Engineering Nuclear Trainer & Skills Coach - OAS

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training institution in Oxford seeks a Trainer & Skills Coach to manage and develop an innovative teaching and learning experience for apprentices in key subjects related to nuclear engineering. The role includes delivering practical knowledge and crafting curriculum while ensuring apprentices receive the needed guidance and support to succeed. Essential qualifications include a Level 3 Engineering qualification and teaching skills, along with a focus on building strong relationships with learners and employers.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain it.
• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Higher Education qualification in an Engineering discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop comprehensive teaching and learning experiences.
• Deliver nuclear, electrical, and mechanical based knowledge.
• Monitor health and safety of apprentices.

Skills

Technical knowledge and skills

Coaching methods

Feedback provision

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised Assessor qualification

Job description

Overview

The Trainer & Skills Coach role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within relevant apprenticeship standards, to include but not limited to Nuclear Operative & Nuclear Health Physics Monitor. The role will require you to also ensure apprentices receive support, guidance and encouragement to succeed in their apprenticeship programme.

As well as developing technical knowledge and skills you will be instrumental in developing softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record their impact on their own learning on a regular basis.

You will also be involved in the development of new curriculum to ensure that it is focussed on industry practice and the learner journey.

Key Activities

• Delivery of nuclear, electrical and mechanical based knowledge and practical subjects at Level 2 and Level 3 developing independent learners.
• Management of physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours.
• Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials.
• Manage a caseload of nuclear engineering apprentices.
• Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices.
• Provide end to end information, advice and guidance on skills development, End Point Assessment and career development.
• Monitor and record progress against the Standard to ensure apprentices are developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required prior to their planned end dates.
• Conduct regular documented progress reviews with apprentices and their employers as per funding rules.
• Monitor apprentice off-the-job records.
• Complete any funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning, withdrawals on a timely basis.
• Plan and complete assessment of development competence qualifications.
• Plan and complete assessments of apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours development, and build subsequent action plans for improvement where required.
• Use coaching methods in partnership with training centre colleagues and employers, to help apprentices develop and apply knowledge, skills and behaviours in their workplace.
• Build and maintain relationships with apprentices and their employers to facilitate effective communication and collaboration ensuring that apprentices complete their apprenticeship within the planned duration.
• Provide regular caseload progress updates to the Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with Business Development colleagues to identify repeat and new business.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Level 3 Engineering qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.
• Recognised Assessor qualification, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Desirable:

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE\'s or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.
• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Recognised coaching qualification
• Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline
• Digital training qualifications relevant to education. For example, Microsoft Learn badges