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Apprenticeship Coach (Vehicle Mechanics). Job in Colchester Education & Training Jobs

First Military Recruitment Ltd
Colchester
2 weeks ago
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Location: East Anglia
Salary: £36,400 (12m FTC)
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 37 hours per week
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Contributory pension scheme with life assurance, Employee share scheme, Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of Professional Fees


Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic International Defence business who are looking to recruit an Apprenticeship Coach (Vehicle Mechanics) on a 12 month contract basis which may become a permanent role due to growth to cover the South West region of the UK. This position is also fully remote working from home with travelling to various sites.


Locations may include, but are not limited to: Colchester, Ipswich, Kent and Woodbridge


The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assess Learner work and other activities and feedback on progress towards completion of all relevant paperwork for the induction process as laid down by company policy and procedures and delivery profiles, ensuring that details are passed on to administration and the relevant company offices as learners are posted
  • Delivery of training for underpinning knowledge to support Learners successful completion of units towards their Apprenticeship Programme
  • Carry out training/coaching reviews with learners at intervals in accordance with ESFA and Company guidelines
  • Complete all relevant paperwork for the apprenticeship process as laid down by company policy and procedures, ensuring that details are passed on to administration and the relevant company offices as learners are posted.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Considerable experience in all or one of the following: mechanical/electrical/electronic
  • Experience in the support and delivery of Apprenticeship Programmes, including but not limited to:
  • Assessment of Learners
  • Lesson Planning & Preparation
  • Delivery of Training to Learners, if required
  • Identifying and implementing training solutions
  • Good understanding of Equality & Diversity
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent admin and IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with Military Service individuals at all levels; soldiers, as well as senior army offices (Majors, Colonels etc.)
  • Military sector experience preferred.
  • Level 3 Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grade C, or equivalent
  • An Assessor qualification is desirable, however if you can demonstrate the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we will provide the necessary training.


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