Dental Nurse Tutor

**Dental Nurse Tutor / Skills Coach**

**Salary**:£26,499 per annum

**Working hours**:FullTime - 37.5 hours per week

**Contract type**: The role is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months, covering the secondment of the substantive postholder and, pending a review of the staffing requirements, has scope to be made permanent

**Main purpose of job**:
To deliver innovative and inspirational learning which covers the skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to the occupational sector, whilst providing effective learner support.

**Main Duties**:

- To design, develop and deliver creative, inclusive high-quality learning programmes in accordance with awarding organisations specifications and standards, ensuring the effective evaluation of such programmes.
- To teach, assess and support learners on the Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship preparing them for exams and portfolio building for their End Point Assessment.
- To effectively support the management the Quality Assurance process of qualifications in line with awarding organisation specifications and standards in order to continuously improve the learner journey.
- To monitor and continuously update learner records ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations in line with company requirements and providing information regarding Learner’s progress, achievements and support needs as directed, to inform performance.
- To effectively manage the learning process, ensuring the safety and wellbeing or learners, including the management of learner behaviour to maximise their development opportunities.
- To ensure the safety and wellbeing of learners in all work related and learning environments in accordance with the company’s safeguarding policy, health and safety policy, equality and diversity policies and code of conduct as part of the organisations duty of care.
- To carry out regular risk assessments of the learning process and associated environments, in accordance with the company’s risk assessment policy and procedure, and accordingly implement any relevant control measures/action plans.
- To professionally liaise and work with all key stakeholders involved in the learning process to ensure full integration, support and promotion of the company’s services.
- To be responsible for self-development including Continuous Professional Development and competence, incorporating both academic and professional training, in line with the Institute for Learning Code of Professional conduct and awarding body requirements.
- To contribute to the promotion of Training 2000 particularly with employers, learners, schools and parents by assisting with School visits, Parents Information Evenings, Open Events and Prize Nights.
- To undertake any other duties comparable with the role as requested by your Line Manager or a member of the leadership team.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Minimum Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (or equivalent vocational qualification)
- Registration with GDC
- Minimum Level 2 in Literacy, Numeracy & ICT
- Robust knowledge of vocational occupational qualifications and curriculum including Functional Skills, Vocational and Work Skills and Behaviours
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant vocational sectors.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and how to implement effective policy
- Strong knowledge of Equality & Diversity and safeguarding and how to implement effective policy
- Strong interpersonal skills, active listening skills and excellent ability to coach/mentor to aid learner progression.
- Strong organisation and administration skills in the handling and completion of all learner programmes and associated documentation on a timely and accurate basis to contractual requirements
- Strong ICT skills with proficiency with word, Excel, PowerPoint in the development and compilation of learner materials documentation and records
- High personal level of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT ability.
- Strong ability to be creative & innovative in the design of learning materials & their implementation in accordance with learner programme requirements
- Open, honest and supportive behaviours which are in alignment with the Company’s Core Values
- Ability to support continuous improvement by offering innovative ideas and solutions which benefit the learning process.
- Patient and empathetic behaviours in the effective and professional engagement with learners throughout the learning process which encourage high levels of learner performance
- Responsive and flexible behaviours in accordance with the needs of learners and the learning process
- Demonstrates a strong and effective interaction with others as an effective team player and support to others

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Minimum Level 3 teaching qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Assessors Award (or willing to work towards)
- Internal Verifiers Award (or willing to work towards)
- Level 2 in Information, Advice & Guidance (or willing t