Software Development Trainer / Network Engineering Trainer

Quality Assurance Manager

National

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver the Trailblazer Software Development Apprenticeship and Network Engineering Apprenticeships, using the latest technology.
• Manage a caseload of learners, providing customised high quality delivery, mainly using remote delivery techniques.
• Visit each Apprentice in the workplace on a regular basis in order to assess their progress and deliver teaching sessions. You will also carry out remote sessions in between face to face visits with learners.
• To retain learners engaged on the programme and manage their learning and achievement in line with the targets and objectives agreed in their Individual Training Plan.
• Create Schemes of Work and Session Plans
• Carry out progress reviews with Apprentices and employers.
• Complete assessment in accordance with the required standards
• Work with internal and external partners to ensure that agreed quality standards are met
• Work effectively with the employers to ensure that learners successfully complete their full apprenticeship framework by their planned achievement date.
• Carry out all duties and work in accordance with the B-Skill quality improvement procedures and in the spirit of the B-Skill Values Statement.
• Play an active part in the promotion and awareness of Safeguarding of learners across the business and externally as appropriate, and to help prevent acts of radicalisation and extremism.
• Play an active part in promotion and awareness of Equality & Diversity across the business and externally as appropriate.
• To undertake any other duties (training offered where applicable) in line with business need

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills Required

• Software Development – Industry experience working within the field of Software Development is essential. Programming languages – must be competent in at least two programme languages including C+.
• Network Engineering – Industry Previous experience working as an Network Engineer
• Experience within education/training would be desirable
• Experience developing online materials would be desirable
• Experience dealing with employers in a professional capacity
• Experience of cyber security would be desirable
• Ability to demonstrate sound experience using Microsoft Office Package
• Experience working with data and using data effectively to drive improvements.
• Working experience and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note and Skype
• SharePoint knowledge is desirable
• Ability to motivate and influence learners with an enthusiastic approach
• Ability to communicate at all levels within a business.
• Ability to motivate yourself and manage your own diary.

Qualifications and Education:

• A degree or equivalent qualifications and competencies in ICT or significant up to date industry experience to deliver the ICT suite of Apprenticeship frameworks
• Technical IT Knowledge
• Teaching/Assessors qualification or willing to work towards qualification

Other Requirements:

• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• Must be smart and presentable at all times
• Clean Driving Licence
• Must have own vehicle and willing to travel as this is a National position