Apprenticeship Functional Skills Tutor / Teacher / Lecturer

Job Title: Apprenticeship Functional Skills Tutor / Teacher / Lecturer

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: £20k - £28k per annum DOE, FTE

Job Type: Temporary, Part-time (2.5 days per week) (6 Month contract) - Hybrid work available

Full time and hybrid work available.

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

The ideal candidate should demonstrate proficiency in executing tasks through both face-to-face interactions and remote channels. Being adept at navigating in-person engagements as well as remote delivery platforms is crucial for success in this role

• To deliver engaging and effective training sessions to groups and one to one on Apprenticeship programme
• To deliver English and/or maths qualifications - Functional Skills
• Contribute towards ensuring excellent student attendance & retention
• To safeguard the welfare of all students, preventing radicalisation and promoting British Values

Training

• To deliver engaging, effective and innovative training sessions to students in a group setting or one to one basis
• To ensure that students work-skills are developed
• To engage external speakers (employers, business people, celebrities, progression/support agencies) in order to enhance the learning experience
• To deliver Functional Skills qualifications
• Arrange and facilitate motivational visits/activities

Assessment

• To conduct & use initial assessment effectively and set students appropriate, but challenging, targets & goals
• To assess readiness for FS exams
• To conduct and document meaningful student reviews as per procedures
• Invigilate exams and mark Functional Skills exam papers as appropriate
• Attendance/Retention
• Ensure that student attendance & retention targets are met, with absences robustly followed up

Targets

• To achieve targets to meet contractual/blueprint obligations

Abilities

• To deliver effective training sessions to groups
• Excellent communicator
• To persuade & influence others and deal with conflict/challenging behaviour
• 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

All staff are expected to:

• Demonstrate and uphold Juniper's values at all times, adhering to the Staff Code of Conduct
• Conform to Juniper's Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
• Conform to Juniper's Health & Safety Policy, promoting a safe environment for all
• Conform to Juniper's Equality & Diversity Policy, championing/promoting improvements
• Contribute to continual improvement
• Be appropriately qualified, attend and participate in training events/days to continually build CPD

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, SEN Tutor, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Special Educational Needs LSA, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Learning Guidance Advisor, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Pre-School Childcare, Childcare Assistant, Nursery Worker, Educational Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant, Learning Assistant, Early Years Foundation Stage, Student Support, Learning Advisor, Learner Support, Guidance Advisor, Support Worker, Learning Assistant, Autism, ASC, TA, Teaching Assistant will all be considered.