Electrical Installation/Maintenance Apprenticeship Trainer

Electrical Installation/Maintenance Apprenticeship Trainer

Full time, 37 hours per week

£30,624 - £36,590 per annum

Plus St Modwen's bursary up to £1,800 per year (qualification level dependant)

Stephen Burke Construction Academy, Swadlincote Campus

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Installation/Maintenance Apprenticeship Trainer Assessor to join our professional Apprenticeship team.

You will teach, assess, and support apprentices that are engaged in the new Apprenticeship Standards from levels 1 to 3. You will have a sound knowledge of current Apprenticeship Standards alongside strong communication skills at all levels, to include the ability to converse effectively with employers at all levels. You will support and facilitate apprentices learning, liaise closely with employers, management and other College departments to ensure successful outcomes for a cohort of apprentices. As part of these roles you may also be required to deliver part-time evening courses, or assess learners away from College.

Industrial and commercial experience within the electrical installation/maintenance industry is essential, along with an understanding and knowledge of NVQ systems and operations. An appropriate teaching qualification, an Assessor award, and teaching experience would be desirable but all levels of prior training will be considered. There may be opportunities for gaining further qualifications while in post as stated above.

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Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

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Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan
• BHN Extras discount scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Thursday 13th November. Please see our "Work For Us" page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.