Functional Skills Tutor

Educated Appointments are delighted to be supporting a DfE accredited and Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development in hiring a Functional Skills Tutor to join their team.

Our client share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

Main Purpose

Our client are seeking an experience Functional Skills Tutor to 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.

Responsibilities

Training and assessment

• 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 

Co-ordination and Support

• 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)

Administration

• 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 

Essential Criteria

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

Able to develop strong professional relationships with employers and learners

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

Can motivate learners and ensure they complete on time

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

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

Robust internet connection at place of work

Company Benefits

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

We 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.

We’ll 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.