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Training Coordinator

Job details
Posting date: 24 September 2024
Salary: £29,417 to £31,215 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 October 2024
Location: Isleworth, West London
Remote working: On-site only
Company: West Thames College
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.

We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.

We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.

At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.



The purpose of the post is:

The post will provide support to the Executive Team and be responsible for the management of all aspects of staff development and continuous professional development.

Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.


Person Specification

Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:


1. Level 2 Certificate in Learning & Development Practice qualification or a related field, or relevant work experience

2. Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing with a focus on:
 co-ordinating processes for staff training and professional development
 supporting and nurturing long-term relationships with both internal and external customers.
 balancing the differing priorities of internal and external stakeholders, and managing expectations

3. Evidence of attention to detail with a focus on:
 checking accuracy of paperwork which may be used for audit evidence
 maintaining scrupulously accurate records in a database
 ensuring timely returns in line with pre-determined deadlines
 reporting on any incomplete or inaccurate documentation to internal and external stakeholders

4. Evidence of the ability to manage conflicting priorities with a focus on:
 maintaining excellence and integrity under pressure
 demonstrating effective time management skills

5. Commitment to effective team working with a focus on:
 going the extra mile to help colleagues
 sharing ownership of team targets

6. Evidence of the ability to work in a responsive and fast-moving area with a focus on:
 coping with changes in own and team priorities in a positive and useful manner
 providing creative solutions to new initiatives and priorities

7. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2

8. Willingness to undertake training and development as required within the role.

9. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.

10. An awareness and understanding of equal opportunities

11. Have an awareness and understanding of the Prevent and Safeguarding initiatives.

12. A commitment to the college’s values and principles



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