual qualifications and apprenticeship standards across various environments, including college and the workplace.
• Manage a caseload to ensure timely completion of qualifications, through scheduled block and day-release sessions at college and carry out assessment visits at the apprentice’s place of work.
• Complete tripartite progress reviews with apprentices and employers and manage all scheduled tasks and milestones as detailed on the apprenticeship training plan.

Qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of apprenticeships and local/national skills needs.
• Knowledge of end point assessment and awarding.
• Experience in coaching or assessing apprentices.
• Level 3 Plumbing qualification.
• ACS Gas qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain).

Benefits and culture

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of staff benefits, including generous annual leave and a defined benefit pension scheme. We value staff development and have seven days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

Diversity and inclusion

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals.

Safeguarding and recruitment

For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

Application information

Application closing date and interview date are provided in the original posting.

Job details

Job title: Skills Coach for Plumbing, Heating and Building Services Engineering. Salary: £47,500 per annum (including OLW). FTE: 1 FTE, permanent contract.

Organisation

Creating Great Futures. At Croydon College Group our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. Our visions and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset. We are seeking to recruit a Skills Coach for Plumbing, Heating and Building Services Engineering who will act as the main point of contact for apprentices, providing information, advice and guidance, monitoring progress against apprenticeship standards and maintaining strong relationships with employers to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours (KSBs) they need to carry out their job role successfully.

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