BTEC Engineering Tutor

Make UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Meal service on site

Flexible hours

Health cover

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life assurance

Job summary

Make UK in Birmingham is seeking an experienced BTEC Tutor to deliver BTEC Engineering training to apprentices at our state-of-the-art training hub in Aston. The role involves teaching level 2-4 engineering qualifications and supporting apprentices to achieve their potential.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant level 4 qualification, experience in the engineering sector, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include free parking, health cover, and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Relevant level 4 subject qualification or higher; teacher training qualification at level 3 or higher.
• Empathy with young people and ability to deliver training effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach across a range of BTEC level 3 units.
• Manage and oversee the progress of the Engineering Project for apprentices.
• Provide a range of support techniques to learners for achieving success.

Skills

Empathy with young people

Logical approach to problem solving

Good presentational and communication skills

Ability to motivate and command learner respect

Education

Level 4 subject qualification or higher

Level 3 or higher teacher training qualification

Job description

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day’s paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities.

The Manufacturers’ Organisation | Make UK

We are seeking an experienced BTEC Tutor to support on the delivery of our BTEC Engineering training to apprentices, at our state of the art training hub in Aston.

To teach on a range of level 2-4 engineering qualifications to apprentices from our sector‑leading Technology Hub in Aston. The post holder will need to have a good grounding in delivering across the level 3 BTEC engineering qualification-.

The post holder should have a broad experience of the engineering/manufacturing sector, be confident in collaborating with employers and other members of the Make UK team and be able to support apprentices to deliver to their potential.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• To teach across a range of BTEC level 3 units
• To model delivery excellence and professional working behaviours
• To manage and oversee the progress and achievement of the Engineering Project for apprentices
• To coordinate effectively with external delivery team members
• To provide a range of support techniques to learners who require additional support to enable them to achieve
• To support the development of course materials including handouts and reference materials to support topic delivery.
• To deliver training to apprentices and staff to ensure all Awarding Body and Centre requirements are met and standardized
• To create a motivational learning environment by providing stimulating and demanding subject delivery that allows learners to acquire the skills and knowledge required
• To assess learners progress by various means of assessment and provide progress feedback and progress reports to learners and managers, to include identifying where appropriate learners at risk
• To ensure learners, colleagues and employers receive timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ achievement, progress and areas for development that aids the learner’s progress.
• To maintain learner discipline in compliance with the Centre’s Disciplinary codes and practices
• To ensure the health and safety of learners and staff

Requirements

Technical knowledge and experience

• Relevant level 4 subject qualification or higher. Level 3 or higher teacher training qualification.
• Empathy with young people, ability to plan, deliver training and assess outcomes.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Good presentational and communication skills, literate and numerate.
• Ability to motivate and command learner respect.

Benefits include: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.