Description Adult Literacy & Numeracy Tertiary Tutor Various locations Salary: £26.22 per hour Hours: 0 per week - Tertiary post Adult Literacy & Numeracy Tertiary Tutors needed for our Tertiary Tutor Pool. (Please note being selected for the Tutor Pool is not a definite guarantee of work) A full PVG check for both Adults & Children is needed for this post. To tutor a course or mixed ability group of adult learners in literacy/numeracy. Learners may have limited or no literacy or numeracy skills, and may have additional support needs which make learning more difficult. The Tutor must ensure that a student-centred approach is taken and materials and delivery is suitable for all learners. In negotiation with Adult Literacy and Numeracy Learners, plan, prepare, deliver and support progression within a course or group. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor job pack Responsibilities To identify, together with the students, smart learning goals which relate to each person’s aspirations and circumstances. To plan and develop from this a learning programme in negotiation with the students. Employ a range of learning and teaching methods and approaches e.g. group discussion, small group work, tutor/student 1:1 and independent study which value adults students’ experience and knowledge. Use resources which are appropriate to adults and have been adapted where necessary to ensure relevance to students’ interests and goals and taking their learning preferences into account; to adapt or prepare materials as appropriate. In conjunction with the Wider Achievement Development Worker ensure that the accommodation/materials/equipment are suitable and available and feedback any relevant issues. Assist students to consider their continued learning outcomes and progression routes by offering guidance before, during and at the end of a course. Develop a teaching practice which demonstrates in both content and process an understanding of equal opportunities and inclusion issues in relation to equalities groups. Evaluate the programme together with the students and in doing so enable students to identify their preferred learning styles. Agree to the appropriate placement and deployment of trained volunteers within the group. Maintain required records of attendance, following up absences as agreed with the designated Wider Achievement & Development Worker. Ensure volunteers and students understand the approaches being used and that volunteers are clear about their role within the group. To support and supervise volunteer tutors within their group. Familiarise yourself with health and safety procedures. To undertake induction and other training as deemed necessary by the Wider Achievement Department.