Technical Skills Coach - Whitechapel
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
Whitechapel (less than 5 minutes from the station).
- £27,000 - £38,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October/November (or sooner if available immediately - subject to relevant pre-employment checks)
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2022
Job overview
Responsible for Supporting and coaching Apprentices
Package Competitive Pension, 25 (fte) days holiday, plus closure days, normally around Christmas, hybrid working opportunities, academic development opportunities
Location London based - Whitechapel and then Victoria from 2023
Working Hours Full time
We are the Government’s National College for Digital Skills. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent. We train 250+ digital degree apprentices for over 30 organisations ranging from Google and Salesforce through to Deloitte and Cazoo. We offer high quality teaching as well as significant in-work support that helps transform the career prospects of our apprentices.
We have an authentic focus on diversity recruitment with over a third of our Apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds. A further third of our apprentices are young women, and over 40% are from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, collaborative Technical Skills Coach who is keen to share their own passion and technical expertise with the next generation of digital pioneers.
As an Ada Technical Skills Coach you will:
● Assess and support apprentices through their apprenticeship programme
● Carry out reviews either in person or on the phone with apprentices and line managers to monitor progress against key milestones
● Work with learners to create and monitor their individual learning plans
● Provide personal and professional support to apprentices and employers
● Provide rigorous feedback on work-based learning evidence
● Manage & track of progression of all key programme elements
● Assess whether apprentices are ready to enter gateway and support them to prepare for their end point assessment
● Ensure all apprentice records are maintained and compliant to ESFA regulations
About you
Ideally you will have:
● Professional experience in software development or data analytics, and/ or a Degree/Higher Apprenticeship in a technical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, STEM subject with demonstrable use of technology)
● Knowledge of either Python or JavaScript
● Excellent communications skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels
● Experience monitoring and reporting on individuals progress or in coaching learners/apprentices in their career development
● The the ability to effectively use systems, including e-portfolio tracking system, to record and track outcomes
● Experience tracking apprentices through the EPA process and with liaising with the relevant regulatory bodies
● The ability to build effective business relationships with employers
● Strong time management, multi-tasking, and organisational skills
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - At Ada, we are committed to developing a culture that is inclusive and that values diversity so that we can best serve the needs of our learners, staff, and stakeholders well. If you join us, we will expect you to play your part in the development of our culture.
Applicants with disabilities - Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact our HR Department.
Safeguarding - Ada is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.
Sponsorship - Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
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About Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
- Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
- 1 Sutherland Street, Pimlico, London
- SW1V 4LD
- United Kingdom
At Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, we have a mission to work with industry to design and deliver an education that empowers all our students, especially women and those from low-income backgrounds, to progress into highly skilled digital roles and lead flourishing lives. Through our social mission and excellent digital skills provision, we are changing the face of the tech sector, expanding the talent pipeline and transforming lives.
The College focuses on achieving three aims:
- To be a centre of excellence for the teaching and learning of advanced digital skills
- To offer students a viable, high-quality alternative to university
- To be a beacon of best practice for employment-focused provision
Ada was announced by the Prime Minister in December 2014; England’s first new FE College since 1993, we opened our doors at our main campus in Tottenham Hale for the first time in September 2016. Since then we’ve gone from strength to strength including a Good with Outstanding features in our first and second Ofsted inspections.
The digital industry is experiencing epic growth but there is a talent shortage. Over 130,000 tech jobs are available each year in the UK but students are leaving education without sufficient knowledge and experience to get the job. We want to change this.
With Ada, students can learn relevant digital skills to pursue their dream job in tech. We are a unique community which puts computer programming at the heart of everything we do. Our students are the future game changers: challenging the norm, excited by change, and resilient in the face of adversity.
We want to remove the glass ceiling for women and individuals from low-income backgrounds in the tech industry. Everyone, from any background, is entitled to a quality education and a better future. Our community is united by digital so we work closely with Haringey Council and the local community to ensure the inclusion extends beyond the walls of Ada.
Location & Provision:
As of May 2021, we have 145 16-19 students enrolled, these students study the academically stretching BTEC in Computer Science along with a range of complimentary A-Levels.
Our Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships in Digital Innovation (aligned to the Software Developer Standard) and Data Analytics and Visualisation (aligned to the Data Analyst Standard) have almost 200 apprentices enrolled from a range of organisations.
Our curriculum is academically stretching but practically rigorous and truly embedded with industry. Students are provided with a one on one coach from industry and employers help design and deliver our curriculum and careers advice. The positive impact to students and employers is demonstrable.
We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved in just four years, we have had some fantastic successes and plans for more to come. There are many ways to help make a difference to these young people and to the tech sector by volunteering, taking apprentices and philanthropy; for more information on working with us please visit www.ada.ac.uk
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