Tutor/assessor (Short Courses)

**Brief outline of role**_**:_

To carry out teaching, learning and assessment activities across a variety of short course programmes including the manufacturing and business skills sectors.

To participate fully in the planning, development and implementation of the provision; track learner progress and ensure target success rates are achieved.

**Key Responsibilities specific to role**:

- Maintain a caseload of AEB learners and ensure that their training needs are met and assessed to meet the requirements of the appropriate funding body, awarding body and NA College.
- Participate in the planning, development and implementation of the provision
- Monitor learner’s progression ensuring assessment for each element of their learning is completed enabling learners to meet achievement targets for all parts of their programme on time.
- Maintain learner records accurately both hard copy and electronically and are readily available and accessible for audit and quality purposes and within agreed timescales.
- Prepare, adapt, organise and maintain learning resources and/or equipment.
- To support learners in achieving their qualification through:

- Ensuring criteria and requirements are achieved
- Adapting / developing learning materials as required
- Recording and providing feedback to learners on their progress
- Attend internal and external meetings as required
- Liaise with Awarding Bodies, IQA, EQA and Quality Manager.
- To maintain records to track learner achievement and performance
- To contribute to the review and evaluation of curriculum programmes, self-assessment and the implementation of effective quality improvement plans

**Person Specification**

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

**E- Essential D - Desirable**

Knowledge of Lean and/or Business Improvement Techniques qualifications

E

Conscientious and autonomous self-starter with the ability to plan and manage own workload

E

Strong communication skills, oral and written and the ability to network effectively

E

Good administration and organisational skills

E

Ability to work with multimedia and new technology in a learning environment

E

Ability to use a variety of assessment methods in order to ensure effective differentiated learning

E

E

Ability to respond positively and sympathetically to learners and provide appropriate support.

E

Ability to work as part of a team

E

Creative and innovative with the ability to change role to suit NA College requirements and changing environment

E

Knowledge of Ofsted criteria (EIF)

E

Knowledge of a range of teaching and learning strategies that provide learner progression and success.

E

Knowledge of most recent Government Initiatives

D

Knowledge of Electrical Vehicles

D

Knowledge of Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

D

**Experience**

Significant sector appropriate experience

E

Experience of assessing

E

Experience of improving learner success

E

Experience of successful employer engagement within a college / training provider setting

D

Experience of using e portfolios

D

Experience of working with Awarding Bodies

D

**Qualifications and Training**

L3 Teaching qualification / CTLLS or equivalent

E

Lean and/or Business Improvement Techniques qualifications

E

Level 2 or above in Math’s and English

E

A1/TAQA award

E

V1/TAQA award

D

A broad portfolio of professional and personal development

D

**Attitude/Disposition**

NA College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect staff to share this commitment

E

Target driven and committed to achieving excellence through continuous improvement

E

Staff will always strive to achieve grade Good or Outstanding during observations to demonstrate excellence in assessing

E

Willing to undertake new learning and personal development

E

Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing circumstances and work to meet changing requirements and new ideas

E

Be prepared to travel across the region (some national travel may be required)

E

**Other Requirements**

Able to obtain a satisfactory DBS clearance

E

Able to commute

E

Ability to work flexibly to meet NA College requirements.

E

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Washington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person