Academy Trainer and Team Lead - Apprenticeship Programme

Your role in our team:

• You will line manage the technical instructors, providing clear objectives, regular performance review and support for professional development.
• Lead team meetings and ensure effective communication across the training functions.
• Monitor learner progress, outcomes and satisfaction, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding; health and safety; equality, diversity and inclusion policies.
• Work with the Head of Academy and Co-ordinators to design and update Apprenticeship training programmes, including blended learning and digital resources.
• Maintain a reduced delivery timetable to support practical and theory training for learners at different skill levels.
• Ensure training content meets the needs of the occupation standards and the employer network.
• Co-ordinate training schedules, resources and staff deployment to ensure efficiency and high-quality learner experience.
• Support recruitment, induction and mentoromg of new trainers.
• Keep up to date with industry and technical developments.  Participate in relevant CPD activities.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required to support the successful operation of the CLAAS UK Academy.

Your profile:

• Essential Skills and Experience
  • Experience of delivering high-quality training and assessing learning progress.
  • Strong understanding of agricultural engineering and machinery / engineering practices.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Industry recognised technical qualification at Level 3 or above
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Level 2 or above
  • Willingness to undertake a Level 4 teaching qualification within 3 years (If not already held)
  • Strong IT skills (MS excel, Powerpoint, Word)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willing to apply for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at Enhanced level.
  • Understanding of safeguarding and its application in training environments.
• Desirable Skills and Experience
  
  • Experience in operational management.
  • Proven record of curriculum development and quality assurance in an education or training setting.
  • Formal teaching qualification.
  • Leadership or management qualification.
  • Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and funding requirements.
  • Ability to use data to inform decision-making and track learner outcomes.Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
  • Current full driving licence and willingness to travel in UK and Europe.
• This job description is intended to provide a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and aims to set this in the context of the framework within, which the post holder is expected to operate. This job description should not be viewed as a legal document nor a set of conditions of service and it can be reviewed at any time in light of the needs of CLAAS Academy.  Any amendments to the job description will be discussed with the line manager and post holder and subsequently confirmed in writing.
• Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment: We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and therefore that all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared.

• For further information please contact Joe Bonito, Head of Academy and Apprenticeship Programme on 07788 314227.

Your benefits:

• Annual incentive scheme targeted to achieve 14% of salary.
• Brand new state of the art office building just off the A14 with free car parking.
• Ergonomic sit/stand desk.
• On site subsidised employee restaurant.
• 24 days annual leave rising by one day per calendar year to 28 with option to carry-over.
• Holiday purchase scheme to take annual leave to 30 days per annum.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Company contribution of 8%.
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary.
• Free eye test and money towards glasses.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free legal and personal support for employees and their families.
• Christmas close down period.
• Industry leading sickness pay.
• Discounts on EE and Microsoft products.
• The rewards of working for a family owned, Private Company where we value all of our employees as key players in our business.