FCMS

Teacher of Apprenticeship Programmes

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

Welcome to FCMS!

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Teacher of Apprenticeship Programmes to join our friendly and busy team based in Blackpool.

FCMS is a high-performance team with complimentary talents and skills, who consistently show high levels of innovation, focusing on the best quality of care for our patients. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedication towards peer support, maximizing individual strength and personality, valuing new ideas to help strengthen and celebrate what a great service we offer!

Pay: £40,000 - £49,000 pro rata, based on experience and expertise.

Hours:This is a permanent role, part-time flexible position, 2 days per week (0.4FTE), flexible to the needs of the cohort, which may include some evenings as the programmes develop. Days to be agreed with the successful candidate.

31 days annual leave per year pro rata, excluding Bank Holidays etc.

Main duties of the job

The Training Team and FCMS are keen to recruit a motivated, experienced teacher to co-create and develop a range of apprenticeship programmes in order to contribute to internal and external staff development. Working with the Department for Education is a brand new direction for the Training Team and represents an opportunity for the right candidate to build, drive and grow their own portfolio of programmes. You will be responsible for building and maintaining cohorts across internal business units and external companies, using apprenticeship standards that are linked to FCMSs current areas of expertise. There is extensive education experience within the existing Training Team who are ready and able to support.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £49,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0051-25-0080

Job locations

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To positively promote and embody the core FCMS values.To be directly involved in the delivery and management of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to an outstanding level.To be fully conversant with programme specifications in order to create and maintain a relevant learning experience for apprentices.Ensure conformity and best practice across the teaching team through regular review and sharing of practice, including moderation and internal verification.To drive apprentice recruitment internally and externally, leading on apprenticeship meetings with employers and steering the apprenticeship relationship with all stakeholders.To effectively use and comply with FCMS systems and procedures as part of the apprenticeship offer, including use of OneFile and the government portal for tracking, reporting and qualifying.To maintain current knowledge and practice in teaching pedagogy and subject specialisms.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To positively promote and embody the core FCMS values.To be directly involved in the delivery and management of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to an outstanding level.To be fully conversant with programme specifications in order to create and maintain a relevant learning experience for apprentices.Ensure conformity and best practice across the teaching team through regular review and sharing of practice, including moderation and internal verification.To drive apprentice recruitment internally and externally, leading on apprenticeship meetings with employers and steering the apprenticeship relationship with all stakeholders.To effectively use and comply with FCMS systems and procedures as part of the apprenticeship offer, including use of OneFile and the government portal for tracking, reporting and qualifying.To maintain current knowledge and practice in teaching pedagogy and subject specialisms.

Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

  • Demonstratable commitment to delivering results through taking responsibility for meeting objectives
  • To take accountability for the quality or the apprenticeship experience and the culture that we maintain in the Training Team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of a recognised teaching qualification (minimum level 5)
  • Level 2 in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable

  • Possession of Assessor and Verifier awards or be willing to obtain within 1 year

Experience

Essential

  • To show initiative to develop curriculum based on demands of the sector
  • Experience of using and applying quality improvement processes related to the curriculum
  • Experience working in Further Education or Higher Education

Desirable

  • Experience of effectively tutoring and supporting individuals, evidenced by high success rates and student satisfaction

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to respond to a range of learning styles
  • The ability to communicate in all forms clearly, succinctly and in a timely manner
  • Ability to develop learning resources to support the curriculum
  • To have effective administration skills to support teaching and learning
  • Effective team working

Desirable

  • Knowledge and evidence of Digital Fluency including possession of Microsoft Innovative Educator Certification
Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

  • Demonstratable commitment to delivering results through taking responsibility for meeting objectives
  • To take accountability for the quality or the apprenticeship experience and the culture that we maintain in the Training Team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of a recognised teaching qualification (minimum level 5)
  • Level 2 in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Desirable

  • Possession of Assessor and Verifier awards or be willing to obtain within 1 year

Experience

Essential

  • To show initiative to develop curriculum based on demands of the sector
  • Experience of using and applying quality improvement processes related to the curriculum
  • Experience working in Further Education or Higher Education

Desirable

  • Experience of effectively tutoring and supporting individuals, evidenced by high success rates and student satisfaction

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to respond to a range of learning styles
  • The ability to communicate in all forms clearly, succinctly and in a timely manner
  • Ability to develop learning resources to support the curriculum
  • To have effective administration skills to support teaching and learning
  • Effective team working

Desirable

  • Knowledge and evidence of Digital Fluency including possession of Microsoft Innovative Educator Certification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW


Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW


Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sam Bentley

sam.bentley3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £49,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0051-25-0080

Job locations

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW


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