Vocational Trainer/Assessor - Foundation Learning: Pre-Vocational

Do you have experience working with students with SEND? Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Weston College is seeking to appoint a Vocational Trainer/Assessor - Foundation Learning: Pre-Vocational.

This role will focus on working with learners to make an informed choice regarding their future progression, preparing them to move seamlessly into the adult world by addressing their individual needs, aspirations, and vocational focus.

The person appointed will work as part of a team developing and delivering high quality vocational sessions within Foundation Learning to prepare learners for the cross-college programmes of study, supported internships or apprenticeship programmes. This will be provided across all college sites to engage and progress young people, empowering and engaging learners to set realistic targets, plan for their next steps and develop strategies that emphasise their strengths and breaking down barriers to engagement.

A key aspect of the role will involve working collaboratively with external partners and the cross-college staff to ensure seamless transitions between courses, schools, colleges and partner organisations to ensure a high quality provision. An understanding, working knowledge and previous experience of working with learners with SEND and/or barriers to learning is crucial.

This role is part-time, Working 29.6 hours per week.

To find out more about this role, please view the job description and person specification on our website.

When you join the team at Weston College, you will be joining a multi-award winning organisation which is one of the fasted growing colleges in the UK.

As an employee of Weston College you will have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:

• Wellbeing @ Weston hub, providing well-being support for all;
• A staff welfare officer;
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year);
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders, and the opportunity to complete this training yourself;
• Training and development opportunities;
• Great progression opportunities;
• Generous pension schemes.

Although we are an education provider, you don’t necessarily need experience within education to apply for a role with us, if you have relevant and transferable skills, we would welcome your application,

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.