Apprentice and Skills Development Leader

Job description

Apprentice and Skills Development Leader

In response to growth in the business, we are looking to expand our team. We currently have a vacancy for an Apprentice and Skills Development Leader at our site in Samlesbury.

As an Apprentice and Skills Development Leader, you will be responsible for a group of Apprentice & Skills Development Coaches/ Champions who will coach and inspire the team to deliver the Apprenticeship Vocational Education Programme through a blended learning pedagogy.

You will inspire learning with a strong emphasis on coaching, embedding a culture of Proud Professionals, where continuous professional development is intrinsically linked to continuous quality improvement and the delivery of service excellence.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to be part of the team that works out of BAE System's multi-million pound Academy for Skills and Knowledge to deliver Advanced, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

We invest £90m into our Early Careers and Skills Programmes annually, with 2,000 Apprentice learners currently in the UK.

Your main responsibilities as an Apprentice and Skills Development Leader will involve:

Inspire high performance amongst the team and role model a culture of proud professionals.

Monitor performance against KPIs and key objectives, taking corrective action as required.

Set clear objectives and targets for Apprentice & Skills Development Coaches/ Champions and support their ability to achieve.

Consistently perform against challenging targets and develop talent to deliver strategic performance.

Take a lead on key projects, programme innovation and quality improvements actions.

Embed skills competitions as an integral part of the learning and assessment programme.

Effective stakeholder management to ensure practitioner skills and programme content is current and aligned to business needs.

Ensure effective monitoring and assessment of apprentices against relevant qualification Standards (on and off the job) and in compliance with awarding body requirements.

Liaison with the Further Education provider in order to monitor apprentice performance and take an active role in influencing programme design and currency to ensure delivery is aligned to business requirements and links between classroom and workplace learning maximised.

Effective recording /reporting of performance data in support of delivery outstanding outcomes for apprentices.

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Skilled Engineer or Business Professional with occupational competence to a minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent, including academic qualifications

Effective leadership and coaching skills, and a track record of managing a team

Passionate about apprentice and skills training with a good knowledge of factors affecting delivery

Experience of developing innovative teaching, learning and assessment methods that inspire apprentices to achieve

A comprehensive knowledge of assessment and verification practices with a sound understanding of awarding body requirements

A demonstrable knowledge and experience of Ofsted CIF requirements

Desirable:

Level 4 Team Leader/ Management Qualifications

Training & Development qualifications NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Assessor & Verifier Awards

What we're looking for in you:

You will have strong and effective interpersonal skills, and exemplify ‘Proud Professional' attributes and culture. You will be a highly effective communicator that is able to translate strategic vision into reality.

Location: Samlesbury

Salary: £41,500

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

Now we want even more great people to join us.

To support such a uniquely complex range of operations, our Shared Services people are likewise hugely diverse. About half of our 1000 employees are at 32 UK locations, in customer-facing roles, adding benefit and value to BAE Systems operations, people and property. We are home to experts who thrive on mental challenge - often specialists who are leaders in their fields.

Whatever the area you work in, the focus is always on delivering the highest quality solutions at the lowest possible cost. We welcome people with diverse skills and experience who bring a real passion for customer focus.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.