Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Functional Skills Maths Tutor

Type: Permanent

Work pattern: 37.5 hours per week (8.30am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday)


Purpose of the Study Programme Tutor role:

In this role you will be responsible for the planning, delivery and development of our Functional Skills courses to 16- to 24-year-olds as part of our Traineeships and Study Programme curriculum.


Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

The main job tasks and responsibilities will include and cover the following areas:

, Classroom based delivery of Functional Skills Maths up to Level 2.

, Effective interpretation of a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools.

, Devising Learner Journeys/Action Plans taking into consideration various learning styles and individual learner needs.

, Developing schemes of work and lesson plans as well as contributing to the on-going creation and development of new and innovative training materials/resources.

, Liaising with colleagues to offer learners the best possible progression route for further education, apprenticeships, and employment.

, Ensuring all delivery meets quality and performance standards set .

, Achieving a minimum of Grade 2 in all internal and external inspections, monitoring visits and observations.

, Achieving minimum retention rate of 90% and success rate of 90% for accredited qualifications.

, Supporting the administration of the learning aims.

, Contributing to the enrolment of new learners if required.

, Attending curriculum working groups where necessary

, Administrating and completing paperwork associated with programme within required timescales.

, Keeping up to date with any awarding organisation changes and requirements


In addition to the above tasks and responsibilities, all Functional Skills Tutors will be accountable for:

, Contributing to the enrolment of new learners if required

, Attending curriculum working groups where necessary

, Administrating and completing paperwork associated with programme within required timescales

, Keeping up to date with any awarding organisation changes and requirements

, Participate in the staff review process to include identification of own training needs

, Evidence own CPD and achievement using the Breathe HR system

, Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others

, Advance and integrate equality and diversity throughout all activities

, Comply with policies and procedures

, Ensure and protect the safeguarding of and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and follow the appropriate processes in place where concerns arise


Background and experience:

, Achieved a fully endorsed teaching qualification such as a Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLLS or equivalent as a minimum qualification.

, Subject specialist qualification

, IT qualification desirable.

, Excellent understanding of how to effectively interpret a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools.

, Ability and experience of working with 16 to 24 years old, challenging learners with a wide variety of barriers from diverse backgrounds.

, Experience in classroom delivery for 16-24-year-olds.

, Robust classroom management skills.

, Experience and knowledge of Ofsted inspections desirable

, Good time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

, Excellent communication skills, oral and written.

, High standard of customer care

, Good organisational and administration skills


Required skills and behaviours:

, Robust classroom management skills

, Good time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

, Excellent understanding of how to effectively interpret a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools

, Excellent communication skills, oral and written

, High standard of customer care

, Good organisational and administration skills


Education and experience:

Essential:

, Achieved a fully endorsed teaching qualification such as a Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLLS or equivalent as a minimum qualification

, Subject specialist qualification

, Level 2 (e.g., GCSE or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths

, Minimum of 2 years of experience of working with Learners

Desirable:

, IT qualification

, Experience and knowledge of Ofsted inspections

, Relevant industry experience


The benefits of the role:

, Generous holiday allowance

, Excellent pension scheme

, Expenses

, Life Assurance

, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme