Business & Retail Tutor

National Skills Agency; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in Ipswich is seeking a passionate Business & Retail Tutor to teach and support young people in their career development. This role involves planning engaging lessons and promoting a positive learning environment. Candidates should have experience in Business and Retail, with relevant teaching qualifications. The position is part-time during term time, with potential for full-time work.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays

Sick pay allowance after probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme after 3 months

Qualifications

• Qualified to DTLLS/Cert Ed/ PGCE or equivalent (desirable).
• Business and Retail experience and qualifications are essential.
• Assessor qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and report on your course.
• Identify/assess the needs of learners.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning.

Skills

Experience in Business and Retail

Employability skills

Communication

Education

Qualified to PTLLS/AET or equivalent

GCSE or equivalent in English and maths at grade C/4

Job description

Job Title: Business & Retail Tutor

Location: Ipswich

Working Hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, 1-hour lunch unpaid, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Perm (term‑time only 38 weeks + 4 weeks if required, or full‑time)

Reports to: Centre Manager

Salary Band: Unqualified £25,000 – £27,000, Qualified £28,000 – £30,000 per annum

This is an exciting time to join our client. They were set up in August 2004. Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support young people to learn, achieve and progress to greater opportunities. Our client is an organisation that believes in creating opportunities for all. It is an organisation that is ethical, friendly, and considerate and encompasses these values in all its services and operations. Most of all, we believe in working together as a team to create opportunities for the individuals we work with to grow, to help them recognise and achieve their aspirations and goals and attain a positive outcome.

Who are we looking for?

Our client is looking for a passionate individual who can support our learners through the delivery of Business & Retail, and is looking for a career progression in education, working with some of the hardest‑to‑reach young people, enabling them to progress to greater opportunities.

As a Vocational Tutor, you will be required to plan, prepare, and teach Business & Retail from entry level up to level 2 for the young people within the Study Programme, as agreed with the Centre Manager and quality team. Carry out the administrative and tracking tasks required. Provide appropriate feedback and support where necessary, and create an appropriate and welcoming atmosphere for learners. Your delivery will be creative and engaging to ensure individuals achieve their aims in all subjects. You will be supported by a Quality Team and a centre manager who is responsible for leading the team to drive up quality, reaching and exceeding KPI's and promoting an ethos of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified to DTLLS/Cert Ed/ PGCE or equivalent (desirable)
• Qualified to PTLLS/AET or equivalent (essential)
• GCSE or equivalent in English and maths at grade C/4 or above (essential)
• Business and Retail (experience and qualifications are essential)
• Employability (experience is essential)
• Assessor qualification (desirable)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and report on your course, using methods and materials appropriate to the learner group and course content. A Scheme of work/syllabus and lesson plans should be used for this and made available to the Centre manager, Quality Assurance, class visitors or inspectors when required.
• Identify/assess the needs of learners and, if necessary, adapt course content and delivery style to meet these needs.
• Deal appropriately with individual learner support needs, using the appropriate forms and recording the required evidence as per the guidelines provided.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning. Assess learners' work in a timely manner using a range of assessment methods. Keep records of learners' progress and ensure learners are given feedback on their progress.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding (including Prevent) the welfare of all learners for whom you have responsibility or with whom you come into contact and adhere to their Safeguarding and Prevent policies.
• Attend relevant induction and training meetings as required.
• Where appropriate, attend standardisation meetings.
• Follow the education inspection framework.
• Undertake regular CPD and record it using company documents.
• Undertake qualifications where suitable as part of your own learning and development.
• Prepare for and attend monthly caseload review meetings with your line manager.
• Prepare for and attend standardisation meetings as instructed by Quality Assurance.
• Work alongside the Quality team to ensure that delivery meets the high expectations.
• Attend monthly team meetings with the line manager to discuss feedback.
• Participate in OFSTED inspections as required.

Furthermore, given the dynamic nature of our operational environment, it is crucial for individuals in these roles to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to travel to different work locations. This outline represents an initial plan and will be subject to periodic review as part of our Continuous Professional Development process.

Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities

They are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering to Safer Recruitment Policies, safeguarding practices, complying with the Prevent Duty, and advocating for the well‑being of children, youth, and adults. In pursuit of our dedication, we will continuously enhance and refine our robust safeguarding processes and procedures, fostering a culture of safeguarding among our team members and volunteers.

Pre‑Employment Checks

The company also conducts an internal online search on social media platforms in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Should any pertinent information arise from this search, it will be discussed with the applicant as part of the recruitment process. Upon a successful job offer, the company performs digitalised right‑to‑work checks and initiates DBS applications through an external service provider. An enhanced DBS check, including the barred list, is mandatory for this role.

Rewards for Your Hard Work

• The full‑time equivalent annual leave entitlement is 20 days per year in addition to 8 UK public holidays. An additional day of leave will be added for each complete year of service, effective from the commencement of the next holiday year, up to a maximum of 5 additional days after 5 years of service, giving a maximum total annual leave entitlement of 25 days. This will be pro‑rata for part‑time hours. When your birthday falls on a working day, you will receive the day off at full pay.
• They also operate a Christmas and New Year shutdown period in which you will receive an additional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period after 1 year of service. This will be pro‑rata for part‑time hours.
• Sickness pay allowance after the probationary period.
• Pension scheme after 3 months of employment with us.
• Bupa Cash Plan, level 1, paid by the company after the probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day, every day of the year for immediate family (eligibility applies).
• Discounted membership for BUPA (subject to the qualifying conditions).
• Long Service club loyalty gift upon completion of 5 and 10 years of continuous service.
• Quarterly and annual awards.
• Company tools and equipment for the performance of your duties.
• Reimbursement of travel to other locations outside of the Centre (this will exclude travelling to the usual workplace).

Data Protection Statement

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities.

National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.