Job Title: Tutor (Mechanical Engineering)
Location: Bradford, on site
Job type: Full time, Permanent.
Pay: £40,000.
Hours: Monday – Friday
To deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment within a training environment, to funded and non-funded learners, ensuring compliance with Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), and a variety of Awarding Organisations.
Benefits:
* Generous annual leave
* Optional health care plan
* Generous employer pension contribution
* Death-in-service benefit
* Critical illness insurance cover (after 12 months’ service)
* Generous salary exchange scheme available
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Opportunity to influence and develop the next generation of engineering talent.
* Supportive workplace culture with opportunities for professional growth.
* Strong employer networks and modern training facilities.
As a Tutor, you will be responsible for:
The application of the full teaching cycle ensuring an inclusive approach to all aspects of teaching,
training and assessment practice, in line with the Education Inspection Framework.
To comply with and contribute to the development of all internal and external standards and
expectations at all times.
To build and maintain relationships with employers to understand their requirements and offer
appropriate solutions from the product portfolio, offering bespoke products were
applicable (referring to other areas of where appropriate).
To develop differentiated schemes of work and session plans that deliver an engaging and effective
curriculum that meet the needs of all learners and stakeholders and embeds safe industrial working
practices.
Provide support, information and advice to learners and prospective learners, at every stage of their
programme, signposting to internal and external sources where appropriate.
To support business development and recruitment activities at internal and external events and
during apprentice recruitment.
To work with the Delivery Team Director in developing and maintaining employer relationships,
including communication of learner progress via the learner report process.
To assist the Delivery Team Director with costings and control of materials and equipment as and
when required.
Ensure that learners complete qualifications, apprenticeship standards and learning programmes in
a timely manner and report those in danger of not being timely to line management.
To maintain appropriate records of learner progress and achievement in line with expectations.
To be resilient and adaptable in all aspects of the role ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusivity
are embraced regardless of the situation and challenge.
To undertake internal quality assurance processes and work with the Delivery Team Director to
ensure that appropriate Awarding Organisation approval is obtained and maintained and adapted
in line with customer and organisational requirements.
To participate in professional development activities and maintain a professional status in line with
responsibilities.
To support all colleagues, learners and apprentices as far as is practicable and to create fair, wholesome, professional and virtuous working relationships with them.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Proven experience in an engineering teaching role.
* Recognised teaching qualifications.
* Extensive experience in vocational education and training.
* Hold a current DBS with no convictions / pending convictions or be willing to complete a DBS check prior to commencing employment.
* Detailed knowledge of the UK further education sector and regulatory requirements, specifically to Apprenticeship Standards.
* Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to continuous professional development