Skills Tutor

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

An opportunity to work for a well-known charity in the knowledge that you are able to give back to the local community and help others.
Monday to Friday working                 
Salary of £25,747
Permanent contract

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting Building Futures East, a charity that supports people living in some of the most disadvantaged communities in Newcastle Upon Tyne. They take a “people and place” based approach to their work, improving the quality of life and opportunity for individuals, whilst supporting fragile communities in building their social and economic resilience 

THE ROLE

Responsible for the organisation, delivery and assessment of learning programmes, including setting and monitoring individual learning plans, writing schemes of work and setting lesson plans
To monitor and support the progress and development of learners, enabling them to achieve their potential and helping them to raise their standards of attainment
Responsible for liaising with Employability Officers and their clients to achieve skills development aims as defined within the project
To adhere to Building Futures East and Awarding Body policies and procedures for assessing, recording and reporting on learner achievement, using the information to advise management as required of progress and anticipated achievement
To contribute to the delivery of high quality support services, ensuring performance outcomes are compliant with funding and organisational requirements
To attend team and wider staff meetings
To maintain satisfactory CPD records and undertake training as appropriate and as agreed with the Line Manager
The job description is a guide to the principle responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhausted list of duties.  Therefore, it will always be subject to review in light of any changes to the role and the work of the Company

THE PERSON

To be considered for this role you must:

Have a satisfactory outcome to an enhanced DBS check 
Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a vocational and basic skills role
Be able to demonstrate experience of mentoring and setting up learning plans with students
Have experience of delivering functional skills including teaching pre-entry level 2
Have demonstrable skills of teaching both in group environments and on a 1-1 basis
Hold, as a minimum a level 2 or equivalent literacy and numeracy qualifications
Hold a DTLLS or equivalent
Have an A1 assessor award
Be able to evidence maintaining robust ongoing professional development
Prove excellent self-management and decision making skills
Demonstrate the ability to maintain paper and electronic information systems that comply with audit requirements
Have the ability to build professional relationships with a wide range of contacts across all levels and sectors
Proven ability to communicate effectively with learners, colleagues and partners at all levels
Be able to form effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts
Have the ability to plan your own workload, meet deadlines, work under your own initiative and also under pressure
Be highly flexible, adaptive and supportive of your colleagues
Willing to undertake further training and / or qualifications as required

TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Ashleigh Wright on (url removed)