Tutor
The Growth Company’s (GC) Education and Skills team have an exciting new opportunity for a Tutor to develop, promote, deliver and assess training in order to maximise learning outcomes for students.
Please note that this role is based at the Rochdale Skills Centre and will require travel to our other centres across Greater Manchester.
This is a part‑time position of 21 hours per week. The salary will be calculated on a pro‑rata basis.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Carry out initial and on-going assessment to ensure students are on the right programme and receiving the right level of support.
2. Plan and design appropriate training programmes (including development of schemes of work, lesson plans, Apprenticeship Learning Plans etc), taking account of individual requirements to ensure differentiation of learning.
3. Adopt effective use of new technologies including development of learning programmes on SoL-VE and use of webinars/Skype etc to meet market demands and enhance the learning experience for students.
4. Deliver high quality, engaging training to encourage learners to attend, stay on programme and achieve.
5. Manage the safe evacuation of students in the event of fire or other emergency, following agreed company procedures and ensure that health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
6. Mark/assess students’ work, provide structured feedback and set development objectives for students.
7. Deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the study programme, supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and progression goals.
8. Provide subject-specific support and guidance, ideally bringing experience within Health & Social Care and/or Employability.
About you:
9. Excellent communication skills.
10. Strong ability to plan and organise workload effectively.
11. Confident IT skills, including the use of technology to support learning delivery.
12. Motivational and inspiring approach.
13. Supportive and learner‑focused.
14. Flexible and adaptable attitude.
Skills Required:
15. Industry experience in specialist area. (Health and Social Care/Employability).
16. Experience of T&L quality standards especially OFSTED.
17. At least 1-2 years’ teaching experience.
18. Where appropriate, expertise in working with special needs. LLDD (learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) and challenging behaviour).
19. Up to date knowledge of specialist subject area/professional qualifications as appropriate.
20. Must hold teaching qualification – PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS.
21. Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and procedures including emergency evacuation.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is an illegal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.