Health and Social Care Tutor in Sheffield

As a Health and Social Care Tutor, you will deliver high-quality, face-to-face learning programmes that prepare adult learners for careers in the adult social care sector. These programmes focus on equipping learners with sector-relevant knowledge, hands-on practical skills, and the confidence needed to start or advance in their careers in care. You will play a vital role in shaping learners’ experiences by developing their core competencies, raising aspirations, and supporting their progression into sustainable employment. Your professional insight, inclusive teaching style, and learner-centred approach will be key to their success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and practical learning sessions aligned with the adult care curriculum and industry standards.
• Deliver classroom-based training in key areas such as person-centred care, safeguarding, infection control, moving and handling, communication, and workplace behaviours.
• Assess learner knowledge and practical competence through observation, written work, and discussions, providing constructive feedback and setting goals for improvement.
• Adapt delivery to meet the needs of a diverse learner cohort, including those returning to learning or entering the care sector for the first time.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment that supports learner confidence and participation.
• Support learners in developing the behaviours, attitudes, and transferable skills valued by employers (e.g., professionalism, resilience, teamwork).
• Monitor learner attendance, progress and achievements, maintaining accurate and timely records in line with quality assurance standards.
• Guide learners toward employment, further training or qualifications, supporting their transition into or progression within the adult care sector.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to maintain high-quality delivery and learner support.
• Keep up to date with developments in the adult care sector and relevant educational practices to ensure effective and current delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:

• High levels of learner attendance and engagement in sessions.
• High levels of learner progress from their starting point.
• High completion and achievement rates.
• Consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment practice.
• Timely and accurate assessment decisions and feedback.
• Adherence to curriculum requirements and quality standards.
• Collaboration and teamwork with colleagues.
• Compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Professional development and continuous improvement.
• High levels of learner and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications and Specific Training:

• Minimum Level 3 teaching, learning and assessment qualification, such as AET or PTLLS (essential).
• Level 3 or higher in Health and Social Care (essential).
• Level 3 CAVA or equivalent (essential).
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics (essential).
• Full Driving Licence (essential).
• Level 4 IQA or equivalent (desirable).
• L5 teaching qualification or willingness to work toward (desirable).
• First Aid at Work Certificate (desirable).
• IOSH Health and Safety Qualification (desirable).

Experience:

• Extensive hands-on experience and a strong track record in the Health and Social Care sector (essential).
• Experience in face-to-face delivery (essential).
• Experience of working with adults from diverse backgrounds (essential).
• Previous experience working as a health and social care tutor or in a similar training role (desirable).
• Experience in curriculum development and educational material creation (desirable).

Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of health and social care practices, sector regulations and health and safety protocols (essential).
• A strong network within the health and social care sector for potential employer partnerships (essential).
• Familiarity with local employer needs and care sector recruitment practices (desirable).

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and connect with learners (essential).
• Effective organisational skills to plan, prepare and deliver effective training sessions (essential).
• Patience, adaptability and the ability to tailor teaching, learning and assessment methods to various learning styles (essential).
• IT literacy for creating and maintaining digital training resources (essential).
• Coaching or mentoring experience (desirable).

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, reasonable adjustments can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Job Benefits:

• Flexible working including home-based, centre-based or hybrid job role dependant.
• Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
• Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications.
• Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers.
• Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge.
• Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer and secure prayer spaces.
• Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives.
• Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards.
• £500 Recommend a friend scheme.