Functional Skills Maths Tutor

November 10, 2022 | Comments Off on 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