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Engineering Trainer (Mechanical / Electronic) - OAS

Manufacturing Technology Centre
Oxford
2 weeks ago
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This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.

The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning.

You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.

Key Activities

Effective delivery of Mechanical and or Electronic based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HTC/HNC – L4, developing independent learners

Effective practical delivery of Mechanical topics such as - Engineering Maths, Engineering Science, Mechanical Principals, Materials, Fluid Power Or Electronic topics such as – Electrical Principles, Digital Principles, Electronics, PLC, Robotics

Enable apprentice progression towards successful completion

Manage physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours

Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials

Identify and coordinate the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work

Monitor the learning environment

Ensure learner workplace health, safety and welfare by working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)



Qualifications:

Essential:

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.

Recognised Assessor qualification or willing to gain this, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.



Desirable:

Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.

Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

Recognised coaching qualification

Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline


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