Skills and Employability Trainer

Skills and Employability Trainer 22/652

£22,329 – £23,560 FTE (£11,164.50-£11,780 pro rata per annum)

18.5 hours per week

Maternity cover until 31st December 2023 or upon the return of the substantive post holder

Location: Nuns Corner, Grimsby

The Grimsby Institute is part of the TEC Partnership, which is a large, innovative, dynamic and financially sound organisation.

We are now offering a fantastic opportunity to join the Grimsby Institute in the role of Skills & Employability Trainer. If you are a team player who is passionate about helping learners reach their full potential, then we want to hear from you!

About the role

This position is based within the Engineering curriculum area and the role involves developing the career prospects of our learners. As a Skills and Employability Trainer you will deliver employability sessions and arrange structured work placements to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the learner’s qualification. You will also receive constructive feedback/reference from placement providers and plan, promote and deliver employer aware, employer experience and employer ready activities for all learners in accordance with the curriculum plan.

The successful candidate will also seek to develop effective relationships with placement providers, to ensure meaningful employer involvement across all programmes and will ensure that all learners undertake significant and meaningful activity involving employers during their study and achieve the right employability skills and mind set.

In collaboration with curriculum colleagues and under the direction of managers, you will develop employability skills for all learners through a wide range of work-related learning activities to enable positive progression in to sustainable and vocationally relevant work. The post holder will ensure adherence to the accurate and timely recording of all work-related activity and work experience. The role also involves monitoring and reporting on Key Performance Indicator’s in relation to work experience and work readiness.

About the person

The successful candidate will be able to promote and develop work readiness skills with learners, liaise with local employers and support learners in obtaining work experience placements. They will also have; Level 3 or higher qualification in the relevant subject area (or willingness to work towards in 12 months).

In return for your experience and skills, we can offer you a good salary, pension membership, access to a wide range of other Group benefits and opportunities for career progression and personal development.

If having read the job description you are interested in this role, please press the “Apply Online” button and send us your application.

The closing date for this advert is Sunday 26th March 2023

The TEC Partnership is committed to Prevent Duty, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and promoting British Values within the workplace. We are an equal opportunity workplace. Safeguarding is a priority for us, as well as ensuring the welfare of children and young people and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, references that cover the last two years of employment and online screening. Other checks may also be required.

Please note that all employees must have Literacy and Numeracy to at least Level 2.