About Us
At CIPFA, we're driven by a singular purpose: to transform lives through exceptional public financial management. As a leading international accountancy body, we champion integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the use of public funds. We believe that every pound spent should deliver tangible improvements to public services, creating a better future for individuals and communities worldwide. Join us in shaping a world where public money truly makes a difference.
About the Role
We are seeking a qualified accountant with public sector experience to join our friendly team as a Senior Trainer, developing teaching and learning materials and delivering training across a range of modules in our Professional Accounting Qualification. You will ideally have training experience and/or a commitment to develop your skills in this area - and we will support you to do this. Experience of conducting audits and/or delivering Audit training would be an advantage.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Assessment
* Deliver course sessions, either face-to-face or online, to a consistently high professional standard, in accordance with the agreed teaching and learning plans, or agreed specification for modules and courses, as far as possible seeking to ensure that students are motivated and assisted to fulfil their potential.
* Support students in their learning outside of class time via activities including: engagement with students on the VLE via discussion forums, class updates, and quizzes, and provision of 1:1 or small group support as required.
* As part of module/course teams review the outcome of the delivery of courses, and take action to rectify any weaknesses identified and to undertake required updating of the course materials and any necessary improvement in the approach to future course.
* Mark assessments within the required timescale, providing students with detailed constructive written, and, where appropriate oral, feedback (including counselling where required) on their performance, ensuring that the key learning points for students are clearly communicated.
* Maintain records of student attendance, engagement and in-module progress.
Work-Based Learning Coaching
* Explain and introduce the Apprentice to the Off the Job (OTJ) training, Work experience (portfolio), Skills and Behaviours and End Point Assessment elements of the Apprenticeship.
Other
* Responding to students’ academic queries received via tutor-led discussion forums or via CIPFA’s helpline services.
* Deliver CIPFA’s CPD training where timetabling allows.
* Proactively identify potential solutions to improve the learner experience.
About You
* Educated to degree level – Essential
* Professional accountancy qualification – Essential
* Practical experience of accountancy, audit and/or financial management in public services – Essential
* Experience of training delivery - via both face-to-face/classroom and online delivery – Essential
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy early, so early application is advised.
Our Employee Offer
In exchange for helping us to make a difference we offer:
* Reward – Giving you fair pay and generous benefits, which includes completive salary, generous pension scheme, holiday scheme, family friendly benefits and more!
* Wellbeing – Empowering you to work flexibly, balancing your personal and professional live through our permanent 4-day working week (work 4 days, get paid for 5) and hybrid working, alongside with a range of health benefits, such as access to an Employee Assistance Helpline and the opportunity to join our Health Cash Plan.
* Purpose – Connecting the work you do with its social value and impact through paid volunteering days and charity and community work.
* Growth – Enabling you to develop your skills and knowledge through access to training opportunities, paid professional membership subscriptions, and career break options.
* Culture – Our culture is one of respect. We give you a sense of belonging, supporting you to work with autonomy, openness, and collaboration.
We know that not all people come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At CIPFA, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want you to feel empowered to bring your best self to work.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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