Trainer / Assessor - Floristry

Specific Hours: 14.8 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a part-time Trainer Assessor of Floristry, to successfully undertake assessments and deliver national framework and standards at Level 2 within a variety of settings, both onsite at Broomfield Hall and with local employers. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

Within this role you’ll deliver impactful training and successfully assess the progress of students at level 2. You’ll uphold quality standards and create a supportive learning environment. This position offers exciting opportunities to travel, attend key meetings, and contribute to strategic planning, ensuring a varied and fulfilling career path with ample professional growth.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Stacey Higgs (Team Manager): Stacey.Higgs@Derby-college.ac.uk / 01332 836610

About You

You’ll have proven experience of providing outstanding support for students and will be dedicated to student success. You’ll also have up to date knowledge and experience of the Floristry industry, including health and safety, practical floral arrangements, theoretical applications. Training and/or assessing experience in the Floristry curriculum is desirable, and you will be required to hold your A1 Assessor award (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• Salary of £12,044 per annum
• 34 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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