Curriculum Leader -Higher Education

MTC Training is a multi-award winning Independent Training Provider delivering high quality engineering apprenticeships and upskilling training courses.

The role of Curriculum Leader (Higher Education) is fundamental in meeting MTC Training vision. You will be responsible for the implementation of a robust curriculum for in-centre delivery and for the work-based development of the apprentice in conjunction with our employer partners. This role will also lead on the Level 4 – Level 6 development and delivery for both Apprenticeships and Higher Education courses. Through inspiring leadership, you will manage a number of Engineering Trainers and Apprenticeship Skills Coaches to monitor, track and report on the progress of learners from the start of their apprenticeship through to EPA.

Person specification

• All aspects of the role are to be carried in adherence to the MTC values: one team together, insatiable curiosity, pursuit of the best and enterprising spirit.
• Be able to operate across all MTC Training and client locations.
• Be customer and quality focused.
• Be approachable, and able to handle issues with sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Able to work independently with own initiative and in a team.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Highly articulate and presentable.
• High levels of organisation skill and attention to detail.
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Key activities

• Deliver classroom theoretical engineering training aligned with awarding body and Skills England Engineering standard guidelines.
• Mark learner work and provide feedback to support their development after assessment.
• Manage classroom learner issues and follow escalation processes where required.
• Ensure the classroom environment complies with MTC Training standards.
• Create learning resources suitable for your delivery style and that reinforce learning outcomes.
• Create schemes of work and lesson plans to maximise classroom time.
• Manage a caseload of engineering apprentices.
• Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices.
• Provide end-to-end information, advice and guidance on skills development, apprenticeship assessment and career development.
• Track progress against standards to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required before their planned completion dates.
• Conduct documented progress reviews with apprentices and their employers in line with funding rules.
• Monitor apprentice off-the-job records.
• Complete any funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning and withdrawals on a timely basis.
• Plan and assess development competence qualifications for learners on legacy apprenticeships.
• Plan and assess apprentice knowledge, skills and behaviours, building subsequent action plans where required.
• Use coaching methods in partnership with training centre colleagues and employers to help apprentices apply knowledge and skills in the workplace.
• Build and maintain relationships with apprentices and their employers to facilitate effective communication and ensure completion within planned duration.
• Provide regular caseload progress updates to the leadership team.
• Collaborate with business development colleagues to identify repeat and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Engineering qualification.
• Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to gain one.
• Recognised assessor qualification such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Desirable

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C or above.
• Recognised quality assurance qualification such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
• Recognised coaching qualification.
• Higher Education qualification (Level 4 or above) in an engineering discipline.
• Digital training qualifications relevant to education, e.g. Microsoft Learn badges.

Vetting checks

Learners’ safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to all MTC Training employees. All individuals are expected to actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and vigilance to ensure learning is delivered in the safest environment possible. Shortlisted candidates are subject to safer recruitment screening, including:

• Employment history check.
• Right to work check.
• Identity check.
• Two references.
• Qualification check.
• Industry prohibitions check (applies to programme delivery and assessment roles).
• Public online activity search.
• Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check.

The successful applicant will be required to promptly complete training related to safeguarding and prevention and is expected to undertake ongoing training in relation to children’s safety and wellbeing. The applicant will maintain our safeguarding culture and support the designated safeguarding lead and safeguarding team. The applicant will adhere to our code of conduct and share our commitment to the welfare of children.

Reference checks and security checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

Additional information

This role is being readvertised and therefore all previous applicants need not apply.