Educated Appointments are delighted to be supporting a well established East Midlands based Oftsed graded 'GOOD' training provider to hire a English & Maths Trainer. The role is based in Nottingham with the majority of training delivered mostly, with some occasional travel across the East Midlands area for face to face training. 

Our client is a well-established leading training organisation working in and around the East Midlands. We provide a range of employment related training including Full Time Programmes, Apprenticeships, Adult Learning Loans, Employability and work experience opportunities for adults and young people from diverse backgrounds, that will enhance individuals’ employment potential and qualifications. In our most recent Ofsted inspection we retained our “Good” rating and we are continuously developing and improving our provision.

Main purpose

• To deliver English and Maths Functional Skills (and potentially any other qualifications as funding rules change or as required by the company). The aim is to improve the career prospects and motivation of people from diverse backgrounds, both in the workplace within Apprenticeships and other programmes, and in-house as required. This can be achieved through one-to-one, group work, structured taught sessions and other innovative activities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and suitable progression.

• To raise the achievement of all learners, reinforcing the company’s high expectations of learners regardless of their level and results. To ensure that they have stretching targets which maintain their motivation, are focused on the challenges ahead and to encourage lifelong learning.

• To be aware of business needs and maintain a focus on timely and effective achievement of targets.

• To challenge all practices and procedures within own role and throughout the organisation, to contribute to and ensure continuous improvement and quality.

Main responsibilities

• To plan and deliver training to learners that identifies individual learning needs, preferred approaches and prior skills and knowledge, to ensure maximum impact. This will include workplace sessions, 1:1 coaching and in-house training where necessary. To make good and effective use of ICT demonstrating active learning.

• To achieve required outcomes in relation to English & Mathematics from Entry Level to L2 and/or GCSE as per the department’s needs.

• To be responsible for a given caseload of learners in terms of progression and achievement in accordance with all contractual requirements.

• To liaise with employers, assessors and other trainers (as appropriate) to ensure that learners are motivated to continue with their programme and achieve their qualifications.

• To diagnose learners’ English, Maths and Digital Skills needs and requirements by using various teaching aids and diagnostic resources.

• To work with learners to agree and set realistic targets ensuring learners are provided with relevant information regarding the aims, objectives and activities of the programme.

• To maintain both paper based and electronic assessment records and quality processes as required to meet needs of any contractual arrangements and awarding bodies. Also to keep accurate records of all learners’ progress towards their qualification and attendance.

• To prepare and develop innovative lesson plans, design and deliver group activities and individual support, which enhances learning, development and achievement of qualifications, to include reviewing and setting agreed targets.

• To be responsible for relevant examination and administrative procedures. To have full knowledge of the on-line Registration and Assessment process and ensure these are carried out in a timely fashion.

• To keep up to date with all changes in qualifications and adapt delivery accordingly.

• To attend and contribute to team meetings and be proactive in achieving the targets of the department’s action plan.

Applicants must have

• Experience of delivering English and maths (entry to level 2)

• Hold English and maths qualifications at level 2 or above

• Experience of working with and supporting mixed ability adults and young people whilst maintaining a focus on business needs

• Experience of dealing with, on occasions, disengaged learners and the classroom management skills to positively engage and motivate them

• Driving licence and own transport.

Applicants will ideally have

• Experience of delivering GCSE English

• A level 5 subject specialism

• A recognised teaching qualification at a minimum of level 4.