Job Title: Business and Professional Studies Trainer
Department: Adult & Community Learning
Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader, ACL
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £25,984 - £35,433 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme
The Role
Are you passionate about helping people develop new skills and achieve their goals? We're looking for a Business and Professional Studies Trainer to deliver engaging training programmes that equip adult learners with the knowledge, confidence and qualifications needed to succeed in work and life. You will work closely with learners to support their development, deliver high-quality training in business and professional skills, and help individuals progress into employment or further opportunities. If you are an enthusiastic communicator with industry knowledge, a passion for learning and the ability to inspire others, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- To develop, manage and maintain excellent relationships with students.
- To design bespoke teaching, delivery and assessment plans to meet the requirements of the qualification standards and internal College quality standards.
- To plan, conduct and participate in induction and initial assessment of learners to identify realistic learning priorities.
- To provide information, advice and guidance to learners and to promote learning and timely achievement of the agreed learning aims and SMART objectives.
Please find the full job description here –Business and Professional Studies Trainer
Qualifications
- To hold a relevant Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant business or professional subject (e.g. Business Administration, Customer Service, Management, Leadership, Digital Skills or equivalent).
- To be a qualified teacher or must be prepared to commence an appropriate qualification on appointment to the post.
- Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Assessor and Verifier Awards – Desirable.
- Teaching or Training Qualification – Desirable.
Experience
- Experience of delivering accredited qualifications and embedding English, maths and digital skills.
- Experience of working with employers and supporting employability or workforce development.
- Experience of delivering training, teaching or coaching to adult learners.
- Experience of supporting learners to achieve their learning, employment and career goals.
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to motivate and inspire learners, overcoming barriers to achieve positive outcomes.
- Good digital skills and experience of using Microsoft 365 and online learning platforms.
Why Join Us?
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including free gym membership and 24/7 counselling for you and your family.
- Family-friendly policies, flexible hours and a supportive work environment.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development through extensive training, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days.
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon
- College Extras benefits include:
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers and restaurants.
- Discounted gift cards for major brands.
- Home and technology upgrades via salary sacrifice.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Nicole James, CTL, Adult & Community Learning on [email protected]
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) mean that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed. Further guidance is available from the Ministry of Justice.
Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation-related concerns, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Right To Work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications will be shortlisted for interview as they are received and early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
