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Functional Skills Trainer
Location:
Remote First
Description:
Department: Delivery Location: Home based, UK Reports to: Training Delivery Manager Hours: 37.5 per week Salary: (Depending on experience) Role Overview As a Functional Skills Trainer at Cambridge Spark, you will have dedicated and specific responsibilities related to supporting learners through their Functional Skills (FS) programmes, particularly in English. You will ensure that learners with FS requirements receive the necessary support, either directly or through coordination with existing team members, to complete their programmes within 6 months of their start date. You will manage a dedicated caseload of learners, delivering timely one-to-one learning reviews and group support sessions focused on helping them navigate and overcome challenges in their Functional Skills courses to ensure progress in their apprenticeship programme. The role will work closely with the wider Delivery team to ensure a collaborative approach is employed to ensure timely completion. The Functional Skills Trainer will provide guidance and support to learners as needed, including helping them to understand and complete their learning plans, develop study skills specific to their Functional Skills programmes, and build confidence in their ability to succeed. You will support the wider teams to determine progress for learners by maintaining accurate records and documentation related to the support provided. To be successful in this role, you should have strong communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of learners and support staff. You should also be organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation. Key responsibilities: Manage Learner Caseload: Oversee a dedicated caseload of learners enrolled in Functional Skills programmes.. Provide tailored support to meet individual learner needs and ensure their progress. Deliver Support Sessions: Conduct one-to-one learning reviews to help learners overcome challenges in their FS programmes. Develop and implement strategies to facilitate learner understanding and mastery of FS concepts. Coordinate with Teams: Collaborate with the wider Delivery team to identify and address the specific needs of learners in FS English. Work with team members to provide additional equipment or adapt learning activities as necessary. Provide Guidance and Support: Assist learners in understanding and completing their learning plans. Help learners develop effective study skills specific to FS. Build learner confidence in their ability to succeed in their FS programmes. Maintain Records and Documentation: Keep accurate records of support provided to each learner. Document learner progress and any additional support actions taken. Use documentation to track learner development and inform future support strategies. Collaborate and Communicate: Work effectively with a diverse range of learners and support staff. Communicate learner progress and needs with relevant team members to ensure cohesive support. Participate in team meetings and training sessions as required. Organise and Plan: Plan and organise support sessions to fit within the learners’ apprenticeship programme schedule. Ensure that all support activities are aligned with overall programme goals and learner needs. Monitor Progress: Regularly assess learner progress and adjust support strategies as needed. Provide feedback to learners to help them stay on track with their Functional Skills learning goals. Candidate Specification: Essential: Degree-level qualification 3+ years teaching, tutoring or coaching experience Experience of working with learners with SEND 3+ years experience in supporting learners with Functional Skills qualifications Committed to student success and supporting learners to fulfill their potential Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to work under pressure Committed to student success and supporting students to fulfil their potential Commitment to continuously developing teaching and learning knowledge and skills Desirable: Experience in a role of a similar nature within a regulated funding provision (Teaching/Apprenticeships) QTS/PGCE/PTLLS (or similar) Qualifications within SEND Experience of using learner management platforms (Aptem/HubSpot/BKSB) Experience and understanding of change management processes in a fast-growing provision Company Benefits : Remote first company providing flexibility to work from home Pension with up to 5% matched contributions 25 days holiday + Flexi bank holidays + 1 day off on your birthday A day for volunteering Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Health & Wellbeing allowance of up to £30 per month Annual Summer and Xmas events Company socials including everything from Cambridge College formals, pub nights to team building events CPD Allowance alongside quarterly reflections to ring fence time for development and growth Private medical insurance and cash plan Holiday buy back scheme (up to 10 days p/a) EAP with 24 hour confidential support line Background to the Organisation We are an education technology company that enables corporate and government organisations to achieve their business goals by educating their workforce with critical digital transformation skills to succeed in the AI era. We deliver unique and innovative professional education that is accelerating the digital transformation of our clients, advancing the careers of their employees, helping people get into work and closing the digital skills gap. We are in a sector that is crucial to the economy and workforce, with a lot of opportunity for change and innovation. We are at the cutting edge of teaching applied data and digital skills, with our unique patented learning platform EDUKATE.AI offering our clients and learners a unique learning experience. EDUKATE.AI was developed with support from Innovate UK and provides all of our learners with 24/7 immediate feedback on their work, helping accelerate the learning process and providing a sandbox environment to experiment on real world datasets. Since 2016, we have supported more than 15,000 learners across four continents with nearly 550,000 pieces of code submitted for feedback on EDUKATE.AI. We are trusted by some of the most recognisable brands in the world to educate their workforce, including Microsoft, the NHS, GSK, easyJet, the BBC and John Lewis. Our focus on applied learning to create business impact sets us apart - individual learners have reported applying their skills at work to generate recorded value of up to £40m. Values At the centre of the way we work together and inspire each other to achieve success are these core values: Entrepreneurial We take initiative and show entrepreneurial spirit which fuels innovation at Cambridge Spark. This includes identifying opportunities for improvement, taking ownership for implementing solutions effectively and driving improvement by using proof of concepts to demonstrate the feasibility and value of their work. Team Spirit Everyone is part of building an open and transparent culture, communicating effectively to raise issues, discuss improvements and share the evidence used to make decisions. Customer-focused Our customers are at the centre of everything we do, inspiring us to create great work. We strive to build friendly, professional and lasting relationships with them to better understand and anticipate their needs. Gold Standard We are experts in our field and are constantly developing our technology and offering. We set the benchmark in our industry: both in what we offer customers and in how we deliver it. ____________________________________________________________________________ Cambridge Spark is an Equal Opportunities Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Cambridge Spark is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Cambridge Spark are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour or ethnicity, ability or disability, gender or gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Cambridge Spark will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Cambridge Spark encourages applicants of all ages. Powered by JazzHR
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