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Apprenticeship Support Officer
22.2 hours per week
£15,324 per annum
Hours and working pattern: Mon 7.30am - 12 midday, Tues 7.30am - 12 midday, Wed 10am - 3pm, Thurs 9am - 2pm, Friday 8am - 11.15am
Main Location: Toyota Manufacturing UK, Burnaston, Derby, Technical Skills Development (TSD) building.
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Hours and working pattern: Tues 7am - 2.30pm, Wed 7am - 2.30pm, Thurs 7am - 2.15pm
Main Location: Toyota Manufacturing UK, Burnaston, Derby, Manufacturing Skills Development (MSD) building.
Due to the continued growth of our apprenticeship programmes, Burton and South Derbyshire College is seeking two dedicated Apprenticeship Support Officers to join our professional apprenticeship delivery team, part time. This role is based at our partner organisation, Toyota Manufacturing UK in Derby, as well as our main campus in Burton on Trent.
We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals to provide coaching, mentoring, and pastoral support to apprentices throughout their journey?from enrolment to the successful completion of their apprenticeship. This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the development and success of apprentices both in college and the workplace.
This position is ideal for someone passionate about helping others achieve their goals, who is innovative, solution-focussed and thrives on making a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver end-to-end support for apprentices, including creation and delivery of briefings and tutorials regarding personal development, progress reviews and on-going pastoral care where required.
- Assist apprentices in overcoming challenges, providing tailored solutions to enable them to succeed.
- Work collaboratively with our professional team and industry partners to ensure the highest standards of apprenticeship delivery.
What we are looking for:
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Exceptional communication and administrative skills.
- A supportive and empathetic approach to mentoring and guidance.
- A creative and proactive mindset to support the design and delivery of engaging teaching materials and learning sessions.
- Strong networking skills, enabling you to connect learners with the appropriate resources.
- The ability to adapt and innovate to meet the individual needs of apprentices.
Why come and work for us?Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
- Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
- Generous holiday plans
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working policies
- Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
- On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free annual eye tests
- Access to our onsite gym
- Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
- Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is12 noon, Friday 24th January 2025. Please indicate which position you are interested in within your cover letter. Please see our "Work for Us" page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.
