Family Learning Tutor

Overview

You will work in a range of primary schools, Family Hubs, community-based venues and online from home. Courses range from one week to four terms, usually delivered in two-hourly sessions per week. You will be paid for preparation as well as teaching time on a ratio of 1:1 and be expected to attend three tutor meetings per year and actively engage with CPD. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of Family Learning courses including Family English, Maths and Language (ESOL) courses in the Canterbury, Dover and Thanet areas.
• Teach a broad range of courses both face to face and online.
• Support parents and carers to engage in learning and improve their life chances, and to enjoy family life with their children.
• Be flexible to teach various hours during the week including evenings and in school holidays (and the very occasional Saturday by prior agreement).
• Attend three tutor meetings per year and actively engage with CPD.
• Complete standardised paperwork as required.
• Be able to deliver at Entry Level to Level 2 across a range of programmes to exam.
• Demonstrate willingness to drive, as driving is required to meet the provision, delivery and quality requirements for this role.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant teaching and subject qualifications.
• Have experience of working with families in the community.
• Are motivated to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspirational.
• Are able to deliver at Entry Level to Level 2 across a range of programmes to exam.
• English and maths skills are required (minimum Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/4) to underpin all delivery, as programmes are mapped to the Adult Core Curriculum and can progress to Functional Skills and Trinity ESOL qualifications.
• Knowledge of the Primary Curriculum is also required.
• Willingness to complete standardised paperwork and work with the programme’s requirements.
• Ability to drive, as driving is required to meet the provision, delivery and quality requirements for this role.

About Kent Adult Education / Benefits

Our successful Family Learning Team is part of Kent Adult Education in Community Learning and Skills. We deliver a range of fun and exciting courses to families in the community; our high quality curriculum and experienced, dedicated team members change the aspirations and outcomes for adults and children alike. Families have fun learning together and, following our classes, many adults progress to further learning and employment.

Work that works for you and us – let\’s talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county\’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.