We are looking for a Specialist Skills Practitioner to join our team at GTG Wolverhampton to deliver a first-class teaching experience for our learners.
We offer:
* 33 days’ annual leave
* Generous employee discounts
* Private healthcare
* Workplace pension
* Opportunities for training and progression
* …and much more
Hours:
Full time: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm
About the role:
As a Specialist Skills Practitioner, you will develop, guide, inspire and support learners through a combination of practical, remote, and classroom-based learning sessions. You will provide learners with a high-quality learning experience and support them to become competent and confident employees who understand the next steps required to achieve their career goals.
Day-to-day duties:
* Responsible for Functional Skills and Specialist Skills curriculum development and delivery.
* Facilitate initial and diagnostic assessments, advice and guidance, arranging additional support as needed.
* Provide effective SEN support, working with learners to determine their needs and improving their ability to learn new skills.
* Monitor the progress and achievement of Functional Skills, producing reports for senior leaders and employers.
* Work closely with vocational trainers to collaboratively deliver Functional Skills across all apprenticeship programmes.
* Collaborate with employees within apprenticeships, promoting ‘stretch and challenge’ teaching approach for all learners.
* Develop resources for Functional Skills in English and Maths to support colleagues.
* Prepare learners for Functional Skills English and Maths exams, coordinating with stakeholders for all examination requirements.
* Support the recruitment, retention and achievement of learners.
* Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and prospective learners to support their aspirations and career goals.
* Strengthen links with key stakeholders, such as employers and sector representatives.
* Prepare and lead Functional Skills and SEN training sessions with practitioners and wider support staff.
* Assess the specific educational needs of learners with disabilities and provide recommendations for their support.
* Provide support to learners with learning difficulties in the classroom and workplace and facilitate referrals for external support from therapists, medical specialists or tutors.
* Ensure all training environments are equipped with adequate resources to support special educational needs.
* Where relevant, engage in marketing activities with employers and the wider community in line with GTG strategies.
Essential skills:
* Minimum three years’ occupational experience undertaking support of SEN for learners and colleagues.
* Level 3 English and maths qualifications.
* Level 4 teaching qualification.
* Understanding of safeguarding in an educational setting (including Prevent).
* Good understanding of providing education to children and adults.
* Good standard of IT and administrative skills.
* Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic.
* Be flexible and responsive to employer needs.
* Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity, customer service and quality assurance.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A team player.
* Demonstrate a high level of professional behaviour.
* Excellent presentation skills.
* Ability to respect confidentiality.
* Demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous review and improvement.
* Flexible approach, within reason, to working times in line with GTG’s needs.
* A current full driving licence.
Not essential, but nice to have:
* Level 3 IAG qualification.
* Level 3 coaching qualification.
* Level 3 safeguarding qualification.
* Understanding of apprenticeship standards.
Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.
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