Job Purpose
To undertake effective workplace assessment, coaching and progress reviews for apprentices undertaking the Level 4 Process Leader apprenticeship standard.
The role will support apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to successfully complete their apprenticeship and progress through to End Point Assessment. The postholder will work closely with employers and curriculum teams to ensure apprentices remain on track, receive a high-quality learning experience and achieve timely success.
This role is home based with regular national travel to employer sites across England.
Key Accountabilities:
· Ensure consistency and compliance with internal and external policies, procedures and apprenticeship funding requirements.
· Carry out effective learner inductions, initial assessments and diagnostics to ensure apprentices are enrolled onto the correct programme and receive appropriate support.
· Conduct regular workplace assessment visits, learner reviews and progress monitoring activities in line with organisational KPI expectations.
· Assess apprentices against the knowledge, skills and behaviours within the Level 4 Process Leader apprenticeship standard.
· Support learners to develop competence in leadership, operational management, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
· Coach and guide apprentices through the completion of workplace evidence, reflective discussions and portfolio development.
· Prepare learners effectively for End Point Assessment in line with apprenticeship requirements.
· Work collaboratively with programme tutors to support learners with knowledge gaps, assignments and preparation for assessments.
· Maintain accurate, compliant and timely learner records using e-portfolio and learner management systems.
· Monitor and review off-the-job training activity to ensure compliance and planned progress.
· Build strong working relationships with employers to support learner progression, attendance, performance and achievement.
· Provide high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) throughout the apprenticeship journey.
· Participate in standardisation, moderation, IQA and quality improvement activities.
· Implement feedback and developmental actions arising from observations, quality reviews and IQA sampling activities.
· Promote safeguarding, Prevent, equality, diversity and inclusion and learner wellbeing at all times.
· Utilise digital technologies and remote learning systems to support learner engagement and assessment activity.
· Maintain own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and occupational competency within lean manufacturing and process operations environments.
· Provide timely reports, updates and information requested by the Quality and Compliance team or management
Key Performance Indicators
· Timely learner progress and achievement rates.
· Quality and compliance of learner evidence and assessment documentation.
· Learner and employer satisfaction.
· Completion and quality of learner reviews and assessment activity.
· Effective monitoring of off-the-job training.
· EPA readiness and successful apprenticeship completion.
· Compliance with internal quality assurance and funding requirements.
· Participation in standardisation and continuous quality improvement activities.
Knowledge Skills and Qualifications
Essential
· Industry relevant qualification at Level 3 or above (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
· Significant industry experience within:
· Process manufacturing
· Process operations
· Process leadership
· Operations management
· Lean manufacturing
· Continuous improvement environments
· Experience supporting, coaching or assessing individuals within the workplace.
· Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
· Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
· Ability to manage a caseload of apprentices across multiple employer sites.
· Strong organisational and IT skills.
· Knowledge of health & safety practices within manufacturing and process environments.
· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
Desired
· TAQA/A1/CAVA Assessor qualification (or equivalent).
· Experience working as a Skills Coach, Workplace Assessor or Apprenticeship Assessor within a college or training provider.
· Experience working with apprenticeship standards and apprenticeship delivery.
· Knowledge and understanding of the Level 4 Process Leader apprenticeship standard.
· Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification.
· Experience using e-portfolio systems such as Smart Assessor, OneFile or Bud.
· Understanding of Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and apprenticeship compliance requirements.
This role is subject to a full enhanced DBS check.
Will require regular travel across parts of England.
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have industry relevant qualification at Level 3 or above (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent) ?
- Do you have Significant industry experience within:
- Process manufacturing
- Process operations
- Process leadership
- Operations management
- Lean manufacturing
- Continuous improvement environments
- Do you have experience supporting, coaching or assessing individuals within the workplace?
- Do you have have a strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles?
- Do you have excellent communication and relationship management skills?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warrington
