Functional Skills English Tutor at Training 2000 in Blackburn

Location: Blackburn, ENG, GB

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Overview: Deliver innovative and inspirational learning to cover the skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to the subject area(s) across apprenticeships, apprenticeship preparation programmes and commercial training while ensuring effective learner support.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver creative, engaging, and inclusive high‑quality learning programmes for English in accordance with awarding organisation specifications and standards, and ensure effective evaluation of such programmes to continuously improve the learner experience.
• Engage with a caseload of learners identified as requiring specialised and focused support, acting as a trouble‑shooter to ensure timely completion of qualifications in line with the curriculum approach.
• Deliver English in line with a detailed curriculum approach for each qualification, support learners, motivate and encourage them to achieve their qualification at the relevant level.
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments across various provisions and regularly review schemes of work in line with Ofqual requirements.
• Work effectively and proactively with all other operational and functional departments, including their managers, to ensure both future and existing learners receive an outstanding service and experience, while providing a streamlined and efficient process for the business.
• Monitor, track and evaluate management information data in regards to learner results, ensuring that learners and customers are informed in a timely manner and results are fed back internally for benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Ensure learner records are up to date, compliant with relevant legislation and regulations, and aligned with company requirements.
• Adhere to company health and safety and safeguarding procedures, maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
• Take responsibility for your own personal development in line with your role, which includes teaching and learning incorporating both academic and professional training.
• Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with GDPR and related data protection legislation, ensuring data security and confidentiality when handling personal data.
• Contribute to the promotion of Training 2000 with employers, learners, schools and parents by assisting with school visits, parents’ information evenings, open events and prize nights.
• Ensure full compliance with all company policies and procedures including safeguarding, health & safety, GDPR, equality & diversity and funding & compliance.
• Undertake any other duties comparable with the role as requested by your line manager or member of the leadership team.

Requirements:

• Full DBS check or equivalent, including an enhanced clearance check through the Disclosure and Barring Service or an update service check.
• Social media checks for shortlisted candidates to ascertain suitability to work with children and young people.
• Knowledge of Ofqual requirements and curriculum development for English.
• Understanding of GDPR, data protection legislation, and reporting of data security breaches.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday (increasing to 32 days in accordance with service) plus bank holidays and birthday leave.
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per year.
• Contributory pension scheme (after a qualifying period).
• Life insurance based on 4 x annual salary.
• Annual CPD days and opportunities for career development and progression.
• Family friendly policies.
• Modern facilities.
• Scope for hybrid working.
• Free parking (on and off‑site).
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Equality of Opportunity: Training 2000 are committed to equality, diversity and access for all.

Safeguarding and Disclosure: Training 2000 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, learners, sub‑contractors, employers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to the receipt of enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service or an update service check as well as other recruitment checks.