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Central YMCA; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer days

Pension 4%

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work

EAP

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Central YMCA is recruiting an English Tutor to join the Doncaster Centre team. You will design and deliver engaging English programmes, helping learners reach Level 2 English Functional Skills and GCSE.

You will support learners to overcome barriers, improve confidence and progression, while contributing to assessments, curriculum development and quality assurance in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PGCE/Certificate in Education or L5 Diploma in Education and Training.
• Qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in English, and Level 2 in maths.
• Experience teaching English up to Level 2 and GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver engaging English programmes.
• Support learners to achieve Level 2 English Functional Skills and GCSE.
• Assist in internal assessments and external examinations.
• Contribute to course reviews, curriculum development and QA.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engagement skills

Organised

Creativity

Time management

Education

PGCE/Certificate in Education

L5 Diploma in Education and Training

GCSE English (Level 2)

English Level 2 literacy

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Central YMCA is the world's first YMCA and a national charity with a proud heritage of creating opportunities for people to thrive. Today, we are dedicated to transforming lives through education, skills and employability, helping young people and adults gain the confidence, qualifications and experience they need to build brighter futures.

As an independent training provider, we deliver high-quality study programmes, apprenticeships and vocational training in partnership with employers, equipping learners with the skills and knowledge to succeed in work while supporting employers to develop a skilled workforce.

Everything we do is driven by our charitable purpose. We work to break down barriers to learning, raise aspirations and create opportunities for individuals, while delivering high-quality, sustainable programmes that make a lasting difference to learners, employers and the communities we serve.

If you're passionate about creating opportunities through education and want to make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

• Smaller class sizes, enabling you to build positive relationships with learners and provide personalised support.
• A supportive and collaborative curriculum team that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to funded professional development.
• Generous annual leave, plus access to a range of employee wellbeing benefits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's futures through high-quality vocational education.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days (pro-rata for part-time)
• 4% Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions)
• Charity Employee Discount Scheme

Our Commitment to Equality

Central YMCA is open to applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to equity, acceptance, and inclusion, and provide everyone who works with us the opportunity to reach their potential. Our doors are open to all and if you connect with our mission, vision, and values, we welcome you to come and be part of our team.

About You

The successful candidate 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 English, and a minimum of Level 2 in maths.
• Experience of teaching English 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 an English Tutor based at the Doncaster Centre.

As an English 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 English Functional Skills and GCSE.

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

The right candidates for these roles 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.

People are at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about creating opportunities through education and want to be part of an organisation where your work makes a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.