Functional Skills / Learning Support Trainer

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Functional Skills/ Learning Support Trainer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in empowering individuals by teaching essential life skills that promote independence and enhance quality of life. This position requires strong communication abilities, effective presentation skills, and a commitment to fostering personal growth in others.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing and implementing a wide range of teaching and learner‑centred strategies that support the timely achievement of learners.
• Co‑ordinating the effective use of teaching time and other resources.
• Promoting effective, learner‑centred, independent learning strategies for apprentices at all levels of ability enabling them to participate and heighten their motivation and self‑esteem.
• Working in partnership with the recruitment/IAG, training and admin departments to fully implement the ProVQ referral, induction, initial assessment, review and exit procedures for apprentices, including specialist additional Learning Support assessments, as required.
• Working in partnership with the management and the leadership team to accurately complete Learning Support Funding documentation, ensuring that all evidence for Learning Support Funding is 100% audit compliant.
• Completing monthly performance data, as specified by the Head of Operations.
• Working with the awarding bodies to ensure that the Functional Skills/ Scottish Core Skills registration, examination, assessment/reasonable adjustment arrangements and validation requirements are fully met.
• Ensuring the timely completion of all necessary documentation as required by ProVQ including contractual, quality and audit requirements, e.g. learner records, registers, reports and statistical data.
• Agreeing own objectives with the Head of Operations.
• Committing to own development and participating in CPD programmes, as required.
• Complying with the ProVQ Health and Safety Policies.
• Promoting, implementing and contributing to ProVQ’s Equal and Diversity Policy.
• Applying ProVQ Safeguarding policy and practices.
• Supporting ProVQ in ensuring compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
• Undertaking all other duties as may be reasonably required as requested by ProVQ Directors and Managers.

Experience:

• Proven experience in teaching or training roles, preferably within an Apprenticeship setting.
• Recognised 3 years' experience delivering maths and English Functional Skills, preferably within an Apprenticeship setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective interaction with diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with educational technology and remote delivery.
• Teaching/Training qualification (Certificate in Education, AET, PTLLS).
• A basic understanding of Learner Support funding.
• General understanding of apprenticeship programmes.
• An understanding of safeguarding / Prevent / British Values and their importance.
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities issues.
• A genuine passion for helping others develop their life skills and achieve their personal goals is crucial for success in this role.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through skill development and empowerment, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Why ProVQ?

• 31% of staff stay with us for 10 years +
• 99% of staff are proud to work for ProVQ (2024 Staff Survey)
• 73% of the current management team have progressed internally in the company, including the Managing Director
• Generous employee discounts scheme
• Holiday trading scheme
• Employee assistance programme

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On‑site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Delivering Functional Skills, Scottish Core Skills and Learning Support workshops to groups and individual apprentices across the organisation, both face to face and remotely across our 3 sites located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Burnaston, Derbyshire and Upper Saxondale, Nottinghamshire.