Skills Trainer - Luton Luton, East of England, England
Job description
More Than Just A Job.
Are you passionate about making a difference and want to join a commercial organisation with a social purpose?
Do you also want to work in an exciting, start-up environment where you will have the opportunity to help shape the company culture, be challenged, learn new skills and innovate?
If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.
Jobs 22 is an innovative new company created by the national UK charity, Catch22 and the Angus Knight Group. Catch22 has designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities for over 200 years, and the Angus Knight Group is a major provider of human services across Australia and a skills provider in the UK.
With the support and experience of these established organisations, we are building a new approach to helping individuals who may have been out of work for a significant period of time, to find employment.
We have a dedicated team of supportive coaches, skills trainers, occupational health advisors and labour market analysts, all focused on inspiring and motivating individuals to overcome barriers they may have to get back into meaningful and sustainable employment.
As part of a new government initiative, we are working with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals across several parts of the UK.
Our mission is to deliver a thoughtful, effective and commercial approach to helping individuals create better lives for themselves and their local communities, through work.
About the Role
Skills Trainers improve the opportunities of participants by coaching, training and upskilling them to achieve their career goals.
You will develop and deliver training in basic skills and other related areas ensuring that content is accessible to all participants. You will also source and organise training and vocational qualifications for participants (both in-house and external) by liaising with local colleges and training providers.
Skills Trainers provide feedback to participants on assessment results and give an evaluation of their performance. All progress is monitored and recorded against agreed training plans, which you will manage and update.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and influence both the development of the organisational culture and the service design for participants.
You will be based in our Luton Office.
Skills and Experience Required
- Experience of working in the employment and skills sector and delivering to specified targets, quality standards and compliance measures is preferred.
- An appropriate training qualification e.g. PTLLS/AET
- A minimum of 2 years experience of developing, coordinating and delivering training programmes.
- Understanding of the vocational qualification framework and familiarity with processes of accrediting bodies.
- Experience of providing advice on appropriate training opportunities.
- Highly organised and adept at optimal time management.
- Team player comfortable working with minimum supervision using personal drive, enthusiasm and presence to succeed.
- Passionate about providing high-quality participant-focused services.
- Effective and clear communicator with excellent presentation skills.
- You should be comfortable working remotely (and willing to do some local travel) using a range of digital channels including phone, video conferencing, instant messaging and email.
- Desire to work in a new, dynamic start-up organisation, where there is a need to be both creative and pragmatic.
Additional Information
We value the dedication and commitment of our employees by rewarding them with market leading pay and benefits. In addition, Jobs 22 provides comprehensive training, mentoring and the opportunity for progression in a new, exciting and vibrant organisation. Flexible working is also supported across the organisation.
The Application Process
If you would like to be considered for this role, please ensure your CV is accompanied by a covering letter (explaining your interest in the role and Jobs 22) when applying. At Jobs 22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
