Functional Skills & Employability Tutor – Inspire Learners

Colchester Institute Enterprises Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Institute seeks a Functional Skills and Employability Tutor to deliver Employability skills and Functional Skills (Maths and English) to 16–18 year olds, adults, and apprentices. Role involves initial assessments, learning plan development with apprentices and employers, and collaboration across departments to meet learning objectives.

The post involves face-to-face or remote teaching, with responsibilities including assessment feedback and maintaining records in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching employability skills.
• Experience working across departments and communicating progress effectively.
• Experience with apprentices at different levels.
• Curriculum development experience in Maths or English.
• Experience teaching students with SEMH difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Employability skills qualification and Functional Skills (Maths/English) at levels 1 and 2; face-to-face or remote with 16–18 year olds and 19+ students.
• Identify starting points through robust initial assessment and develop individual learning plans with apprentice and employer.
• Collaborate with Area Heads and staff to ensure learning objectives are met and progress tracked.
• Maintain attendance records, manage assessments and create a productive learning environment.
• Provide accurate and timely assessment feedback and maintain records in line with College policy.

Skills

Employability skills

Communication

Assessment coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

Job description

Colchester Institute seeks a Functional Skills and Employability Tutor to deliver Employability skills and Functional Skills (Maths and English) to 16–18 year olds, adults, and apprentices. Role involves initial assessments, learning plan development with apprentices and employers, and collaboration across departments to meet learning objectives.

The post involves face-to-face or remote teaching, with responsibilities including assessment feedback and maintaining records in line with policy.