Employment and Skills Trainer

Sovereign & Bale; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign & Bale is seeking an Employment and Skills Trainer to support adult jobseekers by coaching, training, and upskilling them toward their career goals. The role combines delivering training with evaluating progress and promoting courses to stakeholders.

The position is permanent with location in Hertford/Stevenage, typically involving several days in Hertford and some travel as needed. A strong teaching background and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver and assess training to adult learners.
• Experience in welfare-to-work or similar sectors.
• Background in preparing and delivering training courses.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering training sessions.
• Assessing results and providing feedback.
• Maintaining a professional training environment and classroom management.
• Promoting courses to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Target-driven

Training delivery

Education

Teaching qualification (PTTLS/PGCE)

A-Levels or Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Employment and Skills Trainer

Location: Hertford/Stevenage ((likely 4 days in Hertford and 1 day in Stevenage per week but this could vary week to week)

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000

Type: Permanent

The Role

Our Employment and Skills Trainers are an integral part of our employability programmes. The main purpose of this role is to improve the opportunities of adult jobseekers by coaching, training and upskilling them in order to achieve their career goals.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering training
• Assessing and evaluating results and providing performance feedback
• Maintaining a professional training environment classroom management
• Promoting courses to internal and external stakeholders

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with

• Ability to work to strict targets and with people from various backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Experience of working in the welfare-to-work or any other similar relevant sector
• Background in preparing and delivering training courses
• Recognised Teaching qualification such as PTTLS or PGCE
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma in combination with GCSE English Language Grade B or above (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). If you do not possess this level of qualification you will be required to achieve a Level 2 in a Literacy Assessment conducted at interview stage.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to empathise with our members and motivate them
• Passion for delivering excellent job and making long-term positive changes for our members
• Resilience, creativity and adaptability
• Willingness to travel locally (e.g. to deliver training/courses/meet Learners/Employers)