Log In
Sign Up
About The Role Purpose of the job
Responsible for the facilitation of learning and skill development of learners in various subjects and areas of knowledge. To create engaging lesson plans, deliver instruction tailored to diverse learning styles and levels, and assess students’ progress. To adapt teaching methods accordingly and implement support measures. Responsible for the completion of all tutor activity including individual learning plans, progression, administration and other associated activities. Additionally provide support and encouragement to learners, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment conducive to personal growth and achievement, while also promoting lifelong learning and empowerment within their adult student community
What will you be doing?
Principal responsibilities
- Plan and deliver high-quality teaching sessions that are engaging, challenging, and accessible to a diverse range of learners.
- Provide a scheme of work and other related information, including course and lesson planning and preparation ofappropriate teachingresources.
- To undertake scheduled teaching activities, assessment and support.
- Carry out formative and summative assessment in line with awarding body and JCQ guidelines.
- Use assessment data to inform teaching and learning strategies,identifyingareas for development and differentiation to support individual student needs
- Provide support to learners including pre-course, on course and exit advice and guidance as directed by the programme management team.
- Act as a personal tutor to a group of students,providingacademic guidance, pastoral support, and careers advice.
- Monitor and track the progress and well-being of personal tutor groups,identifyingand addressing any concerns or barriers to learning.
- Participate in training and other continuous professional development including induction, staff meetings, tutorforumsand on-line training packages (including those related to Inspection).
- Participate in developing and implementing quality assurance arrangements and administrative duties relating to the course.
- To ensure the curriculum meets the requirements of validating and awarding bodies.
- Prepare and provide individual learning plans for SEND learners or thoserequiringadditionalsupport.
- Adapt practice and delivery accordingly when working with vulnerable learners and/or learner with needs ensuring a fully inclusive curriculum.
- Provide students withappropriate tutorialsupportin accordance withprogramme and individual requirements.
- To promote equality of opportunity and diversity in line with relevant policies.
- To take responsibility for Health and Safety issues relating to the course and the students in compliance with relevant policies.
- To contribute to marketing and publicity initiatives relating to adult learning programmes.
- Collaborate with colleagues, support staff, and external partners to provide a holistic and integrated educational experience for students.
- Liaise with employers, industry professionals, and higher education institutions to ensure that teaching and learning activities are relevant and aligned with current industry standards and pathways
The minimum expected annual teaching hours (contact hours) will be 800 across an academic year for a full-time post, pro rata for fractional posts. These hours could increase or decrease dependant on other factors and with the approval of the Head of Service.
From time to time the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as appropriate to the nature of the post.
General responsibilities applicable to all jobs
- Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
- Comply withthe Council’s policies and proceduresincluding (but not limited to) safeguarding, financial regulations, promotion of equalities, customer care, agreed audit actions and health and safety (ensuring that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons).
- Understand the councils committment to Corporate Parenting and take responsibility to support this commitment. Enable the council to bethe best corporate parents possible to children and young people in our current andpreviouscare.
- Carryout any other duties which fall within the broad spirit,scopeand purpose of this job description and which arecommensuratewith the grade of the post.
This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.
About You
Attributes
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Education, Qualifications And Training
Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in in relevant subject area
Formal teaching qualification to minimum of Level 5, or willing to obtain in a specified timescale.
Hold a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
Hold a Level 2 qualification in ICT or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.
A degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject area
Experience of supporting and monitoring learner industry placements
Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working with adults as a teacher, trainer, instructor or tutor
Application of quality improvement and assurance processes, including internal verification.
Experience in improving learner outcomes and quality of education.
Experience of working with adults with additional needs – through physical disability, mental ill health and/or learning disabilities and/or social disadvantage
Successful course and curriculum development. E.G. EPYP, Higher Education, AEB etc
Building productive working relationships with external agencies, including businesses and community organisations
Experience of developing work experience placements, work-place learning, enrichment activities and/or blended learning resources
Ability and Skills
Knowledge and understanding of key teaching methodology.
Understanding of Adult Learning ‘culture’ and current challenge or opportunities.
Understanding of quality assurance processes and of using feedback to improve own performance and that of the service.
Understanding the role of guidance in adult learning.
Ability to organise, plan, deliver and record adult learning.
Ability to manage the learning environment.
A duty of care to comply with North Northamptonshire Council’s Safeguarding / Prevent policy and procedures and a responsibility to act on related concerns.
Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.
Understanding of the role that ILT and e-learning has to play in adult teaching and learning.
Equal Opportunities
Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
Additional Factors
Ability to travel freely as operationally required between locations in North and West Northamptonshire.
This role may involve occasional evening or weekend work.
Our benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!
Why choose us?
We Offer a Vibrant Working Environment With
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About Us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our Values Define Who We Are And How We Operate, By Forming The Foundation For How We Interact With Our Customers, Colleagues And Provide Our Services. They Are Also At The Forefront Of Our Decision Making And Delivery And Are
Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy
Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.
Disability Confident Employer
We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council
Armed Forces Community
The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
Attached documents
- Job Description and Person Specification Tutor (1).docx
Apply