Starting Off is a well-established, award-winning business with an excellent reputation specialising in recruitment and training for apprenticeships and permanent positions across Northamptonshire. Alongside apprenticeship training we also offer private training packages.
Established in Northamptonshire in 1989 we have grown significantly over the last 30 plus years and work with companies based in Northamptonshire and often their branches in other areas of the UK. Our core values are at the heart of what we do – Support, Honesty, Ambition, Passion, Excellence.
Whilst some experience in the training or apprenticeship sector would be advantageous, we are also open to working with a trainee without assessing experience if they have they relevant expertise, qualifications and/ or experience in the Business sector.
Job Purpose
To deliver apprenticeship training programmes for office-based apprenticeship standards to ensure this is in line with the Awarding Body standards and complies with ESFA requirements. To assist with exam invigilation in the training centre.
We run a hybrid policy with a requirement for attendance in the Northampton office at planned events and if required by management. Full information is provided in our hybrid policy.
Key Activities
Assessor/Trainer– Delivering apprenticeship standards
* To effectively initial assess learners to measure existing vocational skills prior to delivery
• Set clear goals and targets to create a plan tailored to individuals’ needs
• Establish positive working relationships with apprentices and employers
• Inspire, motivate and raise apprentices’ aspirations through their passion for the sector.
• Deliver workshop/online training to groups of learners, along with 1:1 assessment.
• Challenge and develop apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to achieve the best performance results.
• Tracking and reporting progress of planned learning to achieve end-point assessment
• Providing observational and specific feedback, encouraging the apprentice to self-assess their performance and readiness for achievement
• Support and maintain the quality assurance process for assessment, training and verification purposes in line with Starting Off policies and all related Awarding Body procedures and guidelines
• Ensure best practices and be aware of Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
• Embed Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety throughout the learner’s programme
* As your role develops there may also be the opportunity to become involved in delivery of Maths and English Functional skills for learners
* There may also be a requirement to attend site visits for local clients
Other Activities
* Identify new apprenticeship opportunities and promote other services and divisions to learners and clients
* Attend a minimum of 2 career or business events throughout the year
* Contribute towards the companies marketing strategy
* Attendance at all staff meetings in the Northampton office
* Participate in standardisation
* Maintain CPD - minimum of 30 hours a year (pro-rata)
* Promote the services and courses offered by the busines
Skills Required
* Professional and occupational knowledge of the relevant qualification being delivered. Evidence of a minimum of three years’ practical, on the job experience for the standards that they are delivering or experience in teaching.
* High levels of organisational skills.
* Ability to be self-directed with initiative and to be able to solve practical problems with limited supervision.
* Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young person's and/or vulnerable adults.
* Ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the workplace/learning environment
* Ability to work as part of a team and to develop and sustain good working relationships.
* A strong commitment to Equality and Diversity and how it affects the workplace/learning environment.
* Possess Full UK Licence & own transport essential