Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website.
Job Title: Academic Tutor
Location: Wakefield
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,520 - £28,926 per annum
About Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as an Academic Tutor at the Wakefield campus. This role involves working with a cohort of 16–18-year-old students to deliver our structured tutorial framework through group Progression and Development sessions, while also contributing to delivering GCSE English & Maths.
As part of your responsibilities, you will deliver a broad range of personal development topics including Employability, Prevent, British Values, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and more. You will conduct regular pastoral progress review meetings, support students' academic and personal growth, and ensure the successful delivery of the English & Maths scheme of work.
You will work collaboratively with curriculum staff, the ENMA Team, the Student Services Team, and the Work Placement Team to ensure that students are well-prepared for their next steps and equipped with the life skills and knowledge to keep themselves safe beyond college.
What we're looking for:
We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual who is committed to helping students achieve their full potential. You should have a strong interest in supporting learners through their GCSE resits and be proactive in identifying and removing barriers to success. You'll be a strong team player with the flexibility to work independently when required.
Applicants should demonstrate:
* A good understanding of the 16–18 education sector
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* To plan and deliver high-quality English/Mathematics teaching to the designated level for our students
* Excellent time management and organisational abilities
* A motivational approach to student support and engagement
If you're committed to making a real difference in young people's lives and thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).
About the College:
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.
Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:
* On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite
* Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks
* Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down
* Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
* On-site catering including a canteen and shop
* Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
* Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
* Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner
* Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner
* Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
* Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
* We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
* We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
* We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
* Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
* Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
* Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £26,520.00-£28,926.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person