Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor

AWD online; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday and mental health day

Pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Funded professional development

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor to help young people build employability skills, confidence and qualifications through engaging English, maths and vocational learning at our Leeds centre.

The role covers delivery from Entry Level to Level 2 including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths, with additional pastoral support, progression focus and the option to work remotely on the weekly admin day.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above qualification in Education and Training (or equivalent teaching qualification).
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant vocational subject.
• Experience teaching English and maths up to Level 2.
• Experience delivering engaging learning to young people within further education or post-16 provision.
• Ability to build positive learner relationships, motivate learners and adapt teaching to different learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organisational and digital skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and high-quality education that supports positive progression.
• Ability to plan, monitor and support individual learner progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning: Deliver engaging employability, skills-based and vocational learning for post-16 learners.
• Functional Skills and GCSE Delivery: Teach Entry Level to Level 2, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths.
• Employability and Work Readiness: Embed employability, behaviour, social skills and work-readiness into teaching and learning.
• Learner Progress: Monitor progress, use assessment information and set individual learning targets.
• Programme Planning: Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, learning plans, assignments and resources that meet learner needs.
• Assessment and Examinations: Organise and support assessments, coursework, examinations and related administration.
• Pastoral Support: Provide tutorial and pastoral support that promotes learner wellbeing, confidence and achievement.
• Records and Compliance: Maintain accurate learner records using ICT and tracking systems, supporting funding, quality and audit requirements.
• Partnership Working: Build effective links with apprenticeship teams, colleagues and external organisations to support learner progression.
• Safeguarding and Inclusion: Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety and an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching English

Teaching Maths

Learner engagement

Classroom management

Communication

Digital skills

Education

Level 2 Education & Training

Level 3 vocational subject

Job description

Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor

A rewarding centre-based opportunity for a qualified tutor to help young people build employability skills, confidence and recognised qualifications through engaging English, maths and vocational learning.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Study Programme Tutor, Vocational Tutor, Further Education Lecturer, Vocational Trainer, Learning and Skills Tutor, Course Tutor, Education Tutor, Skills Tutor

Benefits include 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, additional paid leave, pension, life insurance, wellbeing support and funded professional development.

SALARY: £27,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Leeds, West Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, with a dedicated weekly administration day and the opportunity to work remotely on that day

JOB OVERVIEW

A rewarding opportunity is available to help young people progress into employment, apprenticeships or further education through practical, inclusive learning. The Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor will support learners from initial assessment to successful completion.

The Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor will deliver Entry Level to Level 2 programmes, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths, alongside employability and pastoral support.

Working with curriculum colleagues, apprenticeship teams and external partners, the Functional Skills Tutor / Employability Tutor will help learners build confidence, resilience and positive progression.

DUTIES

• Teaching and Learning: Deliver engaging employability, skills-based and vocational learning for post-16 learners


• Functional Skills and GCSE Delivery: Teach Entry Level to Level 2, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths


• Employability and Work Readiness: Embed employability, behaviour, social skills and work-readiness into teaching and learning


• Learner Progress: Monitor progress, use assessment information and set individual learning targets


• Programme Planning: Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, learning plans, assignments and resources that meet learner needs


• Assessment and Examinations: Organise and support assessments, coursework, examinations and related administration


• Pastoral Support: Provide tutorial and pastoral support that promotes learner wellbeing, confidence and achievement


• Records and Compliance: Maintain accurate learner records using ICT and tracking systems, supporting funding, quality and audit requirements


• Partnership Working: Build effective links with apprenticeship teams, colleagues and external organisations to support learner progression


• Safeguarding and Inclusion: Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety and an inclusive learning environment

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Level 2 or above qualification in Education and Training (or equivalent teaching qualification)


• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant vocational subject


• Experience teaching English and maths up to Level 2


• Experience delivering engaging learning to young people within further education or post-16 provision


• Ability to build positive learner relationships, motivate learners and adapt teaching to different learning needs


• Strong classroom management, communication, organisational and digital skills


• Commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and high-quality education that supports positive progression


• Ability to plan, monitor and support individual learner progress


• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners

BENEFITS

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays


• Additional paid leave for your birthday and a mental health day


• Up to 5 volunteering days


• 4% contributory pension scheme


• Life insurance


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme with confidential services for employees and their immediate family


• Charity employee discount scheme


• Funded professional development


• Smaller class sizes


• Supportive and collaborative curriculum team


• Dedicated weekly administration day with the opportunity to work remotely

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check