Engineering Trainer

We are looking for an Engineering Trainer to join our MTC Training Team based in Coventry.

This Apprentice Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship trailblazer standards.

You will be aligned to deliver subjects in which you have experience gained through your engineering career. The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning following a nationally recognised qualification. You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Engineering Trainer you will:

Effective delivery of a range of engineering subjects including: Support the delivery at level 2, 3 and HNC; paying due regard to developing independent learners, and enabling apprentice progression towards successful completion of both the level 3 apprenticeship & HNC programmes. Management of all physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours. Learning content creation and development of apprenticeship trailblazers’ schemes-of-work. Identifying and coordinating the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work. Monitoring of the learning environment. Ensuring learner workplace Health, Safety and welfare by working with the DSL. Ensuring the progress of the whole caseload of Learners towards completing their apprenticeship in a timely manner. Supporting their individual needs and tailoring your approach to support them.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate who has:

High level of engineering knowledge, preferably gained from several years of industrial experience. Experience of best practise in the key competencies of the individual e.g Electrical or Mechanical installation. Evidence of knowledge in teaching methodologies

Qualifications 

Essential:

Industry related qualifications such as L3 Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree. Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's in Maths and English grade C or above.

Desirable:

CAVA or equivalent assessor qualifications. Recognised Training/Teaching Qualification. Internal Quality Assurance qualifications.

In addition:

Be customer and quality focused. Be approachable, and able to handle issues with sensitivity and confidentiality. Able to work independently with own initiative and in a team. Be comfortable updating various internal stakeholders on a regular basis and give presentations to a wide variety of audiences. Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Highly articulate and presentable. High levels of organisation skill and attention to detail. Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Vetting Checks

Learners’ safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to all MTC Training employees. All individuals are expected to actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and vigilance to ensure learning is delivered in the safest environment possible.

Shortlisted candidates are subject to safer recruitment screening, including but not limited to: Employment history check, Right to work check, Identity check, Two references, Qualification check, Industry prohibitions check (applies to programme delivery and assessment roles), Public online activity search, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check.

The successful applicant will be required to promptly complete training relating to safeguarding and prevent and is expected to undertake ongoing training in relation to children’s safety and wellbeing.

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain our safeguarding culture and contribute to it by supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team.

The successful applicant will be required to adhere to our Code of Conduct and share our commitment to the welfare of children.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. 

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. 

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. 

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. 

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.