Tutor

The Growth Company; Salford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company Education and Skills team is seeking a Tutor to design, deliver and assess high-quality training that maximises learning outcomes and supports learners to achieve their full potential.

We empower people to build better futures through training, employability programmes and apprenticeships, partnering with employers to develop talent. A DBS check and Safer Recruitment are standard; right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage learners.
• Plan and differentiate training programmes to suit individual needs.
• Confident IT skills to support learning delivery.
• Motivational and learner-focused teaching approach.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude for changing needs.
• Strong behaviour management within the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial and on-going assessment to ensure students are on the right programme and receiving the right level of support.
• Plan and design appropriate training programmes (including schemes of work, lesson plans, Apprenticeship Learning Plans).
• Adopt effective use of new technologies to enhance learning.
• Deliver high quality, engaging training to encourage attendance and progression.
• Manage health and safety and safe evacuation procedures.
• Mark and assess students' work, provide feedback and set development objectives.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the study programme.
• Provide subject-specific support and guidance, especially in Employability where possible.

Skills

Excellent communication

Plan workload

IT skills

Motivational

Learner-focused

Flexible and adaptable

Education

PGCE/PGDE/Cert Ed/DTLLS

Teaching qualification

Job description

The Growth Company's (GC) Education and Skills team has an exciting opportunity for a Tutor to design, deliver, and assess high-quality training that maximises learning outcomes and supports learners to achieve their full potential.

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 to secure meaningful work, 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:

• Carry out initial and on-going assessment to ensure students are on the right programme and receiving the right level of support.
• Plan and design appropriate training programmes (including development of schemes of work, lesson plans, Apprenticeship Learning Plans etc), taking account of individual requirements to ensure differentiation of learning.
• Adopt effective use of new technologies including development of learning programmes to enhance the learning experience for students.
• Deliver high quality, engaging training to encourage learners to attend, stay on programme and achieve.
• Manage the safe evacuation of students in the event of fire or other emergency, following agreed company procedures and ensure that health and safety procedures are always followed.
• Mark/assess students' work, provide structured feedback and set development objectives for students.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the study programme, supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and progression goals.
• Provide subject-specific support and guidance, ideally bringing experience within Employability.

About you:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong ability to plan and organise workload effectively.
• Confident IT skills, including the use of technology to support learning delivery.
• Motivational and inspiring approach.
• Supportive and learner-focused.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.

Skills Required:

• Industry experience in specialist area.
• Experience of T&L quality standards awareness of OFSTED inspection requirements.
• At least 1 years' teaching experience.
• Where appropriate, comfortable in working with Young People with EHCP/SEND (learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).
• Up to date knowledge of specialist subject area/professional qualifications as appropriate.
• Must hold teaching qualification - PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and procedures including emergency evacuation.
• Strong behaviour management within the classroom.

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is an illegal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 0161 237 4447.

Examples include:

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
• Extra time for tasks.
• Interview questions shared beforehand.
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.

We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.