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Portsmouth City Council; Tipner; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council's Learning Place in North End, Portsmouth, is seeking an English Functional Skills Tutor to deliver Entry Level through Level 2 courses and support adults in progressing in learning and employment.

You will assess learners, monitor progress, maintain learner records, provide progression guidance, support volunteers, and promote the service within the local community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant subject qualifications.
• Experience delivering learning to diverse groups of adults.
• Strong communication, safeguarding awareness, and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging English courses (Entry Level to Level 2).
• Assess and support learners to achieve goals and monitor progress.
• Maintain high-quality learner records.
• Provide progression information and guidance.
• Support volunteers and develop partnerships.
• Promote the service within the local community.

Skills

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

English teaching

Maths integration

Digital skills

Employability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Join our Community Learning Service at The Learning Place and help adults develop the English skills they need to progress in learning, employment and everyday life. As an English Functional Skills Tutor, you will develop and deliver engaging Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 English courses, assess and support learners to achieve their goals, monitor progress and maintain high-quality learner records. You will provide information and guidance on progression opportunities, create an inclusive and safe learning environment, contribute to service improvement through learner feedback and performance data, support volunteers, develop partnership opportunities, and help promote the service within the local community.

Who is the person summary

We are looking for a qualified and passionate teacher with experience of delivering high-quality learning to diverse groups of learners. You will hold Qualified Teacher Status and relevant subject qualifications, with a strong ability to embed maths, English, digital skills and employability into your teaching. You will have a sound understanding of the Education Inspection Framework, safeguarding responsibilities, and the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers, alongside experience working with awarding organisations and hard-to-reach learners. As an excellent communicator with strong organisational, problem-solving and IT skills, you will be adaptable, collaborative and committed to continuous professional development, ensuring learners receive engaging, inclusive and effective learning experiences that support their success.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Additional Information

This role is based 3 days per week at The Learning Place in North End.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children’s Board safer recruitment procedures.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.