Skills Development Tutor

The Growth Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company Education and Skills team is hiring a Skills Development Tutor (Insurance) to inspire and empower learners through high-quality training. You will develop learning programmes, support learners to gain knowledge, skills and confidence, and collaborate with employers to drive growth.

We value continuous professional development, safeguarding and health and safety, and you will contribute to quality assurance while building strong relationships with learners and partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Teaching experience, learning and assessment experience.
• Minimum three years’ experience in the insurance industry.
• Willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification.
• Desirable insurance professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality training across programmes using face-to-face and blended learning to develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Assess learner progress, provide feedback and set development objectives.
• Monitor learner achievement and work with employers to ensure timely progress.
• Build relationships with learners, employers and partners to support recruitment, retention and progression.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities including observations and self-assessment.
• Ensure learner support, safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Learning materials design

Digital literacy

Teaching experience

Insurance industry experience

Teaching qualification

Insurance qualifications desirable

Performance monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Office

LMS platforms

Job description

The Growth Company’s (GC) Education and Skills team is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Skills Development Tutor (Insurance) to inspire and empower learners through the delivery of high-quality, innovative training. In this rewarding role, you will continually enhance learning programmes that drive positive outcomes, helping learners develop the knowledge, skills, behaviours and confidence they need to succeed.

At GC Education and Skills, we empower people to build better futures through high-quality training, employability programmes and apprenticeships. We support our learners to gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed, while partnering closely with employers to develop the talent they need to grow. From first steps into employment through to advanced upskilling, we are there at every stage of the journey driving social mobility and boosting economic growth across the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, high-quality training across a range of programmes, using face-to-face and blended learning approaches to develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Assess learner progress, provide constructive feedback and set meaningful development objectives to support successful outcomes.
• Monitor, track and review learner achievement, working closely with employers and other stakeholders to ensure timely progress and attainment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with learners, employers and partners to support recruitment, retention, progression and business growth.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, including observations, internal quality assurance processes and self-assessment initiatives.
• Ensure all learners receive appropriate support, safeguarding concerns are managed effectively, and health and safety procedures are always followed.

About You:

• A passionate and motivated tutor who is committed to helping learners achieve their full potential.
• Have a learner-focused approach and can adapt your delivery style to meet a wide range of individual learning needs.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate learner records.
• Confident building positive relationships with learners, employers and colleagues.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying up to date with industry best practice.
• You embody our values of making a positive difference, empowering people, doing the right thing, building on success and working stronger together.

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create engaging, innovative and inclusive learning materials and training sessions.
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and online learning platforms.
• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment.
• A minimum of three years’ experience within the insurance industry.
• Up-to-date industry knowledge and a recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Insurance professional qualification desirable.
• Ability to effectively monitor performance, analyse progress and support achievement of key performance indicators.