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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