Hull College
Skills Coach in Early Years
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Skills Coach In Early Years
Hull
Working Hours
- 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary
- £31,795 per annum
Annual Leave
- 31 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)
As our Skills Coach in Early Years, you will induct, coach, review, mentor, monitor, and track learners on apprenticeship programmes, on employers’ premises, on-site at the college, and working remotely. The post will involve contributing to the delivery, assessment, and progress of learners on their apprenticeship programmes to ensure they have the appropriate skills for a life of work.
The post holder will be expected to deliver apprenticeship standards and will be responsible for coaching learners to achieve skills, behaviours, and knowledge to pass their apprenticeship to a distinction level wherever possible.
Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.
As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.
While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.
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Responsibilities of our Skills Coach in Early Years:
- Providing appropriate support, information, and guidance to a caseload of apprentices
- Delivering coaching, mentoring, teaching, learning, and assessment on apprenticeship programmes to meet the needs of our employers and apprentices to the standards set by awarding bodies and end point assessment organisations
- Regularly reviewing and monitoring apprentices' progress on their apprenticeship programme through the use of our online e-portfolio system, ensuring completion and achievement of all elements to ensure apprentices successfully pass-through gateway and end point assessment is taken and passed timely
- Ensuring that relationships with our employers are excellently maintained and they uphold their requirements as an apprenticeship employer
- Individualising programmes to meet the diverse needs of employers to ensure apprentices develop new skills, knowledge, and behaviours relevant to their industries
- Embedding maths and English into everyday delivery to ensure all apprentices develop the necessary level of maths and English to be successful in their field
- Participating as a full member of the delivery team and contributing to the development, promotion, high-quality delivery of programmes including involvement in standardisation and quality improvement meetings
- Working with the employer engagement team to identify potential new apprentices and employers
What we’re looking for in our Skills Coach in Early Years:
- Relevant level 3 or above qualification in occupational area or equivalent
- Maths & English to at least level 2 (or to be achieved within 6 months)
- Assessor qualifications (Will consider applicants without)
- Substantial experience in a relevant occupational area
- Recent & relevant experience of assessing in the workplace
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, autonomously & the ability to work to deadlines & meet targets
- Knowledge of local business within the geographical area in the relevant occupational sector
- Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Funding rules & Apprenticeship Levy
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Strong IT skills
- Full driving licence & ability to travel to locations to support learning & assessment
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If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Skills Coach in Early Years please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!
Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.
We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.
Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
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