Skills Coach - Software Engineering

Job description

Assessor – Software Engineering

Would you like to interact with apprentices and support their journey through BAE Systems? We currently have a vacancy a for an Assessor – Software Engineering at our site in Yeovil

As an Assessor – Software Engineering, you will be delivering outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices that engage and inspire apprentices to fulfil their individual potential and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to successfully progress into the business.

These roles will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in an important part of BAE Systems, who is committed to developing its employees ensuring high levels of professionalism.

Your main responsibilities as an Assessor – Software Engineering will involve:

Coaching apprentices to reach their full potential by providing key support, mentoring, challenge and motivation throughout all aspects of their learning journey

Assess and monitor learner progress & performance in line with the apprenticeship frameworks/ standards and the occupational expectations of the business.

Enacting effective programme delivery utilising a coaching and blended learning pedagogy to train, monitor, develop and assess apprentices against relevant qualification Standards/ frameworks supporting them attaining occupational competence

Embedding skills competitions and problem based learning as an integral part of the learning and assessment programme

Innovating programme content and teaching, learning and assessment methodologies to meet individual apprentice and business needs

Providing and monitoring the effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for apprentices throughout their programme

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

Coaching and developing of apprentices through progress reviews, welfare support and careers guidance to aid their progression, attainment and transition into the business

Completing of apprentices into final positions

Your skills and qualifications:

Skilled Software engineering professional with occupational competence to a minimum of NVQ 4 or equivalent, including academic qualifications (Aerospace desirable)

Knowledge and experience of assessment/verification practices and awarding body

requirements

Assessor Award qualification (or working towards)

Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted Common Inspection Framework requirements

What we're looking for in you:

You will have strong interpersonal and coaching skills with demonstrable team working characteristics. You should be able to adapt to changing situations and bring new ideas and be passionate and committed to learning and continuous improvement.

Salary: £34 259+ depending on qualification

Location: Yeovil with additional travel in the South

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, childcare vouchers, 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.