Vocational Coach

We are currently recruiting a Functional Skills & Pre-Employment Vocational Coach

Grade: 3 - within a salary range of £20,870 - £26,980
Hours: 37
Location: Nottinghamshire

Closing Date:   17 May 2018

Interview Date:  TBC

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for a skilled practitioner and qualified teacher to deliver functional skills in Maths & English, and support the employability programmes within our Adult Education Budget (AEB) contract. The Vocational Coach will deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment across a range of accredited courses with the objective of preparing learners for sustainable employment.

You will provide support to Managers on resource development and innovation across the Functional Skills curriculum area ensuring learners are engaged, inspired and challenged within their learning.

You will be responsible for working closely with learners to plan, develop and implement their Individual Learning Plan (ILP) from Initial enrolment to the completion of their learning aims and beyond via giving exceptional Information, Advice and Guidance at all times.

Furthermore, you will be able to demonstrate that you are able to not only deliver bespoke training focused towards a particular employer, but also that you are able to embed maths, English and ICT as well as British Values throughout all your teaching sessions

For this role you will need to have knowledge and experience of delivering Functional Skills, working with funding and awarding bodies as well as being highly organised, efficient and have desire and aspiration for delivering outstanding teaching and learning.

Who Are We?

We are an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding social enterprise at the forefront of providing jobs and skills advice, training and apprenticeships to support young people, adults into work with reputable employers and training. We deliver projects and administer funding within local communities and operate the National Careers Service across the East Midlands and Eastern England. We are jointly owned by Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.

Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to achieve their potential and, in so doing, help reduce unemployment and support economic growth.

What can we offer? At Futures, our company-wide values: underpin who we are and what we do and it is essential that all colleagues share these.  Having these values means we work in a culture which is open to learning and improvement, leads by example, is passionate about making a difference and develops the potential of both colleagues and clients.

Having a happy and motivated workforce is critical to our ongoing success. We genuinely care about our colleagues and offer a range of benefits and opportunities to support you in your role and grow in confidence. We will: help you develop in your role, support your career growth, promote positive health and wellbeing at work, and encourage a good work/life balance

Job Specification Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Teaching Qualification  - PGCE, Cert ED, DTTLS or Equivalent
• Have Level 2 or equivalent in Functional Skills English and maths & ICT
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to engage with clients and deliver an outstanding learning experience
• Full driving license/vehicle owner and willingness to travel across the East Midlands Region and beyond

Job reference: FUT08

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks prior and during employment.

'Futures Advice, Skills and Employment believe people's differences
make us a stronger organisation'