Tutor

The Growth Company; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company’s Tutor role focuses on designing, delivering and assessing high-quality training to maximise learning outcomes and help learners reach their full potential. Based in Salford, you will plan engaging training programmes and use technology to enhance the learning experience.

You will assess learners, provide structured feedback, and support progression while maintaining high teaching standards and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have teaching qualification (PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS).
• Experience of delivering training and assessment within Education and Skills.
• Strong focus on OFSTED standards and learner progression.
• Ability to work with learners including those with EHCP/SEND.

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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

IT skills

Motivational approach

Learner-focused

Flexibility

Industry experience

OFSTED knowledge

Teaching experience

EHCP/SEND awareness

Health & safety

Behaviour management

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.