BTEC Tutor

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Tigers Trust to recruit a passionate and committed BTEC Tutor within our Education team. Due to continued growth and demand across our Post-16 education provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is driven to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within a vocational sport environment.

Tigers Trust is a leading charitable organisation across Hull and the East Riding and the official charitable arm of Hull City. We are proud to create positive educational pathways for young people, supporting them to achieve their potential both academically and personally.

Working closely with our experienced Post-16 Education team and partners such as LFE, you will play a key role in creating an inspiring, supportive and professional learning environment that challenges learners and helps them progress. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing programme while developing your own teaching practice within a values‑led organisation.

• Teach the students for the specified number of hours in your contract and create an inspiring learning environment that challenges and supports all apprentices.
• Complete an annual assessment plan for the units you will be delivering.
• Mark students work on the EMS and complete associated administration within 10 working days of the learners submitting.
• Provide detailed individual feedback to each learner on their progress, challenging the development of academic skills including English and maths.
• Plan and organise delivery to ensure good/outstanding lessons are taught.
• Support students using a variety of teaching and learning methods to maximise learner potential.
• Utilise LFE teaching resources and CPD opportunities fully and effectively to enhance learner experience and employability skills.
• Consistently conduct formative assessments to monitor apprentice progress. Use the information from these assessment checks to inform teaching.
• Encourage students to reflect on their own learning experiences and to monitor their own progress.
• Establish open, motivational and trusting relationships with learners.
• Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning.
• Contribute to the regular (approximately 12-weekly) formal LFE review process, as per the BTEC tutor guidance, for each apprentice.
• Liaise with LFE’s Lead internal verifier to ensure assessment is appropriate and that learners work satisfies awarding body criteria.
• Comply with external verification requirements of LFE’s awarding body and provide if requested, access to apprentices and samples of work for scrutiny when requested.
• Attend LFE training events i.e. LFE standardisation meetings and conferences, as required.
• Attend/participate in meetings and other events as required.
• Comply with LFE’s cycle of observations of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Play an active part in your own professional development and undertake continual professional development. Maintain a portfolio of your CPD to demonstrate continuing vocational and occupational competence.

• An empathy for the needs of students and young adults.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work within a team.
• Self‑motivated and an ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent time management and an ability to prioritise key tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail with regards to planning and preparation, and a desire to constantly develop professionally.
• Ability to adapt to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

• Degree or equivalent in sports related subject.
• Teaching qualification (Level 5 or above minimum).
• Football Coaching qualifications.

• Delivering teaching, learning and assessments within the sports industry.
• Working in 16‑19 education environments.
• Working and teaching as part of a team.
• Using/writing schemes of work and lesson planning.
• Action planning to support learners.
• Meeting deadlines without close supervision.
• Working with gifted and talented players.