English Tutor

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To work for Adult Learning Services as a peripatetic tutor teaching adults in a range of different environments from Children’s Centres to local community centres.

To provide outstanding quality of learning for individuals, that is inclusive and ensures comprehensive assessment and progression.

**MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
- Identify and seek to provide the additional support required so that learners can achieve their maximum potential.
- Monitor and record appropriate assessment of learning.
- Work with learners to set challenging targets that are incorporated into individual learning plans.
- Work with learners promoting peer and self-assessment and extend the ways in which they learonitor learners’ attendance and retention and take appropriate follow-up action.
- Participate in the lesson observation process, respond to feedback and action plan to raise the quality of teaching and learning.
- Prepare learners for exams and assignments, where appropriate. Actively participate in the implementation of examinations and assessment procedures including undertaking invigilation, marking of papers and moderation process, where appropriate.
- Take part in the check-in/appraisal process with the line manager, including 1:1 meetings.
**Person Specification**:

- Education & Qualifications_
- PGCE, Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent).
- Recent continuing professional development in Functional Skills in English.
- Experience_
- Teaching Functional Skills in English to adult learners at different levels.
- Teaching Functional Skills English in embedded contexts.
- Teaching in both traditional and virtual environments.
- Carrying out initial, diagnostic, formative and summative assessments of learners and keeping relevant records.
- Devising a syllabus and setting goals to meet the needs of adult learners.
- Finding, designing and adapting relevant teaching and learning materials for adult learners.
- Using ILT effectively in the classroom.
- Working as a peripatetic tutor in community settings.
- Working within a wider multi-functional team to support learners.
- Working towards and achieving recruitment, attendance, retention and success targets.
- Teaching accredited and non-accredited courses.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities_
- An understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding issues within the workplace and learning environments.
- An understanding of the current Ofsted Inspection Framework.
- Sound knowledge of current developments in Adult Community Education.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Understanding of RARPA processes.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and a wide range of people at different levels.
- Able to organise and manage time effectively.
- Able to work varied patterns, including the occasional evening or Saturday.
- Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.