Skills Coach - Electrical

Hull

Salary: £31,171 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join the college in the role of a Skills Coach – Electrical to induct, train, review, assess, monitor & track learners working in the relevant vocational field primarily, but not exclusively on employers’ premises. The post will involve contributing to the marketing, development, delivery, assessment and evaluation of Apprenticeship programmes to meet market needs and contractual targets and performance criteria.

The post holder will maintain a minimum funded learner caseload, in line with Hull College policy and to be agreed with the line manager based on the particular sector subject area(s), the type of employment placement and the geographical spread of students.

This role will also be required to undertake Internal Verification duties.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees, and in October 2023 were awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted. Feedback provided was that ‘learners and apprentices benefit from high-quality teaching and training’ and that ‘staff have created a highly inclusive environment in which a diverse group of learners and apprentices learn well together. They promote a culture that proudly celebrates the diversity of the college’, and ‘work well together and learn from each other, in readiness for the realities of future life and work.’

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus – to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our Skills Coach – Electrical

• Providing appropriate information, careers advice and guidance on work-based programmes to learners, employers, agencies and prospective learners
• Effectively maintaining current business relationships
• Contributing to regional and cross-regional promotional events and local college open events as required
• Delivering learning, training, coaching and assessment on work-related programmes to meet the needs of employers and learners and to the standards set by awarding bodies or end-point assessment organisations
• Reviewing and monitoring learner progress against the contract, framework or standard, ensuring completion and achievement of all elements including Functional Skills to ensure either framework is achieved or end point assessment is taken and passed timely
• Individualising programmes to meet the needs of employers to ensure learners develop new skills, knowledge and behaviours which impact positively for the employer
• Embed Functional Skills into delivery to ensure all learners are stretched and challenged appropriately and develop English and Maths skills even where this isn’t a requirement
• Participating as a full member of the programme team and contributing to the development, promotion, review and delivery of programmes including standardisation meetings and self-assessment
• Cross-marketing Hull College provision to employers/employees about workplace learning and full cost recovery
• Promoting a teaching, learning and working environment that is free from discrimination and where all students and staff are encouraged to express their individuality
• Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners
• Undertaking such additional duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with the level of responsibility within the College at any of the College’s sites or place of work

What we’re looking for in our Skills Coach – Electrical

• Relevant level 3 or above qualification in occupational area or equivalent
• Maths & English to at least level 2 (or to be achieved within 6 months)
• Assessor qualifications (Will consider applicants without)
• Substantial experience in a relevant occupational area
• Recent & relevant experience of assessing in the workplace
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, autonomously & the ability to work to deadlines & meet targets
• Knowledge of local business within the geographical area in the relevant occupational sector
• Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Funding rules & Apprenticeship Levy
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Full driving licence & ability to travel to locations to support learning & assessment

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us as our Skills Coach – Electrical please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Hull College Group is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.