Apprenticeship Skills Tutor - Engineering (Mechatronics)

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants
Rotherham
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Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Mechatronics

Location: Rotherham


Salary: Up to £38,487 per annum, including Market Force Enhancement + benefits


Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year


Do you have previous experience in assessing within Apprenticeship frameworks?


Do you hold a valid and current assessing qualification along with experience within a teaching setting?


Our client is committed to providing high‑quality education and training and to providing the best possible experience for all their students and stakeholders. With considerable investment in new facilities and their goal to become an outstanding provider of education and training, this is a great time to join the organisation. If you are looking to work in a friendly, progressive organisation that makes a positive difference, and be supported and developed to enhance your skills and build a successive career, then working for our client will be a great opportunity for you where you will help our client achieve their exciting plans for the future.


Responsibilities

  • To support learners to provide evidence on behaviours, underpinning knowledge, work‑based skills, learning & overall progress for each apprentice
  • To provide coaching and skills support to ensure successful timely completion of End Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Work with curriculum colleagues to check learner progress to agree on targets in preparation for tripartite reviews
  • To conduct regular tripartite reviews with the apprentice line manager and apprentice to complete timely EPA
  • To support the development and progression of a caseload of apprentices through onsite workplace visits in the creation of showcase evidence such as observations, reflective accounts, witness testimonies, professional discussions and any further evidence to support EPA requirements; this evidence will be documented within the e‑portfolio OneFile
  • To highlight and document any operational issues to the line manager which may affect learner progression as appropriate
  • To set achievable tasks and provide support throughout the apprentice journey including assisting the apprentice to be prepared for any applicable qualification including functional skills, endpoint assessment, and other relevant achievement documentation
  • To support employers in understanding & documenting their responsibilities relating to on and off‑job training requirements of the apprentice
  • To provide pastoral support to apprentices as required including on & off the job training/e‑portfolio usage and any additional support needs & strategies

Skills and Experience

  • Must hold a current valid vocationally relevant qualification at Level 3 or above
  • Educated in Maths and English at Level 2 or above
  • Must hold a valid current driving licence and have access to a vehicle
  • Ideally, have ICT at Level 2 or above
  • Ideally, hold an assessment qualification D32/D33 A1 or TAQA
  • Preferably, an internal verification qualification D34 V1 or TAQA
  • Must hold an appropriate teaching qualification
  • Must have a solid knowledge of current Apprenticeship Frameworks
  • The ability to work flexibly over the working week, including evenings where required is essential

Benefits

  • Access to local government pension
  • Up to 41 days of annual leave per year including closure during the Christmas period
  • Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
  • Staff health & well‑being and benefits schemes including in‑house Occupational Health service
  • Parking available at all of our sites
  • Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry‑recognised qualifications
  • You will have good knowledge of the Health & Safety Act and HSE Standards


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