Accounts Trainer

Passionate about delivering excellent services to individuals and companies, we require a Trainer to deliver Apprenticeship Standards for Accounts levels 2 and 3, in a part or full-time capacity.

**Why work for Access Training?**

The successful applicant will join one of the most well-established training providers in the region. Award-winning Access Training Limited has 40 years of experience in delivering training programmes for local people, helping 1000s of individuals to gain employment and start successful careers, or upskill within existing roles.

Benefits include:

- A strong, friendly, positive culture where all staff and learners are valued and appreciated
- Strong progression opportunities; since the start of 2020, over 50% of our current employees have either had promotions or have seen significant increases in their responsibilities
- Commitment to qualifications and continuous professional development - over 50% of our employees are working towards or have achieved a formal qualification in the last 24 months
- Flexible working arrangements with regard to home working / working hours
- A financial allowance to improve your home working environment
- 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus a guaranteed week over the Christmas holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Commitment to providing summer paid work placements for employees’ teenage family members

**Salaries**

£30,000 - £36,000 depending on experience

Previous experience of working with apprenticeships would be advantageous.

**Key Responsibilities of the Role**:

- Support the Curriculum Lead to plan and design curriculum to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that Apprentices need to successfully achieve end point assessment
- Deliver high-quality Teaching and Learning in accordance with the company’s Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Undertake Initial Assessment activities (including assessment of prior learning) in accordance with the quality procedure
- Assist learners in the preparation and development of a Learning Plan identifying areas of current competence and agreeing and recording targets for achievement
- Undertake Progress Reviews at least every 12 weeks in accordance with the quality procedure
- Develop professional working relationships with employers at operational and strategic levels ensuring they are aware of the full range of Access services and brands.
- Assist management and colleagues in undertaking an annual self-assessment of the company against the Educational Inspection Framework (EIF).
- To work with others to ensure that learners, staff and other customers are treated with respect and consideration and that they are free from any form of harassment or discrimination

**Essential Criteria**
- Minimum of 5 GCSE grades A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent
- Hold a recognised Teaching qualification
- Level 3 Accounts qualification and have a willingness to work towards level 4
- Experience in creating schemes of work, lesson plans and using a range of e-tools to provide an exciting teaching and learning environment
- Experience in supporting apprentices to achieve their KSBs and reaching Gateway through to successful EPA
- Experience in organising and conducting reviews to monitor and track progress with Apprentice and Employer
- Ability to develop good professional relationships with Apprentices, Employers, Awarding Bodies/End Point Assessment organisations and other training providers
- Excellent organisational skills and time-management skills
- A good team player
- A good working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, e-tools and e-portfolio platforms
- A commitment to continued professional development
- Clean driving licence with own transport (mileage allowance will be paid)

**Desirable Criteria**
- Hold an Accounts level 4 qualification or higher (ACCA, CIMA)
- Hold a recognised Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1, TAQA)
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in a commercial training role
- Understanding of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF)
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and PREVENT

Applicants are encouraged to provide a cover letter to explain their interest in the role

**Equal Opportunity Statement and Disability Confident Scheme**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gateshead NE11 0JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
- Teaching: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person