Empowering Vocational Trainer - Supported Learning (Adults)

Working for Essex; Harlow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council – Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a passionate Vocational Trainer to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for adult learners with additional learning needs in a community-based setting in Harlow.

You will develop lesson plans, adapt teaching to diverse learning styles, and work with colleagues and partners to create progression opportunities while upholding safeguarding and inclusion commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching, training, coaching or supporting learners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good digital and ICT skills.
• Experience working with learners with additional learning needs (SEND) or within inclusive educational settings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within Supported Learning programmes face-to-face.
• Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning materials meeting individual learner needs and programme objectives.
• Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve positive outcomes and recognised achievements where appropriate.
• Adapt teaching approaches and learning activities to remove barriers and maximise learner participation.
• Use diagnostic and formative assessment methods to monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate learner attendance, progress and achievement records using ACL systems.
• Promote safeguarding, Prevent, equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of delivery.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support services, employers and community partners to create progression opportunities.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date teaching practice and vocational knowledge.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Digital ICT skills

SEND experience

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Teaching qualification (AET/CET/DET/PGCE or equivalent)

Job description

Essex County Council – Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a passionate Vocational Trainer to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for adult learners with additional learning needs in a community-based setting in Harlow.

You will develop lesson plans, adapt teaching to diverse learning styles, and work with colleagues and partners to create progression opportunities while upholding safeguarding and inclusion commitments.