Functional Skills Learner Support Tutor

2 weeks ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Skills for Security Internal Recruit Full time

Opportunity information

Advert closing date 30/04/2024

Description

Skills for Security, the leading provider of apprenticeships to the Fire and Security sector are looking to recruit enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate Learner Support Tutor (LST) on a full-time basis (part-time hours will be considered) to join a national provider who received the award for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year in the Manufacturing and Engineering category of the Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

Reporting to the Head of Apprenticeships, you will be responsible for supporting our apprenticeship learners who require a functional skills qualification. You will be organised and methodical with a strong attention to detail working within the stipulated requirements of the ESFA and Ofsted with the learners journey as a focus in all you do.

You should be energetic, professional, remain calm under pressure and be able to adapt to and support change. An eagerness to learn, ability and confidence to use your own initiative in addition to being able to work well with others will underpin a positive approach to your work.

Above all, this role requires an individual with passion and determination to support the organisation in our aim of ensuring our learning goes beyond the academic, vocational and technical and into the learners personal lives preparing them for life in modern Britain.

Please note that sector competence in the Fire and Security sector is NOT required for this role.

Role requirements
- Support a caseload of learners ensuring mandatory progress and achievements in functional skills English and mathematics are completed in a timely manner
- Drive the quality of education across all areas of responsibility
- Conduct monthly interventions, where you will monitor progress and set action plans, as and when required
- Take responsibility for actions associated with the chasing of learners who miss scheduled sessions
- Create weekly and monthly reports pertaining to ‘at risk’ learners in relation to funding compliance
- Report non-engaged employers and learners to the Apprenticeship Manager and lead on associated remedial action
- Continually review processes informed by system and legislative requirements
- Provide pastoral support and mentorship to those learners in your caseload
- Maintain a strong link with the wider delivery team to communicate essential information pertaining to individual learners
- Any other duties as required

Person requirements
- Ability to be adaptable and solve problems
- A strong and adaptable communicator
- Experience of delivering functional skills English and mathematics is essential
- Familiarisation of functional skills assessment process
- Prior approval with an Awarding Organisation (preferably Highfield ABC)
- Post 16 tutor qualification (PTTLS, AET, cert/Ed, PGCE etc.)
- Proven track record of managing a caseload of learners
- Experience of working with apprenticeship, traineeships and/or regulated qualifications is desirable but not essential
- Experience of using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams etc.
- Experience of using a Learner Management System (LMS) and other online learning platforms such as BKSB and CognAssist desirable but not essential

Salary & Benefits
- £28k - £30k dependent on experience (pro-rata for part time hours)
- Holiday - 25 days + Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Training and qualification opportunities

Safer Recruitment Statement
- We will require two references and these reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.
- We will need a satisfactory explanation for any gaps in your CV.
- A DBS check will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
- If appointed, we will need to see your passport or other proof of identity and your original certificates.

Entry requirements

Training to be provided

Things to consider

Skills required

Future prospects

Walsall, West Midlands, England, WS1 4NN

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