Apprenticeship Educator

FE Week; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university as an Apprentice Educator, where you'll support and assess apprentices through their educational journey. We're seeking a passionate individual with coaching skills and a background in education related to construction. This is a fixed-term opportunity that plays a vital role in transforming students' lives and contributing to community prosperity.

Benefits

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Opportunities for academic development

Support for safeguarding

Qualifications

• Work experience in relevant sector is advantageous.
• Passionate about developing others.
• Compassionate and focused on learner engagement.

Responsibilities

• Guiding and supporting apprentices throughout their degree journey.
• Conducting progress reviews and collaborating with employers.
• Managing electronic portfolios and providing academic support.

Skills

Coaching skills

Motivating learners

Empathy

People-focused

Education

First degree (honours preferred, especially in construction or related fields)

Job description

By joining the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The School of Engineering and Computing is seeking to recruit an Apprentice Educator to join our existing team. This is a fixed-term contract to cover family leave. The main responsibilities include guiding & supporting, monitoring, and assessing both employers and apprentices throughout the degree apprenticeship journey, as well as contributing to the activities of the school and university related to the delivery and compliance of degree apprenticeships.

About you:

The ideal candidate will possess coaching skills to motivate and engage learners of various ages. Work experience in the relevant sector is advantageous. You should be passionate about developing others, empathetic, and people-focused.

Qualifications include a first degree (honours preferred, especially in construction or related fields). The role involves encouraging learner engagement, conducting progress reviews, collaborating with employers and line managers, providing feedback on skills and knowledge, managing electronic portfolios, and offering academic and safeguarding support.

Additional information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Fuller.

What we offer:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university committed to inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals who will support our efforts to diversify and foster an inclusive culture.

The university is committed to safeguarding and has policies in place to protect children, young people, and adults at risk. Applicants for regulated roles will be required to disclose convictions and undergo a DBS check where appropriate.

We will soon be known as the University of Lancashire, building on nearly 200 years of academic excellence. We aim to help people seize opportunities to flourish in education, work, and life.

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