Job Ref: 214442110

Date: 2021-08-16 13:50:39

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Dental Vocational Coach/Assessor (Buckinghamshire)

We are seeking an outstanding Vocational Coach/Assessor based in Buckinghamshire who will deliver excellent support through teaching, learning & Assessment for trainee dental nurses who are undertaking approved qualifications with the General Dental Council.

Key Duties

* Support learners, on a one to one basis and within workshops (if required), to achieve qualifications detailed within their individual learning plan.

* Carry out all organisational and administrative work, preparation and marking associated with teaching and assessment responsibilities.

* Fully engage learners and employers in the learning process

* Undertake Internal Quality Assurers activities (If qualified/required)

* Ensure teaching and assessment practices are good as defined by Ofsted and maintain quality standards as defined by internal and external quality assurers

* Maintain accurate, up to date records of all assessment activities and support the recruitment and sign-up of new learners

* Work in partnership with Skills Coaches (who teach Functional Skills) to support effective delivery to learners

* Deliver high quality teaching, coaching, assessing through blended learning to verifying skills, knowledge and competence of learners

* Be accountable for the accurate tracking and reporting of learner progress against plan using digital portfolio

* Conduct timely progress reviews with all learner in your caseload in line with delivery model and stakeholder requirements

* Manage and maintain quality and compliance measures against targets; access management reporting systems to keep up to date with relevant compliance measures.

* Where required, invigilate learner tests to the frequency needed both internally and externally to ensure awarding body compliance

* Keep up to date with and adhere to company, policies and procedures at all times

* Provide high levels of customer service to learners and employers at all times

* Support internal stakeholders with accurate forecasting of learner activity and providing information and documents as required

* Work to maintain a full caseload, managing learners to complete their learning on time

* Contribute positively to growth of the business by controlling costs

Qualifications and Experience

* Cava/A1 Assessor Qualification

* Level 3 Diploma – Dental Nursing

* Functional Skills Level 2 English & Maths (or equivalent)

* Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Dental Nurse

* Active GDC registrant

Skills and behaviours

* Organisational skills and a sound attention to detail

* Competent in the use and purpose of technology with strong IT skills in Microsoft office, learner management systems and Virtual learning environments

* Excellent written, verbal and communication

* Excellent numeracy

* Ability to manage targets and deadlines

* Positive and engaging

* Innovative and solution orientated

* Self-motivated and goal orientated

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