Skills for Life Tutor

Salary: £30,900 per year

Learner Coach – Skills for Life 

Interviewing asap for a November start

Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday

£22k+ plus Car Allowance£3750 26 days holiday to start rising to 29 after year 1, support, CPD, induction, IT Kit, progression opportunities and much more

To cover 2 centres, Macclesfield and Middlewich Cheshire

Our client are one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and work based learning in the North West. They now have an exciting opportunity to join their Operations Team as a Work for Skills and Life Learning coach.

As a Skills for Work and Life Learning Coach you will ensure our learners experience a high-quality learning programme in terms of content, structure and support. This includes delivering and assessing classroom-based qualifications in the areas of business, customer service, employability and personal development.

You will also deliver consistently good or better learning outcomes by employing an effective variety of learning methods, skills development, coaching and mentoring with a self-motivated and proactive approach.

To do this you will need to be driven, organised and dedicated to managing a busy and demanding workload, as well as have a genuine passion for the world of education and putting the learner experience at the heart of everything you do. Our client are committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who can make it happen. Due to the nature of the business you will be required to have both a flexible and adaptable approach. You will work from one of our sites across Crewe, Middlewich or Macclesfield, and from time to time you will also be required to attend business in various locations nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain a caseload of learners as agreed with your line manager and carry out regular learner interventions
• Inspire and motivate learners and identify any barriers and adapt to your learners’ needs
• Ensure marking and feedback to the learner is accurate and supports their development
• Contribute to the production of high quality learning materials
• Deliver Maths and English (and ICT where applicable), to support the learner’s achievement and progress in these areas

Essential

• Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths and ICT or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of coaching to support learning
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• TAQA, CAVA, A1 or D32/33 Assessor Qualification
• Knowledge of Government funded training

Benefits:

• Fully flexible working pattern and responsibility for planning your own diary
• Development opportunities through our own in-house programmes and recognised qualifications
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Wellbeing and recognition initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance
• Retail Discount Vouchers
• Financial support through Manchester Credit Union
• If you are on the Update Service this would be ideal.

To apply for the role of Skills for Life Learner Coach Middlewich/Macclesfield please email your cv to 

Tina Lacey Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training and welfare to work sectors nationally. We are committed to giving full free pre-interview advice and guidance right throughout the interview process.