Maths Tutor

Central YMCA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Maths Tutor. This role involves designing and delivering engaging maths programmes to help learners achieve their qualifications. The successful candidate will foster learner confidence and facilitate progression in a supportive environment. Offering a pro-rata salary of £24,069 for 40 hours over 42 weeks, this position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on learners' lives.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus additional leave over Christmas

4% Contributory Pension Scheme

Extra paid leave for birthday and mental health day

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching maths up to Level 2 and/or GCSE.
• Demonstrated IT skills.
• Ability to nurture and empower learners.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging programmes of learning.
• Support learners in achieving maths qualifications.
• Organize internal assessments and external examinations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Rapport-building ability

Creative engagement methods

Organizational skills

Planning and time-management skills

Conflict management

Classroom behavior management

Education

PGCE/Certificate in Education or L5 Diploma in Education and Training

Minimum Level 3 in maths

Minimum Level 2 in English

Job description

About Us:
Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.

What we offer:
27 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days over the Christmas period and bank holidays

Extra paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days

4% Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support for you and your family, including counselling

Employee Discount Scheme

A real opportunity to impact change in the community through your work.



About You:
The successful Maths Tutor will have:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and great rapport-building ability.
Be creative and brave, finding ways to engage learners and improve their maths confidence.

Nurture and empower learners by supporting them to overcome barriers.
Be highly organised, with demonstrated planning and time-management skills (supported by good IT skills).

PGCE/Certificate in Education, or L5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in maths, and a minimum of Level 2 in English.

Experience of teaching maths up to Level 2 and/or GCSE.

Effective skills in managing conflict and maintaining high standards of classroom behaviour.


About the Role:
We deliver educational programmes across England and as we expand our provision, we are recruiting for a Maths Tutor for our Greater Manchester sites. This position is offered on a term-time basis to work 40 hours per week over 42 weeks per annum - the pro-rata salary inclusive holiday pay is £24,069 per annum.

As a Maths Tutor you will work with a nationwide team of subject specialists to effectively design, plan and deliver engaging programmes of learning that support learners to achieve up to and including Level 2 maths Functional Skills and GCSE.

You will support learners in overcoming barriers to maths, building their confidence, and supporting them in achieving maths qualifications to facilitate progression and improve life chances, whilst also developing employability and social skills.

The successful Maths Tutor will be able to:

Effectively meet the needs of individual learners and support their success on their programme of learning.

Assist in the organisation of internal assessments and external examinations.

Contribute to course review processes, curriculum development and quality assurance in keeping with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative team and do something great for yourself - and for others. If this sounds right for you click apply now and register your details.



Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity’s Safeguarding Policy is available fromCentral YMCA website.

Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check,the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check(if applicable),relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.

Regulated activity: Thispost is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview.

Please note:Candidates with overseas experience exceeding three months within the past ten years will berequiredto provide criminal background checksor certificates of good conduct from the relevant jurisdictions, in English or with certified translations.