Job Description
EqualEngineers is looking for dedicated and experienced professionals to join our team as a Skills Bootcamp Trainer / Engineering Instructor. Our recent success in securing additional contracts means we are expanding our training programmes, and we are seeking trainers to deliver our Engineering Skills Bootcamps across various locations. This role offers an opportunity to make a real difference by supporting learners, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds, to develop the skills and confidence needed for careers in engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
• Content Delivery: Deliver the Engineering Skills Bootcamp content provided by EqualEngineers in an approachable, engaging and stimulating way to the participants, ensuring that each learner is given what they need to learn the course material in their own way.
• Assessment Facilitation: Facilitate the Skills Bootcamps assessments, ensuring equitable and inclusive delivery in line with EqualEngineers requirements.
• Individual Support: Provide one-to-one sessions with the learners across the duration of each Skills Bootcamp to understand individual needs and progress.
• Feedback and Reporting: Gather and report data and feedback in line with EqualEngineers requirements, and reflect on this to support continuous improvement of delivery.
• Compliance: Comply with all EqualEngineers policies and procedures, particularly those within the remit of the Education & Training Quality Assurance requirements.
• Essential Skills and Qualifications:
• Experience with and understanding of the following at a level sufficient to be able to deliver a Level 3 (A-Level Equivalent) training course:
• Mechanical Engineering and Design
• Electrical Engineering and Design
• Fluid Power (Hydraulic / Pneumatic Systems)
• Quality Control
• CAD (or similar)
• Automation, such as Condition Monitoring and Software Engineering
• Project Management and Communication Skills
• Demonstrable experience in delivering educational sessions or workshops, particularly in STEM subjects.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex principles at various levels to different audiences and engage with a diverse range of learners.
• Strong understanding and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Desirable Attributes:
• Experience working in or with the engineering sector.
• Live in one of the key areas outlined: Surrey, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Derbyshire, or Nottinghamshire.
• Ability to adapt educational content to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Experience administering assessment of skills and related technical knowledge.
• The ability to deliver content on employment skills, such as CV writing and interview preparation, would be advantageous.
Associate Status:
• You will be employed as an associate of EqualEngineers.
• Engagement will be the duration of one or more Skills Bootcamps, or part thereof.
• Location and dates will be confirmed in advance.
• Payment will be for delivery of sessions in line with the rate above, and subject to satisfactory reporting of data and feedback.
• Reasonable travel expenses agreed in advance will also be paid.