Joinery Vocational Tutor in Belfast

Location: 200 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7DB (external workplace visits when required)

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: 36 hours per week

Responsible to: SfLW Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Joinery Vocational Tutor to join the team at Springvale Learning. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about Joinery and have the drive and motivation to help learners to progress on their employability journey. The main purpose of this role is to develop the necessary competence in Skills for Life and Work and Apprentice learners through the effective provision of high-quality training, assessment, and on-site placements with employers.

Main Duties

• Assist with the marketing and recruitment of learners to undertake work-based learning programmes within Springvales TFS provision as required.
• Participate in the student induction, monitoring and reviewing processes.
• Initially assess and record learners skills, abilities, and experience.
• Sustain expected levels of performance in accordance with contract compliance/ETI standards relating to learner retention, achievement, and progression.
• Design robust lesson plans and schemes of work appropriate to the qualification being delivered.
• Maintain optimum occupancy numbers in line with the programme targets.
• Prepare an individual training plan for each learner.
• Liaise with employers in effectively obtaining quality placement provision for learners.
• Ensure all placements meet the necessary requirements and safeguards in terms of child protection, insurance, liability, employment law, health & safety, etc.
• Deliver high-quality practical and technical learning sessions to learners.
• Monitor, review and record learner progress while learning both on-site and while in placement.
• Monitor equipment, resources, materials, tools, and protective clothing issued to learners.
• Undertake continuous professional development as necessary to maintain high-quality standards of provision.
• Produce internal and external reports as required.
• Produce an annual ISEF (self-evaluation) of delivery in line with ETI quality improvement specifications.
• Participate in curriculum standardisation meetings to ensure delivery complies with awarding bodies' specifications.
• Liaise with external examiners, moderators, and verifiers.
• Develop relationships with key partners and other external organisations as required.
• Carry out such other relevant or related duties as may be required by management.
• Maintain effective working relationships with all internal departments.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

The above reflects the main elements associated with this position. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive and may be subject to adjustment in accordance with organisational change.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications / Attainments

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or higher (or recognised equivalent).
• Level 3 qualification (or higher) in the relevant vocational area.
• Site experience.
• Teaching and Learning Qualification containing LLUK Standards for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers, working towards or willing to work towards.
• Assessor Award, working towards or willing to work towards.
• Hold a current UK driving licence.
• ICT literate.

Relevant Experience

• 3 years' relevant industry experience (post-apprenticeship level).
• Ability to engage with and motivate learners to learn to their full capability.
• Proven track record in achieving targets and quality standards.

Special Aptitudes

• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with learners and colleagues of all levels and backgrounds.
• Ability to develop positive rapport with learners.

Desirable Qualifications / Attainments

• Internal Quality Assurance Award (TAQA).

Relevant Experience

• Knowledge and competence in the use of SER/ETI standards, Awarding Body Records and Certification Methods.
• Use of innovative learning methods, including ICT.
• Experience working in the employability and/or work-based learning sector.

Package

• Competitive salary package.
• Mileage: 55p per mile.
• 20 days holiday rising with length of service.
• Company sick pay.
• Laptop and mobile phone (if applicable).
• Flexitime.
• Company pension.
• Birthday off.
• Work from home on Fridays.

We reserve the right to apply further criteria in order to facilitate effective short-listing in the event of a high number of applications. Springvale Employment & Learning Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.