English Functional Skills Tutor Barnsley in Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Location: Based in Barnsley, Manvers (but you may be required to visit our other sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)

Hours: Full time (9-5 / mon-fri)

Salary: £26,000

Contract Term: Permanent (subject to 6 month probationary period)

Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our Barnsley team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project:

• 10 weeks' paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work-related journeys
• Minimal teaching hours with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
• Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity

Who will I be changing the lives of? All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result, all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), and ADHD, although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of Functional Skills English
• To deliver and implement teaching and learning practices to raise student standards and progress
• To develop and deliver high-quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
• Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those who are able and those who are excelling in Maths or English
• To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages
• Deliver quality on-site youth work to help all our young people overcome multiple complex educational barriers
• To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
• Promote Inclusion best practices and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
• Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
• Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
• Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
• To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process:

1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment, which may consist of an in-tray task, scenario presentation or micro teach, along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace
4. Candidate selection - the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 2nd April 2025 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organisation, please visit our website. Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.