Employability Trainer

Job Reference: 296101402 - Date Posted: 10 January 2025 - Recruiter: Newcastle Perms (296) - Location: Peterlee - Salary: £24,961 to £35,360 - Sector: Tutor / Trainer - Job Type: Permanent **_Job Description _**: **_Employability Trainer _** **_Location: _**_Dual location - Peterlee and Bishop Auckland _ **_Salary: _**_£24,961 - £35,360 per annum (pro-rata) _ **_Contract: _**_Full-time, term-time, permanent (41 weeks per year) _ **_Benefits: _** - _28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service) _ - _Life assurance _ - _Retail discounts _ **_Company Overview _**: - This Ofsted-rated "Good" training provider specialises in delivering tailored learning opportunities for students who thrive outside traditional academic settings. The organisation focuses on creating personalised learning experiences that integrate vocational and academic pathways, helping young people develop the skills needed for apprenticeships, employment, or further education. _ **_Role Overview: Employability Trainer _**: - As an Employability Trainer, you will support learners in developing their knowledge and skills, enabling them to access suitable training and employment opportunities. The role involves teaching Employability, Customer Service, and Warehousing and Storage to learners aged 16 to 19 (up to 24 with an EHCP). You will work closely with the Curriculum and Learning Lead, who oversees quality assurance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives. _ **_Key Responsibilities: _** - _Deliver Employability, Customer Service, and Warehousing and Storage lessons. _ - _Develop and maintain schemes of work to support service delivery. _ - _Prepare and deliver innovative lesson plans, group activities, and individualised instruction. _ - _Provide one-to-one learner support when required. _ - _Assist learners in achieving their goals through tailored guidance. _ **_Qualifications and Experience: _**: - _A relevant teaching qualification (e.g., Degree, PGCE, or equivalent). _ - _A professional qualification at Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care, Management, or a related field. _ - _Experience teaching in alternative provision settings or working with learners with EAL, SEN, or other complex needs. _ - _Proven experience engaging disengaged or hard-to-reach young people aged 14 to 19 years old. _ - _Strong motivational and interpersonal skills, with high expectations for learner behaviour and achievement. _ **_Additional Information: _** - **_Salary: _**_£22,307.55 - £31,601.10 pro-rata (based on £24,961 - £35,360 FTE). _ - **_Hours: _**_Full-time, 37 hours per week (negotiable). _ - **_Contract: _**_Permanent, term-time only (41 weeks per year). _ - **_Requirements: _**_Access to a car and a full, valid driving licence. _ - If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting young people on their educational journey, we’d love to hear from you_