Specialist Skills Practitioner

We are looking for Specialist Skills Practitioner to join our team at GTG Wolverhampton to deliver a first-class teaching experience for our learners.

We Offer

• 33 days’ annual leave
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare
• Workplace pension
• Opportunities for training and progression
• …and much more
  
  

Hours

Full time: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm

About The Role

As a Specialist Skills Practitioner, you will develop, guide, inspire and support learners through a combination of practical, remote, and classroom-based learning sessions. You will provide learners with a high-quality learning experience and support them to become competent and confident employees who understand the next steps required to achieve their career goals.

Day-to-day duties

• Responsible for Functional Skills and Specialist Skills curriculum development and delivery.
• Facilitate initial and diagnostic assessments, advice and guidance, arranging additional support as needed.
• Provide effective SEN support, working with learners to determine their needs and improving their ability to learn new skills.
• Monitor the progress and achievement of Functional Skills, producing reports for senior leaders and employers.
• Work closely with vocational trainers to collaboratively deliver Functional Skills across all apprenticeship programmes.
• Collaborate with employees within apprenticeships, promoting ‘stretch and challenge’ teaching approach for all learners.
• Develop resources for Functional Skills in English and Maths to support colleagues.
• Prepare learners for Functional Skills English and Maths exams, coordinating with stakeholders for all examination requirements.
• Support the recruitment, retention and achievement of learners.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and prospective learners to support their aspirations and career goals.
• Strengthen links with key stakeholders, such as employers and sector representatives.
• Prepare and lead Functional Skills and SEN training sessions with practitioners and wider support staff.
• Assess the specific educational needs of learners with disabilities and provide recommendations for their support.
• Provide support to learners with learning difficulties in the classroom and workplace and facilitate referrals for external support from therapists, medical specialist or tutors.
• Ensure all training environments are equipped with adequate resources to support special educational needs.
• Where relevant, engage in marketing activities with employers and the wider community in line with GTG strategies.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Minimum three years’ occupational experience undertaking support of SEN for learners and colleagues
• Level 3 English and maths qualifications
• Level 4 teaching qualification
• Understanding of safeguarding in an educational setting (including Prevent)
• Good understanding of providing education to children and adults
• Good standard of IT and administrative skills
• Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
• Be flexible and responsive to employer needs
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity, customer service and quality assurance
• Excellent communications skills
• A team player
• Demonstrate a high level of professional behaviour
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to respect confidentiality
• Demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous review and improvement
• Flexible approach, within reason, to working times in line with GTG’s needs
• A current full driving licence
  
  

Not Essential, But Nice To Have

• Level 3 IAG qualification
• Level 3 coaching qualification
• Level 3 safeguarding qualification
• Understanding of apprenticeship standards
  
  

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark , visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.