Skills Coach - Functional Skills Remote
Job description
Apprenticeship Skills Coach- Functional Skills
Reporting to Operations Manager
Position field based with travel expenses
Hours: Full time
Salary- 24-30k
Holidays: 32 + all bank holidays, Birthday off, Christmas Shopping Day
Benefits: Westfield Health Scheme
Purpose of Role
The role of the Skills Coach is to teach, coach and support the development and progression of our learners on apprenticeship programmes. To teach, coach and support learners within work-based settings delivering effective and engaging training via a blended learning approach. To conduct regular teaching and learning visits to ensure continuous development, progression and achievement of learners allocated on the caseload.
Responsibilities
· Deliver and facilitate teaching and learning which follows the agreed learning journey.
· Support and deliver where required English, Maths, and ICT functional skills at level 2 throughout the learner’s learner journey
· Complete the required number of visits and reviews required for each apprentice meeting all stakeholders’ requirements of quality and funding
· Engage learner’s line manager to provide adequate support and guidance needed by the learner as outlined on the learner journey
· Coach learners to collect the required evidence during training sessions, to ensure progression for their apprenticeship and to achieve the necessary milestones
· Monitor and review learner’s welfare on a regular basis, taking any necessary action to limit the number of early leavers from the programme and maintain agreed caseload levels
· Carry out enrichment activities with learners around the prevent, safeguarding and British values government agenda
· Manage and complete administration duties within given timescales ensuring all paperwork deadlines are achieved
· Ensure knowledge of all subject areas for both standards and frameworks are kept constantly updated by way of self-development (CPD) and standardisation events
· Research the industry on a regular basis to keep abreast of market developments and trends including competitor’s practices and delivery activities
· Evaluate and modify training delivery as a result of learner satisfaction and key stakeholder feedback, audits, or observations of teaching, learning and assessment
· Monitor health and safety and learner accidents within the apprentice’s workplaces
· To provide effective IAG service to both internal and external clients/ customers
· Any other duties as requested by management
Experience/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
· Level 3 Relevant Qualification
· D32/33/TAQA Level 3 Assessors Award or equivalent
· Functional Skills Level 2 Math’s & English or equivalent
· Experience of delivering apprenticeship training and support in a work-based environment
· Proven experience of assessing learners on apprenticeship frameworks, standards, and EPA requirements
· Knowledge of Government Funded training
· Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written
· Excellent IT knowledge & skills including using electronic portfolio system
· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
· Ability to work with the minimum of supervision as part of a remote team
· Ability to motivate and support learners
Desirable or to be undertaken as part of role
· Teacher, training qualifications PTLLS CTLLS DTLLS
· D34 or V1 Award
Other requirements
· Be able to work flexible hours and locations (within reason), if required
· Full driving licence and car
Equal Opportunities
You are unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Rewards
· Leave – all staff benefit from 32 days annual leave + extra Christmas shopping day + extra day for Birthday + 8 Bank Holidays = Total 35 Days
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· Health – Health Insurance all staff have access to the Westfield Health Plan
· Fridays – early Finish Fridays. One Friday of every month staff benefit from a 3pm finish
· Welcome – Welcome Box. New starters will receive a welcome box which includes goodies
· Performance – Performance Award - staff can earn vouchers and other prizes for outstanding performance
· Dress Down Fridays – Every Friday staff do not need to wear formal work clothes and can donate £1 to our Charity of the Year
· Annual Staff Conference – We hold an annual staff conference for all staff from across the country to get together
· Total Ideas – we have a Total Ideas Inbox for staff to submit any ideas that will improve the business
· Extra Mile – Extra Mile Award. Nominations from across the business for any individual that has gone the extra mile in line with Values (monthly)
· CPD – Lots of opportunities to gain new skills and progress within our organisation
· Christmas – shuts down for over a week over the festive period so everyone can spend time with their family and friends
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- No weekends
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Remote
Expected start date: 13/01/2023
