Role Overview
South Staffordshire College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our employability team in a new role focused on adult skills development. As an Adult Skills trainer you will be collaborate closely with stakeholders and local communities to identify skills gaps and deliver programs that upskill, retrain, and support individuals in achieving career progression and employment opportunities. Your role will require you supporting the Adult Skills Lead in implementing new programmes, responding to employer needs, and ensuring consistency and innovation across the employability offer.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with stakeholders and local community to identify skills gaps
- Respond to skills gaps with development of appropriate programmes to upskill through various funding streams and government initiatives (i.e Sector based work academies/skills bootcamps)
- Deliver high quality and engaging training sessions
- Develop links and partnerships with a range of employers and stakeholders to seek opportunities for future employment of our learners
- Work with marketing, curriculum managers and our employer engagement team to promote, deliver and develop our adult skills offer
Requirements
- Passion for adult education and skills development.
- Experience with in delivery of skills development and employability based programmes
- Teaching qualification not mandatory but desirable.
All applications must be received by:
Monday 5th January 2026
Interviews are anticipated to take place on W/C Monday 12th January 2026
What you can expect from us
We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.
We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.
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