Vocational Tutor for Early Years / Teaching Assistant Diploma courses

About the Borough

Found in zone 6 with good transport links in and out of London, Kingston is a vibrant and diverse university town which creates the rich sense of community shared across the borough and its residents. Kingston boasts an idyllic riverside location, good shopping and great restaurants, as well as a mix of modern and historic town centre. Kingston has lots of open parklands and cycle routes that help connect the district town centres into an enjoyable place to live and work.

About the Role

• Plan and deliver a learning programme in Early Years and/or Teaching Assistant Diploma courses, in line with awarding body specifications and KAE policies.
• Induct learners into the programme and ensure that Health and Safety, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, Prevent and other KAE policies are implemented.
• Assess learners on entry, monitor and document their progress.
• Negotiate learning objectives for each learner to build their individual learning plan and adapt the programme of work accordingly, ensuring differentiation.
• Assess learners’ work regularly and mark classwork/homework where appropriate, providing constructive developmental feedback on work including SPAG.

About You

• We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative member of staff to teach in our Vocational curriculum area.
• Hold a teaching qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Have experience in teaching accredited Vocational courses, ideally in teaching Early Years and/or Teaching Assistant Diploma courses.
• Be familiar with Early Years and Teaching Assistant Diploma course specifications and be able to ensure your delivery aligns with these including required learning outcomes and assessment criteria (we currently use NCFE).
• Be able to include digital skills within your delivery of your course.
• Question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment.
• Demonstrate agility and adaptability in mindset and ways of working.
• Work successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council.
• Demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role.
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity.
• Actively engage in positive cross-organisational communications and team working.
• Communicate clearly, confidently and appropriately with colleagues using the best methods of communication for the task.

What You'll Also Do

• Assess learners at the start of the course and plan a programme of learning to meet their needs.
• Deliver learning that may take the form of a blend of classroom-based learning and online learning.
• Review learners’ work regularly and mark classwork/homework where appropriate, providing constructive developmental feedback on work including SPAG.
• Monitor and track progress and adapt the Scheme of Work to meet the needs of the learners when necessary.
• Negotiate learning objectives for each learner and record them in their personal learning plan.
• Differentiate the delivery to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Prepare learners for exams or for their portfolio of work to be assessed and meet the required standards.
• Ensure all course documentation (such as scheme of work) is in place and up to date.
• Ensure that Health and Safety, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, Prevent and other KAE policies are implemented.

About Us

Kingston Adult Education is rated by Ofsted as a ‘good’ adult education provider for over 3,500 learners and is on an exciting journey towards outstanding provision. Our mission is to offer high quality learning and training opportunities to meet the needs of individuals and employers in Kingston and surrounding areas and to work alongside community partners to achieve this. You will join the Vocational tutor team within our Academic Provision (funded courses) and will have the opportunity to liaise and share resources with our dedicated, experienced existing tutors. The Early Years and Teaching Assistant Diploma courses usually run from our Hook Centre, in Chessington, or occasionally from the Guildhall in the centre of Kingston. Diploma courses run once a week, for 5 hours, over a full year. Our Working with Children L1 course runs for 2.5 hours a week for one term.

Our Offer to You

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependants leave.
• Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
• Hybrid working (dependent on the role).
• Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
• Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
• Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Zip car scheme.
• Confidential health & well-being and counselling support.

Application Process

Apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.

We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Kingston we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our STAR values. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, so it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

As part of our award-winning Diversity Programme we anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.

Additional Information

We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under-represented groups. To support our workers and their families we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are also proud to be a disability-confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.

The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right-to-work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.