Functional Skills Tutor

**Introduction**:
Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’. So where do our Functional Skills Tutors fit in?

**Key Responsibilities**:
We are looking for individuals who have experience delivering Functional Skills English (up to Level 2) and are also passionate and dedicated to creating positive learning experiences.

**DUTIES**
- To Deliver English to level 1 & 2
- To work with a caseloads of learners
- To understand and agree each learners starting point and skills development needs
- Using the companies English and Maths delivery process, to agree a training plan with each learner
- Dealing with learners face to face in our North West centres in groups, also remotely as required
- To carry out timely earner progress reviews
- Carry out regular caseload reviews
- Ensure evidence for learning, achievement, funding and Ofsted is captured
- Working closely with Academy Manager on best practice, planning and learner needs
- Working closely with IQA’s on best practice, development needs, providing sampling
- Work and communicate at the highest level, to think strategically and to meet KPIs
- To take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health, safety and well-being of self and others

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.
- Qualified English tutor
- L3 or higher in English (desirable)
- Hold a PTTLs/AET (or equivalent)
- Excellent presentation and communication skills - experience in training delivery
- Engaging, motivating and commands the classroom
- Extremely high attention to detail
- Strong timekeeping skills and well-prepared
- High standards of quality and efficiency
- Ability to react to changing client/learner needs in fast paced environment
- Good team player - can-do attitude, positive approach
- Self-starter, resourceful, autonomous - must be comfortable working alone
- Good customer relations skills and professional manner
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to different styles and audiences
- Ability to work and communicate at the highest level, to think strategically and to meet KPIs
- Able to take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health, safety and well-being of self and others.
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
- An awareness of different learning strategies and teaching methods suitable for teaching a diverse range of abilities.
- Experience of working with apprentices as well as groups of adults

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES**

Don’t just take our word for it though Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all:

- Disability Confident Employer
- Armed Forces Covenant Silver
- Domestic Abuse Covenant
- Durham Enable
- Care Leaver Covenant

**PURPLE PERKS**

**26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays**
We understand the gift of time, whether it’s to see your loved ones or just spending time doing the things you love. That’s why in addition to your basic allowance of 26 days your annual leave allowance can rise to as much as 44 days per annum (inclusive of BH) because of these amazing extra leave perks:
**Buy & Sell | **You can buy sell up to an extra 5 days annual leave each year
**2YRS Service | **Staff who have 2YRS service received an extra 2 days annual leave
**5YRS Service | **Staff who have 5YRS service receive a further 2 days annual leave
**10YRS Service | **Staff who have 10YRS service receive a further 1 days annual leave

**We have a huge range of perks which you can look at **here**

**HEAD OFFICE PERKS**
We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.
- Electric Car charging points
- Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
- Onsite Shower
- Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

**Working Flexibly**
If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

**Essential Criteria**:
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. If your role is applicable, the successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. Depending on your role, we may also need to carry out a DBS check in addition to an adverse media / digital search.