Learner Responsive Tutor – Functional Skills

Purpose:
To plan, prepare and teach Study programme courses including Functional Skills, PSD/Employability and a vocational element. Assessing, supporting and developing learners to gain qualifications that will enhance their further education and/or career prospects.

Reporting to:
Centre Manager

Knowledge Skills and Experience:
Hold a teaching qualification DTTLS or equivalent
Hold an assessors award A1
Hold a Functional skills qualification Level 2 in English, Maths and ICT
Knowledge of Foundation Learning
Communication skills
Time management skills
Organisational skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Ability to motivate and encourage learner participation
Minimum 2 years experience in teaching post 16 learners
Minimum 2 years occupational competency

Duties:
• Plan and deliver session’s including functional skills from entry 1 to level 2, PSD/Employability and a vocational qualification
• To prepare and review session plans, schemes of work and teaching and learning materials using initial assessments and marked work to take into account the learners individual needs
• To improve learners experience through development of teaching methods and strategies

• Embed Equality and Diversity in the curriculum
• Prepare learners for examinations to gain the appropriate qualifications
• Continually monitor and review learners’ progress and support through tutorials
• Use Learning Assistant to communicate with learners, monitor progress and capture evidence
• Assist in the writing, design and development of curriculum through planning time and standardisation meetings
• Monitor attendance, punctuality and progress whilst building portfolios with learners
• To consistently deliver a ‘good’ standard of teaching and learning
• Offer IAG on further learning and progression opportunities.
• Assist in meeting company targets, retention, progression and achievement of all learners.
• Accurately complete all relevant paperwork in line with procedures.
• Promote and comply with policies and procedures.
• Act on feedback from observations from teaching and learning and internal and external verifying visits.
• Undertake necessary training to professionally develop and keep abreast with current practices and legislation within the sector.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Undertake any other routine task, as required by senior staff.