Inclusive Vocational Trainer: Supported Learning

Essex County Council; Harlow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a Vocational Trainer - Supported Learning to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for adult learners with a range of additional learning needs. You’ll help learners develop confidence, independence and employability skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

The role is permanent and based in Harlow, with a community-based working style.

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 both 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 that meet 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 / training

Communication skills

Digital ICT skills

SEND experience

Independent & collaborative work

Safeguarding / inclusion

Education

Qualified teaching qualification (desirable)

Job description

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a Vocational Trainer - Supported Learning to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for adult learners with a range of additional learning needs. You’ll help learners develop confidence, independence and employability skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

The role is permanent and based in Harlow, with a community-based working style.