Learning and Skills Coach - Dental

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential.Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

We are looking for a candidate with experience of Apprenticeships in Dentistry to join our team, supporting our learners to achieve the skills, knowledge and behaviours of their Dental (level 3) apprenticeship. Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan, prepare, design and deliver high quality teaching learning and assessment in the workplace
• Take responsibility for a caseload of apprentices and their E-portfolios, ensuring timely completion within agreed and appropriate timescales.
• Ensure KPI’s are achieved such as completing reviews, off the job is recorded and up to date, monitoring of attendance, recording of the learner journey, timely completion, etc.
• Motivate and inspire all apprentices so that they are supported to achieve excellence and are encouraged to achieve their full potential including higher grades.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the employer’s needs are met

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will come from industry and have previous assessing experience within Dentistry, with a particular focus on Apprenticeships. You will have strong communication skills both written and verbal and be proactive in organising your workload. Essential skills and experience include:

• Hold a relevant Dental qualification at L3 or above
• Hold an assessing qualification and ideally an IQA qualification
• Understanding and experience of the delivery and assessment in subject area
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational and planning skills with ability to manage own diary
• A willingness to update own professional development
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team and have experience of successful team working and be committed to a team-based approach

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact: natasha.robinson@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk or Christine.wood@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £32,445 to £40,560FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’recommittedto creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’reactivelytackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningfulsupportto those affected.

Ourcommitmentto wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopausefeelheard andsupported.

Mental health matters here too - our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture ofcompassionandunderstandingacross the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés - informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged toshareexperiences andsupportone another.Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within ourinclusiveworkplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Click the 'Apply' button above to apply.

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability

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