Motor Vehicle Tutor

Motor Vehicle Tutor (MV/0424) SALARY: excellent salary package discussed at interview LOCATION: The post-holder will be based at the offices of Workforce Training Services at 88/120 Springfield Road Belfast BT12 7 AJ.

The duties will require the post-holder to travel to other site offices to meet the needs of the Company RESPONSIBLE TO: The Deputy General Manager and General Manager HOURS OF DUTY: 38 Hours Per Week.

Monday to Friday.

The post may include other occasional evening and weekend duty for which time off in lieu will be allowed at senior managements discretion.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The role of the Motor Vehicle tutor is: Training Programmes To devise and implement vocational training programmes within the training section to required levels To ensure that the training contains an effective mix of theoretical and practical mix To prepare and maintain training materials and documentation To liaise with sectoral representatives in the development of training programmes and ensure new developments are incorporated into the training To assist in the recruitment of students as reasonably required by management To co-operate and assist the Placement Team to secure quality placements for students and create and maintain good professional relations with employers both current and potential To assist in the preparation and implementation of induction sessions for students Training Delivery To deliver training programmes, using a range of methods, according to National standards and within required timescales and as required by line management.

Both face to face and remote learning delivery.

Create online course materials for key training programmes in a variety of formats, e.g.

e Learning, videos, screen recordings, webinars Enhance students learning experiences using modern online education technologies.

To ensure that programme and student records are processed and maintained in accordance with company policies and contractual guidelines Create and edit online course materials to be hosted on a Digital Learning Platform.

To ensure an efficient and cost-effective use of material resources within the essential skills section To liaise with and facilitate visits from sectorial representative and external verifiers To ensure that company and Department for the Economy outcome targets are achieved To deliver training programmes for external clients as required by line management To deliver training programmes outside of the main Vocational Skills considered within the capacity of the post-holder by line management Special Conditions Students To assess the students skills, identifying needs and support required.

To ensure completion of students Personal Training Plans and Reviews.

To report on participants attendance at work placements and/or directed training.

To quality assure directed training and work placements and monitor and maintain existing relationships with employers.

To promote new working relationships with placement providers/ employers.

Promote students progression to accreditation and employment.

Monitoring and Assessment To ensure that vocationally related qualifications and key Essential Skills competences are assessed to National Standards To review and assess progress and achievement of students and maintain adequate records at all times in accordance with company policy Training Environment Ensure that safe working practices, security awareness and housekeeping are maintained at all time To implement a Health and Safety programme in accordance with appropriate legislation To report, record and investigate accidents within the training section To retain direct responsibility for clients within the section To supervise clients within other training sections as required by line management General To attend staff, H & S and other meetings as required by line management To provide regular and ad-hoc reports as required by line management To participate in staff development and training as identified by line management To carry out other reasonable duties as required by line management The post-holder should be absent from the training area on an absolute minimum of occasions and then only on company business and with the express approval, in advance, of Senior Management.

This does not detract from the Motor Vehicle Tutors employment rights.

Personal Specification: Motor Vehicle Tutor (MV/0425) It is essential that applicants fully describe in the application form how and to what extent they meet the experience sought in the Person Specification.

It is not appropriate to simply list the various posts that an applicant has held.

The Selection Panel will not make assumptions from the title of the applicants post or the nature of the organisation as to the experience gained.

Workforce Training Services reserves the right to only interview those applicants who we deem suitable from the information provided in the application form.

CRITERIA Essential Criteria A minimum Level 3 qualification or above in Motor Vehicle.

A minimum of 2 years experience as a mechanic in the Motor Vehicle Industry.

Current driving license and access to own vehicle.

Desirable Criteria Previous experience of training and assessing Motor Vehicle studies in a Further Educationsetting and/or Training Organisation.

Certificate in Teaching Qualification Assessors Award Qualification.

Grade A*-C in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.

Applicants for this post must have good organisational, administrative and communication skills, an adaptable personality and an understanding of the particular needs and problems of young people from marginalised backgrounds and/or with disabilities.

The successful candidate will be required to satisfy a pre-employment check undertaken by Assess NI in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007.

Benefits Salary: excellent salary package discussed at interview Private Healthcare Private Healthcare for all staff.

Flexible Working: 2 Weeks of working from will be facilitated within the summer break.

Holidays: 38 days annual leave (runs January to December).

Pension: Company pension scheme Death in service benefit.

Health & Wellbeing Activities: We also hold a range of health & wellbeing events within the academic calendar to support your physical, psychological and social wellbeing including an annual staff residential.

1 Month full occupational sick pay.

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