Functional Skills Tutor

Hybrid with travel around Southampton area 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete functional skills reviews with learners and identify skill and knowledge gaps

Develop and take responsibility for the delivery of individual training plans tailored to learner needs

Maintain records relevant to individual learners on Bud

Access and work with BKSB software and analytics as applicable

Deliver high-quality training to exceed awarding body quality standards for functional skills, in the workplace or remotely using Teams, as appropriate to the learners’ requirements

Work closely with the Exams Officer to ensure learners are prepared to sit exams as swiftly as possible whilst on programme

Deliver training using approved training resources for groups or individuals

Deliver lessons using Teams Classroom

Ensure all learners attend sessions as per the minimum requirements and missed sessions are recovered, e.g. recordings are watched or one to one sessions booked

Support Tutors to ensure they take full responsibility for their learners and set, monitor and record progress and follow the exam protocol

Monitor learner progress and provide support in completion of exams working closely with the Tutors and Exams Officer

Detailing, monitoring, recording and reporting of learner progress to Exams Officer and Apprenticeship Tutors

Supply information to employees and employers to support apprenticeship programmes

Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programmes and learners as required and contribute to the regular self-assessment monitoring process

Attend CPD and Standardisation events as appropriate (remotely and at the office as required)

Complete all relevant documentation in order to progress the recording of new learners on the programme in collaboration with the Admin Team and Bud software

Ensure Outlook calendar is up to date at all times

Maintain documentation that records the progress of learners on programme against specified targets

Ensure Team’s Classroom calendar is up to date with the next term’s sessions available

Complete documentation in relation to visits to employers and relationships with learners and employers on Bud

Ensure timely achievement of all learners on programme and moving learners to the next level if required

Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time

Attend our Clients conferences and events as required (Bristol or Road show)

Equality & Diversity

Support and promote equality and diversity to their organisation to ensure equality of opportunity for all learners, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices

Safeguarding

Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at our clients to ensure learners, visitors and staff are safeguarded.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Hold a qualification or have experience in delivering high quality functional skills training at Level 1 and 2 remotely and face to face

Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications

Have experience of working with employers in a training or customer relations role

Have strong IT skills and be willing to work with e-portfolio’s

Hold a full driving licence, have own vehicle and be willing to travel to customer sites 

Robust internet connection at place of work

Desirable:

Hold an assessor qualification

Hold a relevant degree

Experience of working in Further Education or a similar environment

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

CORE:

Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiative

Can motivate learners and ensure they complete on time

Able to develop strong professional relationships with employers and learners

Benefits:

28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with them, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.

They pay for a Healthcare Plan once you’ve passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.

From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.

You will both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.

Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.

Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn. 

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications, we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.