Employability, Personal and Social Development Tutor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Louth; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Benefits package with discount schemes

Job summary

InspireU, Lincolnshire County Council's provision, is seeking a part-time tutor for a fixed-term period to deliver employability and personal development sessions to learners aged 16 to 24. The role combines two teaching days with a half day of departmental duties, with hybrid working and a clear route to training as a fully qualified tutor, including travel to other InspireU sites as required.

You will deliver Entry 1 to Level 2 qualifications and the non-accredited curriculum, adapting to each

Qualifications

• Effective behaviour management skills.
• Spoken English good enough to converse at ease with customers and give accurate advice.
• Solutions-focused, growth mindset with a 'can do' attitude.
• Shares the council values of collaboration, adaptability, eco-consciousness, support and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver employability and personal and social development sessions to learners aged 16 to 24.
• Deliver preparation for adulthood sessions that build skills for the next steps into adulthood and work.
• Deliver qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2.
• Deliver the RARPA-based non-accredited curriculum.
• Adapt teaching to each learner's starting point, with active learning as the default.
• Support learners to make progress towards their potential.
• Teach at the Louth site on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Carry out a half day of departmental duties each week.
• Travel to other InspireU sites when required.
• Complete the training course, mentoring and coaching alongside classroom teaching.

Skills

Behaviour management

Spoken English

Solutions-focused mindset

Council values alignment

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

This fixed-term, part-time tutor post sits within InspireU, Lincolnshire County Council's provision for young people. The work is delivering employability and personal and social development sessions to learners aged 16 to 24, including Entry 1 to Level 2 qualifications and a non-accredited curriculum. Classes are kept small, and the role combines two teaching days with a half day of departmental duties, with hybrid working and a route for unqualified applicants to train. Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver employability and personal and social development sessions to learners aged 16 to 24
• Deliver preparation for adulthood sessions that build skills for the next steps into adulthood and work
• Deliver qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2
• Deliver the RARPA-based non-accredited curriculum
• Adapt teaching to each learner's starting point, with active learning as the default
• Support learners to make progress towards their potential
• Teach at the Louth site on Wednesdays and Fridays
• Carry out a half day of departmental duties each week
• Travel to other InspireU sites when required
• Complete the training course, mentoring and coaching alongside classroom teaching

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Effective behaviour management skills
• Spoken English good enough to converse at ease with customers and give accurate advice, under the Fluency Duty
• Solutions-focused, growth mindset with a 'can do' attitude
• Shares the council values of collaboration, adaptability, eco-consciousness, support and responsibility

Checks & eligibility

• Subject to a criminal record check

Other

• Able to travel to other sites when required
• Good connectivity for remote working
• Commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

Nice to have

• Teaching qualification
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people, including those with challenging behaviour or special educational needs

What’s offered

• Contributory pension
• Benefits package with discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave, with the option to buy more
• Funded course, mentoring and coaching to train as a fully qualified tutor
• Hybrid working with a nominated contractual work base