Functional Skills

ProVQ are currently looking for an experienced Functional Skills / Learner Support Trainer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and committed team working in the training sector. As part of the role, you will be required to travel to each of our three Training Centres, or occasionally to an Apprentice's workplaces so a Full UK driving license is essential.

Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 25 days + 8 bank holidays per annum.

The salary range for this position is £28,000 to £31,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

Delivering Functional Skills, Scottish Core Skills and Learning Support workshops to groups and individual apprentices across the organisation, both face to face and remotely across our 3 sites located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Burnaston, Derbyshire and Upper Saxondale, Nottinghamshire.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To implement ProVQ procedures and appropriate methods of delivery to meet the learning aims of our apprentices enabling apprentices to become more effective in the workplace by:

Planning, developing and implementing a wide range of teaching and learner-centred strategies, that support the timely achievement of learners.

Co-ordinating the effective use of teaching time and other resources.

Promoting effective, learner-centred, independent learning strategies for apprentices at all levels of ability enabling them to participate and heighten their motivation and self-esteem.

Working in partnership with the recruitment, training and admin departments to fully implement the ProVQ referral, induction, initial assessment, review and exit procedures for apprentices, to include specialist additional Learning Support assessments, as required.

Working in partnership with the management and the leadership team to accurately complete Learning Support Funding documentation, ensuring that all evidence for Learning Support Funding is 100% audit compliant.

Completing monthly performance data, as specified by the Head of Operations.

Working with the awarding bodies to ensure that the Functional Skills/ Scottish Core Skills registration, examination, assessment/reasonable adjustment arrangements and validation requirements are fully met.

Ensure the timely completion of all necessary documentation as required by ProVQ including contractual, quality and audit requirements, e.g. learner records, registers, reports and statistical data.

Agree own objectives with the Head of Operations.

To be committed to own development and participate in CPD programmes, as required.

To comply with the ProVQ Health and Safety Policies.

Work to promote, implement and contribute to ProVQ's Equal and Diversity Policy.

To apply ProVQ Safeguarding policy and practices.

To support ProVQ in ensuring compliance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act.

Qualifications and Experience -

Essential:

· English & Maths to at least Level 2

· Full UK driving license

Desirable:

· Teaching/Training qualification

· Experience in a Functional Skills Trainer role

· A basic understanding of Learner Support funding

· General understanding of apprenticeship programmes

· An understanding of safeguarding / Prevent / British Values and their importance

· An understanding of Equal Opportunities issues

Why ProVQ?

· 31% of staff stay with us for 10 years +

· 99% of staff are proud to work for ProVQ (2024 Staff Survey)

· 73% of the current management team have progressed internally in the company, including the Managing Director

· Generous employee discounts scheme

· Holiday trading scheme

· Employee assistance programme

• ProVQ are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all learners and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and will be required to provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG12 2LE