Functional Skills Coach Reporting to: Team Leader Position based: South Yorkshire/East Midlands Salary Band: £26-32k per annum Hours: Full Time Holidays:25 + all bank holidays, Birthday off, Christmas Shopping Day Benefits: Westfield Health Scheme Purpose of role: The role of the Functional Skills Tutor is to teach, coach and support the development and progression of our learners on apprenticeship programmes with their Functional Skills aims.
To ensure the delivery of Functional Skills throughout the learner journey are delivered through a quality process.
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.
Key Responsibilities: Responsibility for engaging with a caseload of apprenticeship learners, identified by the Operations Manager and Team Leader for Functional Skills, as requiring specialised and focussed support in English and maths, and acting as a trouble-shooter to ensure timely completion of Functional Skills qualifications in line with the curriculum approach.
Use appropriate Initial Interview to assist learners identify their existing skills, work experience, interests and job goals Using the Diagnostic Assessment material, assess levels of competency within maths and English To deliver progressive teaching, learning and assessment visits with every learner on your caseload, every month, using coaching techniques combined with experiential learning to drive sustained changes in their Maths and English knowledge and skills.
Produce and deliver appropriate individual and group exercises in order to achieve the Individual Training Plan Ensure that Functional Skills are delivered in line with a detailed curriculum approach for each qualification and support, motivate and encourage your learners to achieve their Functional Skills at the relevant level.
To manage your own diary to ensure you achieve KPI's.
To support learners who find Maths and English the most challenging across our provision.
Abide by Ofsted, QCF and company regulations at all times, ensuring that portfolios and learner files satisfy awarding body criteria Actively participate in, and promote, the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Work towards further professional qualifications to enhance skills and knowledge Essential Criteria: Relevant assessing, and teaching qualifications Ability to communicate with learners, managers, staff, and stakeholders in an effective way Experience of working with e-portfolio systems/learner management systems Strong IT skills and confident in using a range of IT tools Excellent time management and identification of priorities Be prepared to be flexible and support the team as required 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.
Total Rewards Total Leave – all staff benefit from 25 days annual leave + extra Christmas shopping day + extra day for Birthday + 8 Bank Holidays = Total 35 Days 2 Years' Service – staff who have passed 2 years' service get an additional 2 days leave 5 Years' Service – Staff who have passed 5 years' service get an additional 2 days leave 10 Years' Service – Staff who have passed 10 years' service get an additional 2 days leave Total Work Anniversary – Vouchers for colleagues who reach a work anniversary, £10 for every year reached |Total Health – Health Insurance all staff have access to the Westfield Health Plan Total Fridays – Early Finish Fridays.
On the last Friday of every month staff benefit from a 3pm finish Bright Exchange- Extra discounts and offers through Bright Dress Down Fridays – every Friday staff do not need to wear formal work clothes and can donate £1 to our Charity of the Year Buy & Sell- Buy upto 5 days annual leave and sell upto 3.
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