Craft Skills Training Officer
Craft Skills Training Officer
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Job Description
Starting salary:32255
Contract type: Permanent
Band:C
Location:Stirling Skills Training Centre
Working Hours:35 hours per week
Technical Education and Training (TET) is a multidisciplinary team that delivers across 4 areas of operation: Vocational Training Programmes Academic Training Programmes Training & Qualification Development and Programme Management & Quality Assurance.
TET part of the Cultural Assets Directorate (CA) provides leadership in the sector in championing knowledge skills and materials as being key to sustaining Scotlands cultural heritage assets. We expand our collective knowledge and expertise through research and applied projects that set standards & provide learning outcomes. We are innovative in outlook and approach and embrace the opportunities provided by digital technology whilst using our traditions to provide innovative solutions to todays problems. We enable better stewardship through sharing our knowledge skills and expertise through training education outreach and engagement and through learning with and from others.
The post of Craft Skills Training Officer supports apprentices and learners across Scotland. The post holder will work with outside organisations companies and individuals to recruit deliver and assess qualifications. Your duties may involve travelling long distances which may include some overnight stays. You will also be required to work towards achieving an advanced teaching diploma assessor and internal verifier qualifications along with other CPD opportunities.
For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job descriptionfor this post.
Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
- Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28 employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave prorata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
- Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- Support for further education and personal development
- Study leave for work related courses
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
- Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties
Key Responsibilities of this role
- Deliver Scottish Qualification framework of stonemasonry training to apprentices both internal (working for HES) and external (working for external contractors) including the PDA and SVQ in stonemasonry qualifications Advanced Craft and PDA Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Masonry structures.
- Support and deliver training to apprentices whilst they are attending the centre on block release.
- Ensure the safeguarding of all students at all times.
- Ensure all health and safety requirements and regulations are met.
- Ensure all quality assurance processes and procedures are adhered to.
- Liaise with the Scottish Qualification Authority Construction Industry Training Board external contractors employers colleges and other training centres and represent HES on industry discussion forums.
- Monitor and assess apprentices in the workplace and on external placements with contractors colleges and training providers throughout Scotland.
- Participate in outreach events hands on training seminars and conferences as required.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1200 words) using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing.
Essential:
- SCQFlevel 6Stonemasonry or equivalent.
- Advanced Craft Stonemasonry.
- Full UK driving licence you will be required to travel to remote sites and public transport might not be an option in some of these locations.
- Satisfactory completion of Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) assessment.
- Achieved or be prepared to work towards the L & D 9 & 11 qualifications. (SQA Assessor and Internal Verifier awards).
- Experience of working in the construction/heritage sectors.
- Knowledge of computer packages such as Word and Excel.
Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in our full job description.
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format please reach out to us via email ator call our Head Office at 0 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
To submit your application online please read our How to Apply followed by Apply Now button to begin your application
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
