Job Title: English Tutor / Teacher / Lecturer
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £22k – £30k per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Company:
Juniper are an innovative, flexible and experienced provider in delivering training solutions to individuals and businesses in Wolverhampton and throughout the Midlands. We are listed on the Governments Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers and are rated as GOOD by Ofsted in all areas of provision.
Job Outline & Purpose
- To deliver a good quality of education to groups of students
- To deliver English qualifications – Functional Skills and GCSE, in line with awarding body requirements
- To mark, assess and provide constructive feedback on students’ work
- Contribute towards ensuring excellent student attendance & retention
- To provide excellent CEIAG and support (including SEND) to students
- To safeguard the welfare of all students, preventing radicalisation and promoting British Values
Training
- To plan training to meet criteria and standards for English qualifications (Functional Skills & GCSE), as well as the students’ individual needs
- To deliver engaging, effective and innovative group training sessions, so that students develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
- To engage external speakers (employers, business people, progression and support agencies) in order to enhance the learning experience
- To ensure that students work skills are developed and that they are ready for working life, or further learning, by the time they leave Juniper
- To provide cover, where necessary, for other tutors
Assessment
- To carry out initial assessment activities to identify individual needs, and develop Support Plans, to ensure that students are well-supported and achieve their learning goals
- To mark and assess students’ work, providing constructive feedback to develop their English skills including, spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)
- To conduct and document meaningful student reviews, as per procedures, so that students understand the progress they are making and how they can develop their KSBs further
- Assess student readiness for Functional Skills and GCSE exams, through ongoing formative assessment and mock exams
- Invigilate exams, as appropriate
- Apply for access arrangements for students’ assessment and exams, in line with awarding body guidelines and requirements
Administration
- To complete all required documentation in accordance with laid down procedures to meet both contractual and internal requirements
Attendance/Retention
- Ensure that student attendance & retention targets are met, with absences robustly followed up
Targets
- To achieve targets to meet contractual/Dashboard obligations
Abilities
- To deliver effective training sessions to groups
- Excellent communicator
- To persuade & influence others and deal with conflict/challenging behaviour
- To have a sound understanding of student needs, barriers and effective interventions
- To build rapport with target group and retain their attention during training sessions
- To work well under pressure
- To work to targets & deadlines
- Highly motivated
- Innovative & solution focused
- To remain positive, with a bubbly, engaging personality
- Excellent organisation skills
- Competent in use of IT
- To meet targets and provide a quality service to all stakeholders
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment Officer, College Recruiter, College Selection, Assessor, Apprenticeship Assessor, Employment Tutor, General Administration, College Assessor, Course Promoter, Business Development, Customer Relationship Officer, English Tutor, Development Tutor, Academic Tutor, Tutor, Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, Learning Guidance Advisor, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Student Support, Learning Advisor, Learner Support, Guidance Advisor, Support Worker, Learning Assistant , Assessor, Trainer, Numeracy Teacher, Learning Lecturer, Support Lecturer, Maths Teacher, Education Lead, Newly Qualified Teacher will all be considered.
