Functional Skills Coach

As a Functional Skills Coach, you will join our Operations Department as a member of the Functional Skills Team. You will provide professional and quality delivery of Functional Skills English & Math (level 2), as well as keeping up to date with awarding body standards and requirements. You will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure we are doing all we can to positively enable and motivate our learners to develop and enhance their Functional Skills in order to achieve timely completion of their apprenticeship.

As a learning organisation, we are committed to the continuous development and progression of our employees and seek to create an environment where learning is constant. As such, you will be required to provide guidance to other members of the team in the capacity of sharing knowledge and best practice, in line to meet the needs of our business. In return, you will benefit from learning from those in the team, sharing in their knowledge and experience along with support of your Line Manager in identifying and arranging training opportunities for your continuous professional development.

Role Responsibilities (include but not limited to): 

• To deliver high quality Functional Skills delivery at level 2 in English & math to apprentices undertaking level 3 & 4 apprenticeships via online delivery
• To deliver the above in accordance with awarding body standards
• To be able to manage learner progress and development through a variation of 121 and group sessions using online delivery
• To meet internally set deadlines for exam requirements and internal quality assurance checks
• To mark work, set and mark mock exams and upload work to required systems in line with internal processes and procedures
• To keep and maintain accurate records of assessment in accordance with service and awarding body requirements
• To manage the effective use of revision applications and methods to enable the apprentices to succeed
• To invigilate exams in accordance with awarding body requirements in our named exam locations
• To undertake all aspects of the post in accordance with the companies Equal Opportunities policy
• Promote and demonstrate Baltic values and behaviours in all aspects of your job role
• Adhere to regular learner contact to ensure your learners are progressing in line with agreed milestones
• Maintain accurate data management records and documentation, ensuring delivery and paperwork is compliant at all times

Essential skills and experience:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work well under pressure
• Strong IT skills – including proficiency in the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office programs
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, rapport and develop understanding of every learner
• Be able to confidently challenge learners and provide constructive, developmental feedback
• Thorough and logical approach to problem solving
• Determination to see problems and solutions through to the end

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience of Apprenticeship Standards
• Experience of teaching in an online environment
• Specific knowledge of the Apprenticeship Sector and awareness of current themes

Our Benefits

We’re passionate about you, your well-being, your performance, your development, and your overall experience at Baltic.

Here are some Baltic benefits that you can look forward to:

• Fantastic progressions opportunities
• Full training and ongoing support from our in-house enablement team
• Fun environment with exciting social events
• Early finish every Friday
• 25+ days annual leave (this increases to 30 days with length of service)
• Never work weekends or Bank Holidays
• Full office shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Additional Life Event holiday every year
• 2 Additional Well-Being Days off every year
• Free access to mental health support through SPILL
• Local discounted gym membership
• Enhanced maternity and paternity scheme (2 years service)
• Volunteer Days
• Internal Engagement Initiatives such as the Baltic Scratch Card, Baltic Breakfast etc.