Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Fabrication and Welding

Location –North Notts

Salary- £35,501 pro rata

Hours- 37 hours per week

Temp role  

Do you have previous experience in assessing within Apprenticeship frameworks?

Do you hold a valid and current assessing qualification along with experience within a teaching setting?

Apprenticeships are a key area for the College and its customers, providing opportunities for learners to earn as they learn and develop a career.

To support and enhance the apprentice and employer experience through effective skills coaching and tutoring. The skills coach will be a subject matter specialist and will be required to visit each apprentice once every quarter for the entire duration of their programme. They will also be required to have regular ongoing contact with all learners & employers and to complete all the relevant paperwork and update all records relating to learner progress. This job will involve extensive traveling, as apprentices must be visited at their place of employment. A driving licence and regular access to a vehicle is essential and evening work may be required.

Responsibilities for the role of Apprenticeship Skills Tutor

• To support learners to provide evidence on behaviours, underpinning knowledge, work-based skills, learning & overall progress for each apprentice
• To provide coaching and skills support to ensure successful timely completion of End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Work with curriculum colleagues to check learner progress is to agreed targets in preparation of tripartite reviews
• To conduct regular tripartite reviews with the apprentice line manager and apprentice to successfully complete timely EPA
• To support the development and progression of a caseload of apprentices through onsite workplace visits in the creation of showcase evidence such as observations, reflective accounts, witness testimonies, professional discussions and any further evidence to support EPA requirements, this evidence will be documented within the e-portfolio OneFile
• To highlight & document any operational issues to the line manager which may affect learner progression as appropriate
• To set achievable tasks and provide support throughout the apprentice journey including assisting the apprentice to be prepared for any applicable qualification including functional skills, end point assessment, and other relevant achievement documentation
• To support employers in understanding & documenting their responsibilities relating to on and off job training requirements of the apprentice
• To provide pastoral support to apprentices as required including on & off the job training/e-portfolio usage and any additional support needs & strategies
• To provide advice, guidance & training regarding Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent and Equality & Diversity and be responsible for ensuring that the workplace provides an ongoing safe environment
• To meet with the employer & learner to agree EPA readiness
• General administration tasks including ensuring accurate learner data within all software packages, monitoring learner attendance & targets, completing all required documentation within the agreed timescales and regular use of Outlook calendars
• To participate & document in all professional development as required

Skills and Experience for the role of Apprenticeship Skills Tutor

• Must hold a current valid vocationally relevant qualification at Level 3 or above
• Educated in Maths and English at Level 2 or above
• Must hold a valid current driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• Must hold an appropriate teaching qualification or willingness to work towards
• Must have a solid knowledge of current Apprenticeship Frameworks
• Have a solid commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people receiving education and training
• Able to work with sensitive information and treat this confidentially in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act/GDPR
• You’ll be self-sufficient; able to manage your work commitments and diary effectively in order to meet sometimes conflicting demands and deadlines to achieve required outcomes for learners and the College.
• You’ll be able to cope with demanding customers internally and externally and will be able to use your communication skills to gain agreement and achieve customer satisfaction wherever possible.

Benefits

• Access to local government pension
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• You will have good knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and HSE Standards

To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail

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