Brighton MET College (Central), part of the Chichester College Group

Skills Coach – Adult Health Care [Ref: BRTN1872]

Pro rata of £27,785 to £30,364 per annum (i.e. £22,228 - £24,291.20)                   

29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you an experienced and passionate Adult Care professional looking to share your skills with the next generation? Brighton MET College is recruiting for an Skills Coach in Adult Health Care to join our team and help shape our students' future careers by supporting their development of vocational competence and the wider skills that relate to employability.

Our Skills Coach will have a case load of adult carers who are working towards their level 2 – 3 qualifications in the workplace. You will be supported by the Lead Internal Verifier for the Area.

This role predominantly based in the workplace, observing the students practise and guiding them through assessment. You will be working as part of an established team who support each other in sharing resources.

Our Skills Coach must be qualified in Adult Care up to Level 3 or 5 and should hold an assessing qualification or be willing to gain one.

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. 

We actively encourage applications from those seeking part-time roles, job shares, or other flexible working arrangements. Whether you're balancing caring responsibilities, pursuing personal goals, or simply seeking a healthier rhythm between life and work, we’re here to support you. Our roles are designed with adaptability in mind and at the heart of our people strategy is a commitment to an inclusive environment where different ways of working are not only accommodated but celebrated. If flexibility matters to you, you'll find a welcoming home here at CCG.

Brighton MET College has recently benefited from a 16-million-pound reinvestment, and we are proud to offer our school leavers, apprentices and adult learners cutting edge facilities in the heart of the City.

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview and can be flexible. We will consider requests for job share.

Closing date: 20 October

Interview date: 27 October

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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.