Skills Coach - Electrical Installation (Part Time 0.8 FTE)

Bradford College

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity to join our exceptional Apprenticeships and Business Development department as an Electrical Engineering Skills Coach.

The role of the Skills Coach is to provide support and guidance and to assess the vocational knowledge and competence of their apprentices against the national standards, ensuring the apprentice understands the technical knowledge and skills needed to undertake their job role.

This is a Part Time role working 30 hours per week.

Please Note - The salary band for this role includes a market supplement which may be offered to the successful candidate in relation to experience and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Responsibilities include:

• To undertake timely assessment of apprentices to the national standards and to record all assessment decisions to meet the awarding body/ professional body requirements in line with the assessment cycle
• Manage a caseload of apprentices to include, setting SMART targets to ensure timely progress and achievement all required components of the apprenticeship
• Work with employers and apprentices and book the required functional skills minimum 1 to be completed in first 6 months of programme
• Support the delivery of L1 FS in the workplace (SAR ALN to be supported by FS Tutor as required)
• Support and attend apprentice inductions across operational teams
• Support apprentices to plan and provide opportunities to achieve pass merit and distinction linked to standards delivery
• Monitor and complete progress of assessments on CognAssist for those requiring ALS support
• Support the recruitment process by completing initial assessment duties and the identification of potential new starts as per internal rota system
• Perform Internal Quality Assurance activity if the role requires

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

Education & Training 

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• Assessor Award or working towards

Experience 

• Proven experience of accurately and timely assessing in the workplace/classroom
• Experience of working with candidates with a wide range of abilities
• Ability to engage and motivate candidates
• Experience of working within a customer focused environment
• Current knowledge and relevant occupational experience in the assessment area

Benefits of working at Bradford College: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
• Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.