Tutor

The Growth Company; Salford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Based in the Education and Skills team, you will plan programmes, incorporate differentiation, and utilise new technologies to enhance learning. You will assess learners, deliver engaging training, and ensure safety procedures are followed throughout the study programme.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and planning skills with strong IT proficiency.
• Experience aligning learning with OFSTED standards and requirements.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE/PGDE/Cert Ed/DTLLS) is essential.
• Ability to work with learners including those with EHCP/SEND needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out initial and ongoing assessment to ensure learners are on the right programme and receiving appropriate support.
• Plan and design training programmes, including schemes of work and lesson plans with differentiation.
• Use technology to enhance learning delivery and engagement.
• Deliver high-quality teaching to support learners to achieve qualifications and progression goals.
• Manage safety procedures and emergency evacuations in line with company policy.
• Mark and assess learner work with structured feedback and development objectives.
• Provide subject-specific guidance, ideally with Employability experience.
• Support learners to maximise learning outcomes and potential.

Skills

Communication

Planning

IT Skills

Motivational

Learner Focus

Adaptable

Education

PGCE/PGDE/Cert Ed/DTLLS

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.