Various Engineering Instructor / Tutor Roles

Permanent
Apprentice and Skills
Aston



Due to further expansion, EEF have a number of exciting opportunities to join our growing engineering education team, based from our world-class state of the art facility in Aston, Birmingham.

 

EEF are the UK’s leading trade body focused on the Manufacturing and Engineering Sector: we offer a range of professional services to companies throughout the industry and have an extensive training and apprenticeship programme. We are Ofsted grade 2, RoATP approved and have an apprentice completion rate of 85%.

 

We have roles available for Instructors/Tutors to teach the below subjects in a workshop based environment. 

  • Fluid Power i.e. hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Mechanical Maintenance
  • Bench Fitting

We are happy for people to join us straight from industry and will offer full training and support to get the associated teaching qualifications.

 

 

Main purpose of the roles:

•             To monitor and assess learners, ensuring they have access and opportunity to achieve the qualifications in their learning plans.

•             Coordinate and manage the process of learning, assessment and verification through National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).

•             Determine and develop training plans and where necessary negotiate opportunities for delivery through managed experience.

•             Liaise and assist clients to establish their recruitment and training needs

 

Key responsibilities:

•             Manage the achievement of learners

•             To assess learners progress by various means of assessment and provide feedback and progress reports 

•             To provide learners, colleagues, parents and employers with timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ achievement, progress and areas for development

•             Liaise with other training providers /sub-contractors to ensure successful completion of NVQ, Functional Skills and Technical Certificate, as appropriate.

•             To ensure the health and safety of learners and staff and carry out Health and Safety audits

•             Provide Technical Cover for instructional areas of the workshop if required.

•             Promote the products and services offered by the Apprentices and Skills.

 

Knowledge and experience required:

 

•             Time served apprenticeship, or a relevant level 4 qualification, or a skills specific NVQ Level 3 or the equivalent or higher 

•             Recent industrial experience, combined with knowledge of current industry and best practice standards

•             Ability to plan, and deliver training and assess outcomes

•             Leadership and people development skills, with the ability to motivate learners

•             Good presentation and communication skills

 

Benefits & additional information:

  • Working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm and Friday 8am to 1.30pm, with 22.5hrs teaching time a week
  • Maximum class size of 12 pupils
  • Progression and development opportunities
  • Pension with up to 8% matched contribution
  • Annual leave of 26 days plus Bank Holidays – please note we do not work to an academic calendar

 

We require all job applicants to share our company-wide commitment to putting the Customer First.

If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to demonstrate a good understanding of customer service and to provide examples of having delivered customer service to a high standard.

This opportunity is closed to applications.