HGV Skills Development Tutor

The Growth Company’s (GC) Education and Skills team is recruiting for a HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) Skills Development Tutor to design, deliver, and continuously enhance high‑quality training across multiple funding streams. In this role, you’ll support learners to achieve meaningful outcomes by developing their knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes. This role is based at the Trafford Park Skills Centre, with one day per week working from home.

As one of the largest providers of skills and training in the UK, we are dedicated to supporting businesses and individuals with apprenticeships, higher education, and commercial training. We help people to develop their skills across a diverse range of sectors and levels and work with leading businesses to ensure our curriculum boosts the career prospects of individuals and the productivity of businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in open events, taster sessions, IAG delivery and employer outreach to meet targets and build learner caseloads across all programmes.
• Manage and retain your learner and employer caseload, supporting progression and identifying opportunities for new business.
• Plan and deliver high‑quality face‑to‑face and blended curricula, adapting content to meet diverse learner needs across all funding streams.
• Assess learner work, provide constructive feedback, and agree development goals with learners and key stakeholders.
• Use accurate starting points to set meaningful, shared targets and regularly review progress to achieve KPIs.
• Track and monitor KSB development, applying support strategies and risk‑banding to ensure timely learner achievement.
• Gather and use learner and employer feedback to drive continuous curriculum and quality improvement.
• Maintain compliance and quality through CPD, participation in internal quality assurance, and adherence to safeguarding, health and safety, and risk‑assessment requirements.

About You

• Up‑to‑date specialist knowledge and relevant professional qualifications.
• Working towards or holding a Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures, including emergency evacuation.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and positively influence learners.
• Supportive approach with a commitment to learner success.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet diverse learner and organisational needs.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications to enhance the learning experience.
• Confident in using digital systems and eLearning platforms to guide and support learners.

Skills Required

• Minimum of five years’ vocational industry experience within the specialist subject area.
• Experience working to teaching and learning quality standards, including OFSTED requirements.
• One to two years’ experience in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational and workload‑planning abilities.
• Effective coaching skills to support learner development.
• Creative ability to design innovative, engaging and impactful learning materials.

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK. Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate. Please note: It is an illegal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.