Leadership and Management Tutor

2 days in the office per month which is based in Stafford

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop schemes of work, programme timelines and assessment schedules for your cohorts.

Contribute to the development and review of learning materials when instructed by the Apprenticeship Delivery Manager.

Prepare all materials required for teaching days.

Deliver content that is rail contextualised within the classroom and online.

Set assessments for your cohorts within OneFile and record attendance at teaching sessions.

Mark assessments set for your cohorts within the given timeframe.

Provide constructive feedback to apprentices on their submissions and behaviours in a manner that supports their development.

Conduct Break in Learning, Return to Learning and Gateway meetings as and when required.

Create and prepare individual learning plans that supports learners needs.

Work in partnership with the apprenticeship coach to best support your apprentices.

Review and update information held on your portfolio of apprentices, including progress, status changes, functional skills, and additional learning support.

Conduct Break in Learning, Return to Learning and Gateway meetings as and when required.

Be responsible for the timely movement of apprentices through gateway by ensuring apprentices are supported and progress tracked when on programme.

Attend and contribute to team meetings and standardisation meetings.

Assist in the consistent implementation of day-to-day departmental processes and systems.

Collaborate with team members to address operational challenges and find solutions.

Engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure standards are met.

Undertake additional tasks as necessary to support the delivery of high-quality services. 

Develop own knowledge of the rail industry and keep abreast of current and emerging policy, key issues and themes to support contextualised delivery in the classroom.

Develop own knowledge of leadership & management and keep abreast of current and emerging policy, key issues and themes to support contextualised delivery in the classroom.

Proactively maintain and develop positive relationships with your portfolio of apprentices. Be the main point of contact and provide effective responses to queries and any issues raised in a timely manner.

Co-ordinate meetings and appointments, as necessary.

Respect confidentiality of apprentice and commercial information.

Provide excellent customer service to employers, apprentices, and colleagues within the organisation, as necessary.

Respond to enquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

Ensure a positive customer experience at all contact points.

Work with colleagues across the Apprenticeship Department to ensure the organisation is compliant with the requirements of Ofsted, ESFA, IfATE and other regulatory bodies.

Raise issues of non-compliance with the Apprenticeship Management Team.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Proactive in developing positive, professional relationships with colleagues, apprentices, and line managers.

Ability to present professionally, to build successful relationships and to represent our clients in diverse environments.

Experience of teaching in an adult education setting using andragogical teaching methods.

Ability to engender the confidence of adult learners and employers in teaching in its broadest sense

High level of IT skills and knowledge of learner platforms such as OneFile.

Knowledge of apprenticeships policy and practice e.g. relevant apprenticeship standards and assessment plans would be helpful, but not essential.

A knowledge of the rail industry and rail regulation would be helpful but not essential

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Ability to use initiative, creativity, and judgement to respond appropriately to learner queries. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities.

Ability to work independently and effectively manage and prioritise own workload.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Be proactive and solutions focussed.

Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence to encompass self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications, we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.