CPD Trainer

£40,000 – £45,000 per annum, 12 months Maternity Cover- 35 hrs pw

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) helps ensure that the Further Education and Training sector develops world class leaders, teachers and trainers. We work across the whole FE sector and are funded by Government grant, commercial contracts, professional membership (The Society for Education and Training – SET) and accreditation fees and a variety of other business activities.

We are now looking to appoint a CPD Trainer who will ensure high quality delivery of CPD and implement a Train the Trainer model.

The post-holder will work nationally to deliver face-to-face or live-online CPD sessions, including Train the Trainer programmes, across the range of ETF Professional Development provision with a particular focus on supporting existing and new T Level providers.

The role will report into the Lead CPD Trainer and will be responsible for training selected delivery partners through a four-stage process; product training, co-delivery, observation, and independent delivery monitored through a quality assurance cycle, as well as maintaining, developing and evolving positive relationships with delivery partners, through monitoring, mentoring and coaching to improve delivery.

Finally the post will be responsible for assessing the progression and quality of our delivery partner trainers at all stages of the course progression, including ongoing assessments when delivery partners have moved to independent delivery.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent.

• Have a proven track record of working with FE providers and staff at senior and practitioner level.

• knowledge and experience of delivering training and development virtually and face-to-face

• Be able to build and maintain networks and senior level relationships across the sector

• Maintain, develop and evolve positive relationships with delivery partners, through monitoring, mentoring and coaching to improve delivery

• Knowledge and experience of Train the Trainer models.

• Be able to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines

• Have an understanding of the major changes in learning practice in recent years including the use of digital technologies.

If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we will welcome your application.

Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter (600 words maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of this role.

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Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2022 at 12 pm

1st Stage interviews online Friday 1st July 2022 and 2nd stage interviews at ETF in the office on Friday 8th July 2022 (To be confirmed)

The Education and Training Foundation values diversity and is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes, in accordance with its equal opportunities policy.

Our employees enjoy a generous benefits package