Skills Instructor

Description:

The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously with kindness, patience and empathy. They must have high expectations for themselves and students, in order for them to achieve the best results possible on their journey towards employment.

In this role you will work with the Head of Department, Curriculum Academic Manager and Team Leaders to deliver an outstanding student experience, as you prepare young adults and experienced trade professionals to contribute to the modern world of work. We welcome applicants that are new to teaching, or are currently working within the industry and are interested in a career change.

Please Note - The salary band for this role includes a market supplement which may be offered to the successful candidate in relation to experience and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Responsibilities include:

* To deliver workshop training sessions on courses specified by the management team

* To assist the management team in delivering high learning value, financially efficient programmes (including physical resource management) and to lead on innovation and efficiency in the delivery of learning

* To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, behavior management and careers and pastoral guidance throughout their learning journey

* To seek out and respond to the student voice – seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning

* To help students develop modern, safe working practices and behaviors – in both technical (vocational skills) and employability skills.

* To participate actively in the enrolment, monitoring, profiling and assessment of students

* To proactively develop and promote close links with employer/industry partners

* To create enriching, effective and inspirational programmes of learning that expose our students to real-life work experiences – including on and off campus

* To treat students as individuals and develop personalised learning plans that drive their progress in learning within workshop sessions, scaffold them to meet and exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. They should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within their core values.

Education & Training

* Hold a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation

* Have practical skills and theoretical knowledge of Electrical Installation

* GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)

* GCSE 4-9 (A*-c) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths or equivalent (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A-C)