Skills Development Coach/Tutor - Fire and Security

• Date posted: Thursday, 26 September 2024
• Closing date: Thursday, 31 October 2024
• Location: Blackburn
• Salary: Up to £33,500 per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Department: Engineering
• Hours: 37.5 hours
• Interview date: TBC

Training 2000 is a large, independent training provider, based in Blackburn, Lancashire and is owned by the University of Central Lancashire. We have a heritage of over 50 years in Lancashire, delivering learning and development solutions and pride ourselves on delivery excellence in learning and creating outstanding talent.

We are seeking to appoint a Skills Development Coach/Tutor - Fire and Security to join our Engineering learning team.

This rare position is focused on supporting our future Fire Systems Engineers, imparting your invaluable skills, knowledge and behaviours to shape them into exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, experienced and fully qualified employees.

Don’t hold a teaching qualification? Don’t worry! Full teacher training will be provided as part of your role.

As part of this exciting and unique dual position, you will deliver classroom-based theory and practical sessions and you will also work with a case load of Fire Systems Apprentices and their employers. This includes local SME’s and some of the nation’s largest Fire Systems employers. This will involve regular face to face meetings at employer sites, therefore it is essential that the successful candidate will hold a full, clean driving licence.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information

Why work for Training 2000?

We believe Training 2000 is a great place to work. We genuinely care about our employees and offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 27 days holiday (increasing to 32 days in accordance with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Contributory pension scheme (after a qualifying period)
• Life insurance based on 4 x annual salary
• Annual CPD days and opportunities for career development and progression
• Family friendly policies
• Modern facilities
• Scope for hybrid working
• Free parking (on and off-site)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Equality of Opportunity

Training 2000 are committed to equality, diversity and access for all.

Applicants who, because of a disability, would prefer recruitment information/application forms in a more accessible format should contact the HR team by e-mail: recruitment@t2000.co.uk or by telephone: 01254 54659

Safeguarding Statement

Training 2000 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, learners, sub-contractors, employers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to the receipt of enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or a check via the Update Service as well as other recruitment checks.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we conduct social media checks for all candidates shortlisted for interview in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young people.

We reserve the right to close this job vacancy early, should we find a suitable candidate prior to the closing date specified.