Job Title: Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Tutor/Skills Coach
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £20k – £28k per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Company:
Juniper are an innovative, flexible and experienced provider in delivering training solutions to individuals and businesses in Wolverhampton and throughout the Midlands. We are listed on the Governments Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and are rated as GOOD by Ofsted in all areas of provision.
Job Outline & Purpose
- To assess apprentices against Children, Young People and Families Practitioner L4 standards and L5 management.
- To deliver engaging and effective training sessions to groups of apprentices and on a one-to one basis.
- To compile and assess occupational qualifications.
- Ensure excellent apprentice attendance, retention and achievement.
- To deliver English and maths Functional Skill qualifications up to level 2.
Training
- To deliver engaging, effective and innovative group training sessions to apprentices, including induction.
- To plan and facilitate engaging schemes of work.
- To deliver inspiring training that meets criteria and standards for apprenticeships.
- To support with the delivery of English and maths Functional Skills up to Level 2.
- To manage apprentices and their Individual Learning Programmes, closely monitor and review progress.
Assessment
- To conduct & use initial assessment effectively and set apprentices appropriate, but challenging, targets & goals.
- To assess apprentices’ portfolios and provide regular supportive, developmental feedback
- To conduct and document meaningful reviews of apprentices.
- Conduct timely one-to-one visits with apprentices in the workplace and support and facilitate progress.
Attendance/Retention
- Ensure that apprentices’ attendance & retention targets are met.
Targets
To achieve targets to meet contractual obligations.
Essential
- Full driving license with access to a car
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a residential setting for young people and families
Qualifications
- Minimum Level 2 English & Maths
- Taqa or equivalent
- Level 3 Teaching Qualification
Knowledge
Understanding of apprenticeship programmes
Abilities
- To deliver effective training sessions to small groups/individuals
- To work one-to-one and set challenging targets
- Excellent communicator
- To assess work and complete observations against standards and criteria
- To work well under pressure
- To work to targets & deadlines
- Highly motivated
- Innovative & solution focused
- Manage own caseload
All staff are expected to:
- Demonstrate and uphold Juniper’s values at all times, adhering to the Staff Code of Conduct
- Conform to Juniper’s Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
- Conform to Juniper’s Health & Safety Policy, promoting a safe environment for all
- Conform to Juniper’s Equality & Diversity Policy, championing/promoting improvements
- Contribute to continual improvement
- Be appropriately qualified, attend and participate in training events/days to continually build CPD
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