Apprentice Skills & Development Coach - Construction/ Multi-Skills

The Role

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you have passion, drive, and enthusiasm for sharing your business knowledge, developing skills in others, helping them realise their potential? If you are an experienced Construction Professional with a gift for assessing, mentoring and coaching others in business, or if looking for a new rewarding challenge

As an Apprentice Skills & Development Coach you will be visiting apprentices in the workplace or remotely via Microsoft Teams, carrying out reviews of progress and supporting Apprentices to End Point Assessment.

You will have a sound work record in the industry and be able to support Apprentices with the latest sector legislation and practice.

Owing to the continued planned development our offer in the future, the ideal candidate will have the ability to support Apprentices on the following standards and will be an integral part of the development of P&D, Property Maintenance & Groundwork.

It is essential that applicants possess relevant occupational qualifications and substantial work experience in one of the following sectors:

• Painting & Decorating
• Groundwork
• Property Maintenance

Ideally, you will possess assessor/verifier qualifications; however this is not essential as full training and development can be provided.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.** 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.

Qualifications

Skills