Tutor (GCSE)

We have an exciting opportunity for a GCSE Tutor to join Landau. This role offers the chance to support young people who may have faced challenging starts in life to gain qualifications, build confidence and progress towards positive futures. You will deliver high-quality education programmes for learners aged 16–19 (up to 24 with EHCP), including those with SEND, supporting their progress, achievement and progression into employment, further learning or other positive outcomes.

Landau is a leading supported employment and training charity supporting over 800 people each year across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin. We provide pathways into employment, access to education and support for independence, helping individuals overcome barriers and realise their potential. Joining Landau means becoming part of a diverse organisation committed to delivering high-quality services that change lives.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form. Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and can be made to Sophie Wilkinson, Centre Manager at 01952 221469.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality learning programmes that meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with EHCPs.
• Support recruitment and induction, including assessments and taster sessions.
• Deliver engaging sessions leading to qualifications including ASDAN Employability, PSD, Functional Skills Maths and English (Entry Level–Level 2) and GCSE.
• Plan and adapt learning resources to meet differentiated learner needs.
• Assess learner progress through diagnostics, reviews and individual learning plans to ensure achievement and progression.
• Support learners with EHCPs and contribute to reviews with parents, carers and professionals.
• Coordinate Learning Support Assistants to ensure effective support in sessions.
• Prepare learners for external assessments and examinations, providing clear feedback and monitoring progress.
• Contribute to internal verification and moderation and maintain accurate learner records and administration.
• Deliver enrichment, tutorials and information, advice and guidance (IAG) to support personal development and progression.
• Work with the Project Coordinator to arrange and support work placements.
• Liaise with parents, carers and stakeholders to support learner engagement and progress.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, British values and Prevent, providing appropriate pastoral support.
• Participate in quality monitoring and continuous professional development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and represent Landau in a positive and professional manner.

Person specification

• Technical competency (qualifications and training)

• Teaching qualification - E
• Maths and English at level 2 minimum – E
• Assessor, Verifier or IQA training or quals – D
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject – D

• Experience of teaching – particularly GCSE, functional skills and Employability - E
• Experience working with learners who have disabilities or learning difficulties or who are overcoming disadvantages - E
• Experience of working with learners with Education, Health and Care Plans – D
• Experience leading and managing teams/staff - D
• Safeguarding and/or First Aid – E

• Creative and innovative, able to devise practical approaches that will interest and motivate learners – E
• Relevant vocational competence and insight to lead on the delivery of employability qualification – E
• Good IT skills and ability to undertake essential administrative or reporting tasks - D

• Strong commitment to supporting all learners - E
• Excellent organisational skills, time-keeping and reliability - E

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: £24,138.69 – £29,666.25 (£28,560–£35,100 FTE) per annum (Depending on Experience)

This is a Term Time Only position working 39 weeks per year.

Location: Telford

Landau is committed to equality and inclusion. Guaranteed interviews are offered under the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, Disability Confident Scheme, and the Armed Forces Covenant, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and provide at least 2 references. It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.