Term Time Only - 21.6 hours per week over 41 weeks a year (0.6 FTE)
The School of Workforce Training and Development at South Thames College are seeking a Teacher/Trainer and Assessor in Early Years to support learners in completing qualifications in line with the standards’ criteria, and the awarding body’s EQA requirements.
Delivering knowledge and understanding in vocational NVQ/QCF qualifications that need to be assessed against awarding body criteria by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor, you’ll manage and deliver the induction, initial assessment and skills scans of learners and develop individualised assessment and learning plans that meet the needs of learners, employers and awarding bodies. You’ll work with individuals on a 1:1 basis to ensure all methods of assessment are used in obtaining evidence, including observations of competence, professional discussions, case studies and witness testimonies and be able to adapt methods to meet specific learning needs.
With a successful track record of training and producing teaching resources, we’d like you to be qualified to a level 3 or above in the relevant sector and hold a teaching qualification and relevant Assessor qualification (or willing to work towards these).You’ll have an understanding of Awarding Body standards and criteria, be computer literate (MS office, online tracking systems, registration process) and able to work flexibly throughout the week/over the year by prior agreement.
The role will be based at Tooting, but may include delivery across the group sites, off-site classrooms and working outside term times and normal working hours of work.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 14th February 2025.
There is a generous benefits package and an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro rated for part time staff.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
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