Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent       

Hours: 18.5 per week              

Location: Ellesmere Port Campus

We are seeking a Vocational Trainer in Professional Services to join our team at our Ellesmere Port Campus with the flexibility to work at our other Campuses. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring Vocational Trainer to provide apprentices with an outstanding learning experience.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Training and assessment of learners up to Level 3, in the workplace and classroom;
• Supporting learner progress through assessment in the workplace and curriculum delivery;
• Ensuring timely achievement of apprenticeship frameworks and standards; and
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons inline with college policies.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Teacher Trained (PGCE, DTLLS or CertEd) or working towards;
• Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent) or commitment to work towards;
• Higher level vocational qualification level 3 or above;
• Minimum of 2 years occupational experience (HR, Business Administration, Customer Service or Accountancy);
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment; and
• This role will be based across multiple sites and therefore a full current driving licence, use of a car and insurance for business purposes are essential to this role;
• Up-to-date occupational experience; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.

If you’re interested in this new opportunity, you can apply by sending a completed application form to [email protected] by the 7 May 2024 at 9am.

The selection process will take place in week commencing 13 May 2024.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Information, Advice and Guidance
  • Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• College ‘Count Me In’ social platform
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking

If you wish to discuss any aspects of the role prior to making an application, then please email [email protected] where arrangements will be made for a discussion with the relevant department.  

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.