Functional Skills Coach
* Reporting to: Team Leader
* Position based: South Yorkshire/East Midlands
* Salary Band: £26-32k per annum
* Hours: Full-Time
* Holidays: 25 + all bank holidays, Birthday off, Christmas Shopping Day
* Benefits: Westfield Health Scheme
Purpose of role:
The role of the Functional Skills Tutor is to teach, coach, and support the development and progression of our learners on apprenticeship programmes with their Functional Skills aims. To ensure the delivery of Functional Skills throughout the learner journey is delivered through a quality process. To teach, coach, and support learners within work-based settings delivering effective and engaging training via a blended learning approach. Conduct regular teaching and learning visits to ensure continuous development, progression, and achievement of learners allocated on the caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
* Engage with a caseload of apprenticeship learners requiring specialised support in English and maths, ensuring timely completion of Functional Skills qualifications.
* Assist learners in identifying their existing skills, work experience, interests, and job goals through appropriate Initial Interviews.
* Assess levels of competency in maths and English using Diagnostic Assessment material.
* Deliver progressive teaching, learning, and assessment visits every month using coaching techniques to drive sustained changes in learners' knowledge and skills.
* Produce and deliver individual and group exercises to achieve the Individual Training Plan.
* Deliver Functional Skills in line with a detailed curriculum approach and motivate learners to achieve their qualifications.
* Manage your own diary to achieve KPIs.
* Support learners who find Maths and English challenging.
* Comply with Ofsted, QCF, and company regulations, ensuring portfolios and learner files satisfy awarding body criteria.
* Promote the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
* Work towards further professional qualifications to enhance skills and knowledge.
Essential Criteria:
* Relevant assessing and teaching qualifications.
* Effective communication skills with learners, managers, staff, and stakeholders.
* Experience with e-portfolio/learner management systems.
* Strong IT skills and confidence in using a range of IT tools.
* Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
* Flexibility to support the team as required.
Equal Opportunities:
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Total Rewards:
* Total Leave: 25 days annual leave + extra Christmas shopping day + extra day for Birthday + 8 Bank Holidays = Total 35 Days.
* 2 Years’ Service: Additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service.
* 5 Years’ Service: Additional 2 days leave after 5 years of service.
* 10 Years’ Service: Additional 2 days leave after 10 years of service.
* Total Work Anniversary: Vouchers for colleagues who reach a work anniversary, £10 for every year reached.
* Total Health: Access to the Westfield Health Plan.
* Total Fridays: Early Finish Fridays at 3 pm on the last Friday of every month.
* Bright Exchange: Extra discounts and offers through Bright.
* Dress Down Fridays: Casual dress on Fridays with a £1 donation to our Charity of the Year.
* Buy & Sell: Option to buy up to 5 days annual leave and sell up to 3 days.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@total-tp.com.
Total Training Provision is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
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