English and BTEC Sport Education tutor

Southend United Community Foundation; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend United Community Foundation is seeking a Sport & English Education Tutor to join the Education team on a full-time basis. The role focuses on delivering GCSE English and Functional Skills within the 16–19 Study Programme and contributing to BTEC Sport delivery where appropriate.

The successful candidate will help learners progress from their starting points, embed literacy through sport and coaching, and work closely with football coaches and learner-support staff to raise academic

Qualifications

• Strong English subject knowledge and teaching experience.
• Experience with 16–19 study programmes or FE environments.
• Experience in sport/football education is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality GCSE English and/or Functional Skills English.
• Supporting learners to progress from their starting points.
• Contributing to BTEC Sport delivery where qualified and experienced.
• Collaborating with vocational tutors, football coaches and learner-support staff.
• Embedding literacy through sport, coaching and employability.

Skills

GCSE English

Functional Skills English

Sport education

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

SUCF VACANCY – SPORT & ENGLISH EDUCATION TUTOR

Salary: £28,000–£32,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience

Contract: Full-time

Southend United Community Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Sport & English Tutor to join our growing Education team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our 16–19 Study Programme, combining specialist GCSE English and Functional Skills delivery with the opportunity to contribute to our BTEC Sport programme.

We are developing an education programme that uses the power of football and sport to engage young people while maintaining high expectations for academic achievement, personal development and progression.

The role will include:

• Delivering high-quality GCSE English and/or Functional Skills English


• Supporting learners to make progress from their individual starting points


• Contributing to BTEC Sport delivery where appropriately qualified and experienced


• Working collaboratively with vocational tutors, football coaches and learner-support staff


• Helping embed literacy through sport, coaching, employability and wider learner activity


• Supporting learners with different abilities, backgrounds and support needs to achieve their potential

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strong English subject knowledge and teaching experience who are passionate about engaging and developing 16–19-year-olds.

Experience within further education, sixth form, alternative provision or sport/football education would be particularly welcome.

Andy Edmunds – Head of Education

This role involves regulated activity with young people and will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment, DBS and safeguarding checks.

Southend United Community Foundation is committed to Safeguarding, Equality, Inclusion and providing fair opportunities for everyone.