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Skills and Employability Coach - Fixed Term until Feb 2026

• 2x 1FTE (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
• 1 x 0.4FTE (15 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
• Salary:
• 2x FTE (£31,171 per annum)
• 0.4 FTE (£12,636.89 per annum, pro rata)
• Annual Leave: 31 days per annum FTE (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)

As our Skills and Employability Coach, you will deliver engaging and learner-centred education to unemployed adults, focusing on qualifications up to Level 2. The role aims to equip learners with essential digital skills, employability skills, and vocational knowledge across sectors such as warehousing, care, teaching, and manufacturing.

The post holder will oversee internal quality assurance (IQA) processes to ensure the delivery and assessment meet both internal and external standards.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

• Teaching and Learning: Plan and deliver innovative, learner-centred sessions in digital skills, employability, and vocational subjects. Assess and monitor learner progress, providing constructive feedback to ensure the achievement of qualifications.
• Curriculum and Course Development: Design and adapt teaching materials to meet learner needs, industry demands, and local labour market trends. Ensure all programs are engaging, inclusive, and aligned with employability outcomes.
• Quality Assurance (IQA): Conduct internal quality assurance activities to ensure assessment and teaching meet awarding body and organisational standards. Provide support to assessors and tutors, offering feedback and guidance to uphold quality and compliance. Contribute to self-assessment processes and improvement plans for the department.
• Learner Support: Create a supportive and inclusive environment to help learners overcome barriers to education. Guide learners on progression routes into employment, further training, or education.
• Collaboration and Compliance: Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance learner experiences. Maintain accurate records of delivery, assessment, and quality assurance activities in line with organisational policies.
• ProfeEngage in ongoing professional development to remain informed about best practices in adult education and quality assurance. Actively contribute to the college’s ethos of innovation and excellence.

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., Level 3 Award in Education and Training, PGCE, or equivalent).
• Assessr qualification (e.g., A1, CAVA) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification (e.g., V1, IQA).
• Knowledge of the local labour market and understanding of vocational pathways in sectors such as warehousing, care, teaching, and manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of digital literacy and employability skills.
• Empathetic and mtivational approach to teaching and learner engagement.
• Excellent cmmunication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Skills and Employability Coach please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.