Childcare And Employability Tutor (Maternity Cover) in Ipswich

Location: Ipswich

Working Hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, 1‐hour lunch, 37.5 hours per week

Options: Full‐time or Term‐time

Contract Type: Maternity cover, which could lead to permanent

Reports to: Centre Manager

Salary Band: Unqualified £25,000 – £27,000, Qualified £28,000 – £30,000 per annum

About the Organisation: Our client was set up in August 2004. Since then, we have continued to develop and deliver programmes to support young people to learn, achieve and progress to greater opportunities. They believe in creating opportunities for all, are ethical, friendly and considerate, and embrace these values in all services and operations. They work together as a team to help individuals recognise and achieve their aspirations and attain positive outcomes.

Who are we looking for? Join their team at the Ipswich Education Centre and make a difference to young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, teach and monitor learners' progress, enabling learners with learning differences to develop confidence, independence and skills for life and work.
• Design and deliver creative, engaging lessons that enable students to achieve aims in all subjects.
• Maintain high educational quality through curriculum planning, lesson differentiation and assessment.
• Ensure all work is marked, records kept, assessment ongoing and learners are on track throughout the year.
• Prepare portfolios to demonstrate learners meeting assessment criteria and maintain high pass rates.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified to PTLLS/AET or equivalent (essential)
• GCSE or equivalent in English and maths at grade C/4 or above (essential)
• Qualified Childcare Level 2 minimum (essential)
• Assessor qualification (desirable)
• Experience working with learners who present learning differences (essential)
• Confidence with delivery (essential)
• Knowledge of EHCPs and SEN qualifications (desirable)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities – Teaching, Learning & Assessment:

• Plan for learners' needs using initial assessment, previous learning and EHCPs.
• Differentiate lesson plans and resources for learner needs as outlined in EHCP documents or observed needs.
• Plan and develop SMART‐appropriate learning plans with monitoring of EHCP outcomes.
• Conduct 1:1 progress reviews with learners.
• Manage behaviour issues in line with policy, with support from the Centre Manager.
• Implement inclusion and equal opportunity policies.
• Utilise learning support assistants and visiting speakers effectively.
• Cover other subject areas as required.
• Organise and implement trips and events for learning.
• Provide encouragement, guidance and support to help learners progress.
• Participate in events/open days and quality reviews as required.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities – Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:

• Undertake regular CPD and record it using company documents.
• Pursue suitable qualifications as part of personal learning and development.
• Note: Responsibilities may evolve; subject to periodic review as part of Continuous Professional Development.

Pre‐Employment Checks:

• Internal online search on social media platforms in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
• Digitalised right‐to‐work checks and DBS applications, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list, are mandatory.

Rewards for Your Hard Work:

• Full‐time equivalent annual leave entitlement: 20 days per year + 8 UK public holidays. Additional day per full year of service up to a maximum of 25 days. Pro‐rated for part‐time hours.
• Birthday day off (working day) at full pay.
• Christmas and New Year shutdown period: Additional 3 days of leave at full pay after 1 year of service.
• Sickness pay allowance after probationary period.
• Pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
• Bupa Cash Plan, level 1, paid by company after probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 for immediate family – eligibility applies).
• Discounted BUPA membership (subject to qualifying conditions).
• Long Service club loyalty gift upon 5 and 10 years of continuous service.
• Quarterly and annual awards.
• Company tools and equipment for duty performance.
• Reimbursement of travel to other locations outside the centre (excluding regular workplace travel).

Data Protection & Equal Opportunities: Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.