Functional Skills Tutor

NHS England; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor for their supported internship programme in Rotherham. The role involves delivering Maths and English training to young adults with learning difficulties, ensuring educational needs are met and maintaining regulatory standards. You must possess a degree and a relevant teaching qualification, alongside a passion for supporting students with SEN.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Recognised teaching qualification minimum Level 3.
• Extensive experience working with students with additional educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Maths and English training to interns.
• Maintain individual records for each student to meet inspection requirements.
• Support the development of social and emotional skills among students.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Systematic Instruction

Education

Degree level education

Teaching qualification minimum Level 3 (AET/PTTLS/PGCE)

Job description

NHS England Choices College is a supported internship programme that aims to support young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, or autism to become employment ready.

You will work closely with the Education Quality Assurance Manager in delivering the Functional Skills educational outcomes and maintaining an employment transition rate for students above 75%. You will play a key role in ensuring the programme meets the educational needs of the students and regulatory bodies.

Please note: this vacancy will be based 2 days in Rotherham and the remainder of the week from home. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

The Functional Skills Tutor’s main duties will include delivery of bespoke Maths and English training to interns in a classroom setting and maintaining detailed weekly individual records for each student that meet inspection requirements.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a recognised post 16/adult teaching qualification minimum Level 3 (AET/PTTLS/PGCE).

You will be a confident communicator with students who have a range of learning disabilities and have recent extensive experience working with students with additional educational needs.

You will work on differentiated tasks with groups of students to deliver SEN provision and support the development of social and emotional skills.

You will also have recent extensive experience supporting the education of students with SEN on a 1:1 basis in the classroom. Strong report writing skills and training in Systematic Instruction methodologies would be helpful.

A passion for supporting students with SEN to meet their full potential is essential for this role.

The NHS England Board has set out the top-level purpose for the organisation: to lead NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. This will inform detailed design work, and we aim to achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their populations and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where staff can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure the healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Clare Learwood

Job title: Education Quality Assurance Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]