HGV Instructor - Middleton - Mantra Learning

Description

Overview

HGV Instructor - £26,666 per annum + OTE

Mantra Learning is the UK's leading logistics learning and development organisation. We are an Ofsted grade 2 independent training provider with over 56 years of experience. The Manchester site is the largest specialist logistics training facility in the UK. Through our brands The Job Gym and The National Logistics Academy, we help thousands of individuals each year to gain new skills, enabling learners to obtain employment within the logistics sector and supporting the industry's long-term growth. We work with brands including Aldi, Wincanton and AO, delivering approximately 400 Apprenticeships, over 2,500 LGV licences and 1,100 Forklift licences each year. The organisation is dedicated to delivering interventions that develop the 'Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to enable learners to thrive in life and work'.

Responsibilities

• Instruct candidates to DVSA test standards on relevant vehicles (i.e. Cat C & Cat C+E).
• Carry out daily vehicle checks on training vehicles.
• Carry out driving assessments prior to learning.
• Programme development, including the improvement and development of HGV schemes of Work.
• Develop excellent communication links with other departments.
• Deliver Accredited Driver CPC courses.
• Deliver, facilitate and teach HGV driver training to DVSA driving test standard (on and off-road lessons).
• Implement, maintain and improve the quality of training and assessment to high standards demanded by Mantra Learning Ltd and awarding bodies.
• Work closely with the HGV/Skills Manager to implement new opportunities related to skills courses.
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained.
• Undertake special projects as directed by the HGV/Skills Manager.
• Maintain learner discipline and safe practices at all times.
• Attend meetings and training sessions to develop knowledge and skills to perform duties and aid business development.
• Represent the organisation in a professional manner in a customer-facing role.

Qualifications & Skills (Essential)

• Cat C licence held for a minimum of 3 years
• A passion to teach people who want to enter the profession

Qualifications & Skills (Desirable)

• NRI Qualified Instructor
• PTTLS or equivalent
• Good understanding of DCPC courses and specific industry courses
• CPC Delivery Experience
• Cat C+E licence held for a minimum of 1 year with experience of instructing Cat C
• Health & Safety Qualification
• First Aid Qualification
• Knowledge of the Logistics industry
• Understanding of DVSA requirements
• Experience of LGV Instruction to DVSA Test Standard
• Delivering effective group and individual activities – How people learn
• Knowledge and understanding of the Driver CPC requirements
• Understanding of awarding bodies requirements
• Observation of learning experience
• Experience of delivering accredited Driver CPC courses
• Experience of delivering Health & Safety courses
• Experience of delivering First Aid courses

Benefits

• 23 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Subsidised team social events – including summer and Christmas parties
• Training package available for teaching qualifications
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary profit related bonus scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives
• Net zero initiatives
• Access to affordable health care plan
• 24/7 Employee assistant programme

Mantra Learning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex and sexual orientation.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We also prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of all staff.

The successful applicant will be required to agree to all necessary checks such as providing sufficient employment references and providing proof of the right to work in the UK. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out for all successful applicants.

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