VT in Engineering, Motor Vehicle and Welding in Great Yarmouth

To work within East Coast College’s Work Based Learning (WBL) Strategy in delivering growth and high success levels of customer satisfaction recognised by Ofsted through its grading of the provision as at least ‘Good’ with an expectation to be ‘Outstanding’. The Vocational Trainer will work closely with the WBL delivery team and employers to ensure apprentices meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours of their programme and make the required progress to achieve as expected and within a timely manner through completing Progress Reviews in line with Government guidelines.

Key needs from you and the role:

• Manage a caseload of apprentices, ensuring timely completion of programmes through regular progress reviews, monitoring performance, attendance, and off-the-job training, while providing support where learners are at risk of falling behind.
• Work closely with employers and apprentices from enrolment through to completion, providing initial advice and guidance, programme inductions, health and safety planning, and preparation for End Point Assessment.
• Deliver ongoing training and guidance on OneFile, off-the-job training requirements, safeguarding, Prevent, equality and diversity, and personal development to support learner success and compliance.
• Build strong employer relationships, contribute to quality and compliance activities, gather learner and employer feedback, and promote safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous improvement across Work Based Learning provision.

East Coast College will offer you:

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process. East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this. East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required. We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.