Coach/Trainer in Teaching Assistant - Nottingham in Burton Joyce

Your future is here. A place to inspire. Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we're making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We're building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you'll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

We are looking for a candidate with experience of Apprenticeships as a teaching assistant to join our team, supporting our learners to achieve the skills, knowledge and behaviours of their vocational course.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan, prepare, design and deliver high quality teaching learning and assessment in the workplace.
• Take responsibility for a caseload of apprentices and their E-portfolios, ensuring timely completion within agreed and appropriate timescales.
• Ensure KPIs are achieved such as completing reviews, off the job is recorded and up to date, monitoring of attendance, recording of the learner journey, timely completion, etc.
• Motivate and inspire all apprentices so that they are supported to achieve excellence and are encouraged to achieve their full potential including higher grades.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the employers needs are met.

Please note, this is a fixed term position until 31st July 2027, working 18.5 hours over 3 days per week. Flexibility with which days each week.

What you'll bring:

The ideal candidate will come from industry or have previous assessing experience as a teaching assistant with a particular focus on Apprenticeships. You will have strong communication skills both written and verbal and be proactive in organising your workload.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (minimum level 3).
• Experience within the sector (last 5 years).
• Hold an assessing qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding and experience of the delivery and assessment in subject area.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational and planning skills with ability to manage own diary.
• A willingness to update own professional development.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team and have experience of successful team working and be committed to a team-based approach.

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Why Join us:

• Competitive salary: 33,742 to 42,182 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for term time only or part time posts).
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App.
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme.

At Nottingham College, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood. We're proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported. Mental health matters here too - our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this, we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

If you're ready to be part of something special, the future is here. To apply, click Apply for this job on the Nottingham College website, or visit Nottingham College Current Vacancies if viewing externally. We value accessibility and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need help or information in another format, contact or call us on. We review applications as they are received, so please apply early. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, and interview dates may change.

Please note that this role does not meet the standard salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, Home Office exemptions may apply depending on individual circumstances. Candidates are advised to review the Skilled Worker visa criteria on GOV.UK before applying.