The Role
Our role profile tells the full story, but as a Tutor you will help and support customers to find and sustain employment through the delivery of accredited training which will enhance customers skills and confidence.
Typical work tasks can involve:
• Delivering training to learners, ensuring a supportive learning environment.
• Developing and deliver high quality engaging in-person sessions to learners addressing individual and group needs.
• Conducting initial and ongoing assessments of learner progress regularly, adjusting own teaching/tutoring methods to suit individual learners and support progression.
• Assessing and marking learners' work in line with quality and compliance guidelines.
• Make plans to support learners to achieve agreed qualifications
• Creating a positive, encouraging learning environment that respects individual experiences, backgrounds and capabilities of the learners.
• Advising learners on additional courses available.
This post is permanent. The hours of work for this position are 37 per week, however requests for part time hours will also be considered. This work is delivered across Cumbria and Lancashire so the ability to travel is essential.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Harrington (Director) on 07919220198.
About You
The successful candidate will be required to hold the following qualifications:
• Professional Qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject area at NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.
• Recognised teaching qualification e.g. PTLLS or Level 3 in Teaching and Education.
• Assessor Qualification or willingness to work towards.
You will be able to demonstrate:
• Previous experience of delivering vocational qualifications successfully.
• Experience is customer service, business administration or employability.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent).
• An understanding of the issues and barriers to employment, education, and/or training.
• The ability to keep accurate and up to date records with a good attention to detail. This includes data entry on electronic systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to demanding pressures and to meet deadlines.
• An ability to work on own initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Our role profile provides the full overview of the expected criterion.
As our work focuses on supporting individuals in securing employment, it is essential that candidates demonstrate the ability to produce high quality CVs and cover letters, and/or job applications. Your ability to meet this standard will form part of our selection process.
Our Benefits
We are passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best through a dynamic and supportive working environment with opportunities for continued professional development to work across multiple contracts.
We also offer a great benefits package, including 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days; Enhanced sick pay; Enhanced pension contributions; Life assurance cover; Access to counselling service; Access to medical health plan and the opportunity to work flexibly across home and office locations where business needs permit this.
Why Inspira?
Inspira is the leading Organisation delivering Personal Development and Career Management for Young People and Adults in the North West. Through our work we help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. Our aim is to support disadvantaged people, help local communities to reduce inequalities which in turn will influence healthier, safer, and more sustainable local economies.
We inspire young people and adults to find their purpose and reach their potential to Be Bold, Be Relevant and Be Resilient.
Next Steps
Candidates may not meet every single desired qualification/criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role and share our values to BE Bold, Relevant and Resilient, we would love to hear from you!
To apply select ‘Apply Here’ or send your CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role, along with a completed Applicant Equality Monitoring Questionnaire (below) outlining your suitability for the role to hr@inspira.org.uk.
We recommend applying at your earliest convenience as we reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require a copy of our job documents in a more accessible format or are struggling to complete the application form due to a disability, please contact us via hr@inspira.org.uk or 01931 711300.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
For full details and to apply go to www.inspira.me.uk
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