Description
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
To work with the Head of Apprenticeships and Plumbing Team to deliver a high-quality apprenticeship programme including supporting classroom theory/workshop practical teaching sessions. Primarily supporting onsite (employer-based) assessments and completing 12-week apprentice reviews for a caseload of apprentices, that meets Bath College quality expectations. Ensures apprentices have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the needs of the industry, the Apprenticeship Institute and End-Point Assessment criteria to a merit or distinction standard.
Manage, review, assess and support the training of a caseload of apprentices who are based in the college and workplace, currently undertaking an apprenticeship. To ensure that the success/achievement rates of apprentices are at or above the level set by the College.
Key Responsibilities
1. To provide induction, assessment, training, coaching and assessment to apprentices who are undertaking Apprenticeship Programmes and supporting qualification(s)
* Train, assess, support, advise and assist apprentices during their training both at college and in the workplace
* Deal with queries when supervising apprentices.
* Participate in the promotional and marketing aspects of the college
* Undertake initial assessment of apprentices and assist in the apprentice action planning
2. To assess apprentices’ progress and maintain records of assessments of learning carried out.
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) English and Maths at Grade B or above
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent,in a heating and plumbing discipline.
* Assessor to demonstrate a commitment to complete the TAQA Assessor Award within 12 months
* Industry qualifications must include:
CENWAT (Domestic Boilers etc)
CCN/1 (Domestic Core Safety)
CKR (Cookers)
HTR1 (Domestic Fires)
MET1 (Meters)
CONGLP1 (LPG)
* Full UK Driving Licence and use of own vehicle
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Staff Benefits
* Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays.
* One Selfie Day per year
* Contributory salary pension scheme (Teacher Pension)
* Continuing Professional Development for all staff
* Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Private Healthcare Scheme
* £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
* Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
* Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor)
* The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
* Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
* Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
* Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock.
We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.