Vocational Trainer

ATOM Education; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized training center in Milton Keynes seeks a qualified Vocational Trainer to support troubled young people aged 13-18. The role involves planning and delivering education, developing individual learning plans, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure integrated support. Candidates must possess a Level 3 qualification in Education and Teaching and be prepared for a challenging yet rewarding environment focused on rehabilitation. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Education and Teaching or willingness to complete a teaching qualification.
• Must have relevant experience working with young people, especially those in difficult situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with troubled youth.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver allocated education.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor individual education plans.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure integrated support for students.
• Monitor progress and undertake assessments.
• Manage teaching environment and ensure welfare and safety.

Skills

Confidence

Assertiveness

Resilience

Life experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in Education and Teaching (DTLLS or QTS)

Job description

A Secure Training Centre in Buckinghamshire is looking for an experienced and qualified Vocational Trainer who wants to help troubled young people aged 13-18. We are interested in hearing from Trainers of all disciplines, but in particular those specialising in Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, Painting and Decorating, Fitness and Wellbeing, Music Technology, Art, Carpentry and Horticulture. You would be working with Young People who have been sentenced or remanded into custody. Education and the Offending Behaviour Programme is delivered via small classes to embed learning and help students rebuild their lives, in order to provide them with the second chance they deserve.

You would be working with this site and helping the young people with the support and guidance they require for when they are released.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver allocated education in accordance with the timetable and national curriculum so that young people’s needs are met.
• Prepare, implement and monitor individual education plans so that the young person’s needs are met.
• Liaise with relevant key stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to the young people’s care and education.
• Monitor young people’s progress and undertake assessments so that they receive appropriate support and have the opportunity to achieve recognised qualifications.
• Assist in the development of educational materials ensuring quality and consistency of approach.
• Complete all documentation as required to meet the needs of the Company, the contract and relevant external bodies.
• Manage the teaching environment ensuring security of equipment and welfare of the young people in line with contractual requirements.
• Assist in maintaining a positive Health & Safety culture to support the recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit.
• Assist required with the overall education provision to optimise services delivered.

As part of the education team you will help coordinate all aspects of vocational training and accreditation across the site and in turn play a vital role in the rehabilitation and resettlement of the young people, through the provision of an effective education programme that provides opportunities for them to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

You will need a Level 3 qualification in Education and Teaching (previously DTLLS) or willingness to complete a teaching qualification e.g. QTS. This is a diverse role, but not easy as the young people can be unpredictable and confrontational at times. Working with some of the most difficult young people in the country, you’ll need to be confident, assertive and resilient with plenty of life experience. Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 10 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by this site and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 10 years as part of the security screening process for this role.

Working at this site is no ordinary job. If you have what it takes, it is a very rewarding career. For further details please send a copy of your CV.