Role Summary:

The Technical and Vocational Tutor will support learners through their apprenticeship programme, support the development of vocational skills acquisition and the practical application of these within the workplace. You will possess the ability to establish and maintain individual learning plans and targets, assess work, provide feedback to learners and signpost to additional support services as required.

The post holder will be required to recruit, induct, train, review, assess, monitor, and track learners working in the relevant vocational field primarily but not exclusively on employers’ premises. The post also involves contributing to the marketing, development, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of curriculum to meet industry needs and quality performance criteria.

The post holder will be expected to deliver approved apprenticeship standards including embedded qualifications, where required. The post holder will be responsible for coaching learners to achieve skills, behaviours, and knowledge to pass their apprenticeship to a distinction level wherever possible.

The post holder will maintain a minimum apprenticeship caseload, in line with Springfield Training policy, and to be agreed with the line manager based on the sector subject area(s), the type of employment placement and geographical spread of apprentices.

We require a strong commitment to doing the right thing and supporting our mission to change the world through educating one person at a time.

Principal Accountabilities:

Plan and deliver an apprenticeship training programme that ensures robust individualised learning plans, adheres to an approved scheme of work and the Education Inspection Framework quality standards.

Ensure that all apprenticeship standard requirements, including functional skills are met, ensuring learner progress is effectively reviewed and tracked to ensure timely and overall completion.

Use electronic portfolio system to record learner interventions, reviews, upload work and progress and all records of off the job training.

Embed functional skills into delivery to ensure all learners are stretched and challenged appropriately with their English and maths skills.

Ensure learner readiness for end point assessment (EPA) and set SMART targets on action plans to support them to achieve distinction level wherever possible.

Support employers in understanding their responsibility relating to on and off the job training, including 90% employer attendance at progress reviews.

Ensure all learner records and reporting is kept up to date and provided in a timely manner to support management reporting and audit requirements.

Undertake assessment, portfolio evidencing and tracking of achievement using the e-portfolio and tracking systems.

Where applicable, generate teaching and learning resources as required or use the pre-approved resources available.

Provide robust and impartial information, advice, and guidance to learners throughout their learner journey including exit advice in relation to future career prospects and employment opportunities.

Support the wider personal development needs of each apprentice, ensuring that all support plans are in place to deliver a holistic programme of personal and professional development for everyone.

Participate in quality assurance activities working closely with the quality team, including observations, work scrutiny and curriculum deep dives.

Ensure your own professional development is planned and reflects Springfield Training and stakeholder requirements as guided by the quality team and your Line Manager.

Manage learner and employer feedback through surveys as per Springfield Training’s requirements and achieve overall 95% learner and employer satisfaction.

To conduct Health and Safety monitoring activities and ensure employers and apprentices are provided with necessary information on health and safety, equal opportunities, programme content, programme delivery and assessment arrangements.

Work with employers to identify additional learning opportunities and work with the business development team to manage client relationships and future partnership opportunities.

Timely reporting of any welfare and safeguarding concerns for apprentices, following policies and company procedures.

Complete relevant documentation concerning contractual compliance, in accordance with Springfield Training compliance framework and funding body requirements.

Participate as a full member of the delivery team and contribute to the development, promotion, review, and delivery of apprenticeship programmes including curriculum development, enhancement, standardisation, and self-assessment.

Key Relationships

The post holder will be expected to develop and maintain good relationships with:

Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment

To support the execution of the Springfield 2030 strategy and to work consistently to achieve the service standards within the company.

Delivery Team

To support and to assist the development of a professional learning environment for everyone.

Business Development

To develop close working relationships with the Business Development and Marketing Team.

Employers

To develop professional relationships with our employer partners to deliver an effective service and enhance Business Development and growth opportunities.

Generic Responsibilities

To represent and promote the Springfield Training both internally and externally. 

Ensure that Springfield Training and its internal customers receive an excellent customer service experience in all dealings with business development and marketing function.

To deliver your day-to-day duties consistently with the service level agreement.

To adhere to the Springfield Training values in everything you do.

To act as a champion for change and improvement and constantly enhancing quality.

To actively promote and act, always, in accordance with Springfield Training policies.

Promote innovation and best practice in all activities.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the job level.