Lead Tutor (Engineering)
Permanent
Aston, Birmingham
Full Time
Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities
The Manufacturers' Organisation | Make UK
Make UK, a leading training provider in apprenticeship and commercial training at the forefront of the manufacturing sector, are looking for educational professionals to join us in our mission to train and upskill the next generation.
As the Lead Tutor for Workshop Excellence, your primary role will be to ensure the highest quality of delivery within a designated area of our workshop.
This entails leading in training new team members, maintaining technical compliance of the curriculum, and supporting Curriculum Managers in standardization efforts.
You will need a broad spectrum of engineering skills across the designated workshop area, and be adaptable to changing operational needs.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop efficient schemes of work and assessments aligned with Awarding Body requirements and customer expectations.


• Model delivery excellence to inspire and guide the team.


• Train and mentor new staff members to ensure proficiency in curriculum delivery.


• Lead in reporting and communicating learner progress effectively.


• Support the development of course materials to enhance topic delivery.


• Deliver comprehensive training to apprentices and staff to meet all regulatory standards.


• Assist in the preparation for Quality Assurance processes from Awarding Organizations.


• Maintain adequate stocks of consumables for workshop activities.


• Create a motivating learning environment conducive to skill and knowledge acquisition.


• Assess learner progress using various methods and provide constructive feedback and reports.


• Ensure timely and accurate feedback is provided to learners, parents, employers, and colleagues.


• Uphold learner discipline in accordance with organizational policies.


• Conduct Internal Quality Assurance on learner work.


• Ensure the health and safety of learners and staff within the workshop.


• Maintain learner records on Smart Assessor platform.


• Provide instructional cover for other areas of first-year delivery as required.


• Deliver short courses and programs as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Extensive experience in engineering across designated workshop areas.


• Strong understanding of Schemes of Work and assessment processes.


• Ability to lead, mentor, and train team members effectively.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in education and training.


• Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.


• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and operational needs.


• Prior experience in teaching or training roles


• Relevant certifications or qualifications in engineering or education desired.

With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK.
Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country.
Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.
Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.
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