Senior Teaching Fellow (Apprenticeship Tutor)

Job Purpose

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is a vibrant, cutting-edge research institution at the University of Warwick, providing research, education and knowledge transfer in engineering, manufacturing and technology.

As part of the rapidly growing Work Based Education team, we are seeking to appoint 3 additional Senior Teaching Fellows (Apprenticeship Tutors). The appointees will work with the new Work based Education discipline group, the existing team of Apprenticeship Tutors, other colleagues and client organisations to develop the work-based learning elements of the programmes, and to provide pastoral, academic and work-related support to apprentices throughout their studies.

For this particular role, it would be beneficial to have some experience of working with technology and engineering companies, and also have the ability to teach on work based learning modules.  Being able to balance teaching and administrative responsibilities – with significant experience in both areas – is essential, as is being able to sustain positive working relationships at a distance. You will need to be prepared to travel to companies (when appropriate to do so) to undertake reviews with apprentices and their line managers/mentors.

All three positions are indefinite linked to ongoing funding.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To work with academic teams, organisations, client relationship manager and programme manager to design and deliver specific work-based modules and to ensure that work based elements are integrated throughout the overall framework of the proposed programmes.
• To be academic owners for the development and delivery of work based learning modules as required
• To visit and discuss with the organisations the intended cohort and the organisation’s plans for the vocational, skills and behaviour elements of the programme and to support the client relationship managers in having appropriate paperwork completed before course start.
• To assist, when required, with identification of suitable work-based projects and support students in their project work
• To work with admissions team and the compliance lead to ensure that all eligibility checks are made and processed in timely way
• To assist during the induction process for apprentices to the programmes and to provide guidance to work place mentors
• To work with apprentices, and where appropriate their work place mentors or line managers, to ensure that individual learning plans (ILPs) are developed.
• To work with the designated End point assessment organisation (where required) and prepare Apprentices for EPA
• To contribute to module and annual reviews with course teams and Work based Education Discipline group lead
• To support apprenticeship progress throughout the programme, taking a lead on progress reviews, maintaining compliance documentation and acting as personal tutor.

Administration and Other Activities

• To review progress against these ILPs, provide appropriate coaching support for apprentices where required and work with academic teams to ensure that individual or cohort issues are identified in a timely way and individual apprentice progress is noted and apprentices at risk are identified and mitigations devised and agreed
• To provide reports and updates to WMG leadership as required and regular and ad hoc information to clients where agreed and appropriate
• To ensure that apprentice learner evidence is maintained and submitted as required to allow levy funding to be drawn down, working closely with compliance lead
• To maintain strong client relationships and act as a point of contact for the apprenticeship manager (or similarly designated role) within the organisation and provide agreed and appropriate feedback to client working with the appropriate client relationship manager
• To keep up to date with the legal and administrative requirements concerning Apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship levy; OFSTED requirements and with regional and national skills agendas.
• To undertake specific departmental roles as may be required.
• To engage and attend departmental meetings and to participate, as appropriate, in other committees and working groups within the department, the faculty and the University.
• To participate in relevant professional activities, for example non-teaching CPD.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work and, where appropriate, undertake risk assessments.

Scholarship

• Where appropriate conduct individual or collaborative scholarly projects.
• Where appropriate, to develop and produce learning materials and disseminate the results of scholarly activity.

Person Specification

• A degree (2.1 or above) or equivalent E, A
• Possession of a teaching qualification or HEA accreditation, or willingness to complete Warwick APPTE or seek HEA accreditation when in post E A,c
• Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering work based learning, qualification frameworks and academic and vocational assessment E A, c
• Significant experience of working in FE or HE and with employers, preferably from a number of different sectors E, A, c
• An understanding of the skills and Apprenticeship landscape and needs of work based learners E A, c
• Highly organised with an ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline intensive environment, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy of data E, A, c
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to achieve buy-in across a spectrum of stakeholders including, academics and learning and development teams in organisations E, A, c
• Credibility with senior internal and external teams E, A, c
• Concern for maintenance of standards and quality in work based learning E, A, c
• High level of self-motivation with ability to plan and deliver goals to deadlines under pressure E, A, c
• Ability to use a range of techniques to adapt to the needs of the learners and familiarity with strategies to promote learning E, A, c
• Demonstrable project and relationship management skills, including personal and work organisation and the ability to ensure delivery of quality solutions on-time E, A, c
• Skilled communicator able to communicate persuasively in all media and to a wide range of audiences. E, A, c
• Able to present progress reports as required E, A, d
• Experience with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and complex databases E, A,
• Some knowledge within the specific technical areas of the apprenticeships in WMG – engineering (including Chartered Engineer status) or digital technology would be desirable D, A,

Requirements

The postholder must be able to demonstrate: Essential (E) or Desirable (D) Requirements

Measured by: a) application form , b) Test/Exercise , c) Interview, d) Presentation

Previous applicants to Senior Teaching Fellow Apprenticeship Tutor vacancies need not apply.

The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply below by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format , or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com ; or call Jayne Reilly on 07823524581 for a confidential conversation.