Trainer - AEB

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Salary range - £31,000 - £35,000.

Role is based in Leytonstone, but will deliver sessions in Stratford.

Closing date is 17th June.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave

9% combined pension

Holiday trade scheme (subject to HMRC rules)

Flexible benefits package

Job Summary

Identify and assess individual learner needs and skills requirements by undertaking a robust initial assessment: including maths and English, learning support, learning styles, soft skills and subsequently developing a tailored action plan to address specific barriers and skills development needs. The training will include non-accredited personal, social and wellbeing development activities and accredited work skills wrapped around a sector of interest, digital literacy and/or development of maths and English skills. The tailored action plan includes SMART goals/targets. Plan lessons effectively and ensure that activities are differentiated towards individual learner needs. Deliver training, coaching and assessment that effectively assists learners to develop personal, social, employability and IT skills to better prepare them for work and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance and complete all contractual paperwork and documentation as required.
• Build and maintain excellent partner/employer relationships that will be essential to the success of this programme and support with the recruitment of learners to programme as required.
• Deliver outstanding teaching learning and assessment to learners
• Work closely with and advise the employer and learner on the most appropriate route and level of learning.
• Monitor learner's progression and ensure all forms of teaching, learning and assessment for each element of the qualification is completed enabling candidates to meet the criteria for achievement of the chosen qualification
• Maintain learner records accurately, both hard copy and electronically, and ensure all evidence for all visits is readily available and accessible for audit and quality purposes.
• Undertake pre-placement and start up visits in-line with agreed procedures.
• Implement any improvements identified as a result of performance reviews and internal quality assurance.
• Promote and monitor the Prevent Duty, Safeguarding, equality of opportunity and safe working practices as defined by Maximus policies ensuring all mandatory training is completed
• Ensure maths and English is embedded into delivery as required or delivered stand alone as needed.
• To develop and maintain own professional and occupational knowledge, skills and experience, including formal training, CPD and networking with fellow professionals. Incorporating self-reflection to improve practice.

Standard Responsibilities

• Participate in any staff review/performance management processes involving the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others.
• Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
• Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all activities.
• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.
• Comply with all Maximus policies and procedures
• Maximus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and promote this commitment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Level 3 Award Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement or equivalent
• Level 4 Award in the Quality Assurance of Assessment Process and Practice or equivalent
• Teaching qualification PTTLs (equivalent) or above (CTTLS Desirable)
• English and maths to at least Functional Skills level 2
• ENTO HSS8 Health & Safety Award or equivalent
• Proven experience of work based learning, teaching and assessment
• Proven track record of delivering funded employability programmes (including accredited and non-accredited qualifications) with complex learners
• Proven track record of working with the unemployed on programmes that facilitate positive outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to engage with colleagues and candidates
• Ability to plan and organise own caseload and diary unsupervised
• Able to meet and exceed retention and achievement targets for qualifications and progression
• The ability to grow and maintain candidate numbers in line with budgets and delivery profiles
• Reliable and capable of fulfilling the employment contract (including good sickness record) other than for legitimate disability absences agreed with the Company (E)
• Commitment to quality and customers (E)
• Full driving license / vehicle owner and willingness to travel across the Region (E).

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.