Learning and Skills Tutor

We're looking for an experienced Learning and Skills Tutor (Maths and English), Interested?

Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for

The team…

Learning and Skills are a dynamic team within the Education, Schools and Inclusion service. We deliver learning opportunities to the most vulnerable residents in Gateshead, provide apprenticeships to over 400 businesses, and create project opportunities through external funding to help move people nearer to the labour market.

Gateshead Council Learning and Skills work for the most vulnerable residents to raise aspirations and improve social mobility through outstanding teaching practices that cultivates aspiration and ambition. We contribute to making Gateshead a fairer and more resilient economy; a place for everyone to thrive and have an opportunity to realise their full potential in learning, work or positive health and well-being.

About the role….

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to deliver Maths and English qualifications, alongside project-based learning that supports young people across our learning programmes in developing the skills needed to progress into employment or further education.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting learners on their educational journeys through their study programmes and onto successful further learning, employment, apprenticeships or Supported Internships. This role requires an individual who understands the barriers to learning for young people and is committed to working within ethical frameworks, emphasising confidentiality, safeguarding and relational practices.

With experience of working within a 16-18 provision, you will be part of a team delivering sessions across our learning centres in Gateshead Interchange and Birtley, with the aim of inspiring and engaging the young people attending those sessions.

At Learning and Skills, we promote high expectations for our learners, and we want you to be able to enthuse and inspire learners as well as support them to overcome barriers to learning to achieve the best possible outcomes enabling progression to further education or employment. Using your experience and knowledge you will be in control of developing programmes to meet the needs of our young people focusing on the development of academic, vocational and social skills.

At Learning and Skills, we are committed to raising learner achievement by delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment while ensuring the learner is at the heart of everything that we do. To support outstanding practice, you will benefit from an excellent system of professional development within a supportive working environment.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

Staying informed about the latest practices, policies, and procedures through continuous professional development, both self-guided and service-led, is vital. A strong understanding of issues affecting young people that may create barriers to learning and progression is required, along with a commitment to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights

• You'll be paid a competitive salary of £36,363 - £39,152 per annum.
• We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
• You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs, which could be up to 26 flexi days per year.
• We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.

• A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.

• You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our cycle to work scheme. Working with our partners, GLL you can also access discounted leisure facilities Gym and Leisure Centre Memberships | Better

• You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.

It's time to apply

We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link: JOB PROFILE. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we'll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Chiara Arrighi