Employability Trainer

Job Purpose

The Employability trainer will deliver a range of Vocational Employability courses (from entry – level 2) to learner on Universal Credit/Job Seekers, and support learners with job applications relevant to their skills and abilities.

Vocational Employability courses are short courses but delivered full time between Mon - Fri. Courses are delivered across various sites in North & East London.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop lesson plans, training materials, and resources to support learner progression.

· Provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to learners.

· Assess learner competence through observations, portfolio evidence, and professional discussions.

· Ensure all training and assessment activities meet awarding body and industry standards.

· Monitor learner progress, maintaining accurate records and completing required administration.

· Support learners in achieving timely completion of their qualifications.

· Promote safe working practices and adhere to all health and safety regulations.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues, employers, and industry stakeholders to maintain high training standards.

· Reviewing the learner’s initial assessment results and develop a learning plan to ensure the learner completes their programme

· Supporting learners with different requirements during the learning and assessment process

· Agreeing realistic and achievable assessment plans/deadlines

· Using a variety of assessment methods, where appropriate

· Ensuring the assessment records are accurate and up to date and provide an audit trail of evidence

· Contributing to standardisation arrangements so that your assessment decisions are in line with others

· Knowledge or willingness to deliver some of the qualifications currently being delivered by the employability team below .

• Employability

• Warehousing

• Customer Service

• Business Administration

• Well – Being

• Safeguarding and Prevent

• Construction

Person Specification

Essential:

· Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PTLLS, AET, or equivalent) or significant industry experience in the sector

· Knowledge of the qualification standards

· Understanding the assessment requirements

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to motivate and support learners with varying needs.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).

Skills and Abilities

-The ability to relate to, communicate effectively with, and counsel students, both school leavers and adults, and to monitor their progress.

-Passion and commitment for working with learners to improve progression opportunities and to support preparation for working life.

-An ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues, to work as part of a team and, if appropriate, to provide team leadership.

-High level of organising and administrative skills and a readiness to carry out administration and student support/tracking duties which include using online Personal Learning Plans.

-Ability to give advice and information to students across the range of courses on offer in the curriculum area.

-Ability to work with employers, and assessors in the area of work force development for construction programmes.

-Ability to deliver employability skills at all levels and the ability to embed Maths and English in vocational subjects.

Our Values

To create a future that’s uniquely yours.

Imagine turning your passion into a career—whether it’s creating new flavour combinations, designing groundbreaking technology, or driving change in your community. At Capital City College (CCC), we’re inspired by uncovering what the future holds for you – and we’ll help you grow your skills and self-belief to make it happen.

As the largest further and higher education college in London, we offer the quality you deserve; state of the art facilities and a wide range of courses as unique as your interests and aptitude. Through partnerships with industry and academia, we open doors to your real-world success.

Studying at our campuses isn’t just about good grades. It’s being part of a community within a community, that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of London itself. Where every background and perspective is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong.

As teachers and staff, we’re all driven by you – getting to know you, helping you feel valued and giving you hands-on support every step of the way. Whether you’re a creative spirit, a tech whiz, or a business mastermind, together we’ll create a future that’s uniquely yours.

Real-life learning

Practical and personal, we provide valuable skills and knowledge that you can apply in the real world.

Connected community

Welcoming and open-minded, we create a community of people and businesses where you feel valued, supported, and confident to grow.

Expanded horizons

Innovating and inspiring, we help you become and achieve more than you thought was possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ community.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. We expect everyone working for the Group to share this commitment. All posts in the College are subject to either a Standard or an Enhanced DBS check and barred person’s list check.

NB: The purpose of the job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility of the position. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list. The duties may vary from time to time without changing their general character or level of responsibility.

This job description and person specification is current at the date of issue. Changing organisational needs may require the job description to change, within reason, after prior consultation with the post holder.

Pay: £24.96-£28.05 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person