Job Description

This is a permanent full time position (term time only) . The salary indicated is FTE, term time only terms will apply.

St Ed's is a provider of alternative vocational education for young people aged 11-18 (25 with an EHCP)

Key Purpose

Tutoring Entry Level 3 - Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and Maths GCSE resits to 16-19 year olds (aged up to 25 for those with an EHCP). Co-ordinate with current maths Tutor to creatively implement 100 guided learning hours of maths delivery across the Society. Embedding maths knowledge and creating resources linked into the vocational areas in a creative and innovative way, including multi-construction skills, mechanics, catering, hair and beauty, and health and social care. Supporting diagnostic assessments at the beginning of the academic year and reviewing prior learning records to ensure students are on their suitable level of study, in accordance with 16-19 funding rules. Supporting and assessing students learning needs to ensure all lessons and examinations are accessible. Co-ordinating with the English and Maths Delivery team to timetable effectively and cover invigilation for English exams where required. Attending standardisation meetings throughout the year, and team meetings to continuously improve and develop the lessons to make them engaging, increase attendance and achievement rates. To aid and promote retention of students of St Eds, enabling greater social independence and encouragement of a successful transition to further education, employment, self-employment or training.

Core Responsibilities

To plan and deliver teaching services based on assessment, in line with the setting of goals for achievement.

To create and deliver quality learning activities and use a variety of learning resources. To identify the need of learners and use scaffolding techniques to support to achieve. To identify learning styles and to support candidates with barriers to learning in a mentoring, facilitator capacity. Ensure lesson plans and Scheme of Work is regularly reviewed and revised to meet curriculum changes and needs of students. Complete the daily register in a timely manner, reporting any missing students promptly. Directly encouraging students to attend all lessons. Complete daily engagement and behaviour logs on Management Information System - Arbor. Record any safeguarding concerns on CPOMS. Liaising directly with the safeguarding leads within the welfare team on any urgent matters. To empower all our students to achieve City and Guilds functional skills and AQA GCSE qualifications related to the awarding body. This includes assessing individual barriers to learning and working with other staff to identify appropriate learning strategies. Liaison with the IQA Manager and exams representatives for registration and invigilation across the organisation where appropriate. To assess and ensure provision of effective initial assessment of potential learners and review. To effectively track and monitor student progress through formative assessments, and half-term reviews. To initiate support and advance the personal development of the students attending the Training Centre. To work with the Welfare Support Officer's offering mentoring, pastoral care, guidance and advice where appropriate. To aid and promote retention of students on programme, enabling greater social independence and awareness of British Values to ensure successful transition to further education, employment, self-employment or training. To work alongside the IQA Manager and Welfare Manager to report concerns around student engagement, progress against specified end dates and to ensure warnings are processed timely. To identify creative ways alongside the Tutor and IQA Managers where embedded learning can be integrated across the centre's wider vocational curriculum. Work with the Internal Quality Assurance Officer to record achievement progress against national benchmarks. To embed extracurricular topics including ice-breaker and group discussion activities in relation to Prevent, Safeguarding, Cyber Bullying, British Values, and Equality and Diversity. Enhance and implement digital skills development.

Other responsibilities

To support break time lunch duties, alongside the rest of the team.

To provide general advice and guidance, attend internal meetings, providing feedback when needed. To undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) some of which you may be required to undertake in your own time, ensuring that all vocational and teaching and learning knowledge is current and up to date. Attend mandatory training for Child Protection and Safeguarding, Prevent as required.

Other duties

The post-holder may, from time to time be required to perform other duties than those outlined in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. The post-holder may, at times, be required to work outside of normal office hours or at weekends. Such variations would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of the post. The post-holder must have relevant professional qualifications and an up-to-date DBS registration.

We need you to have:

Essential

A-Level or above Maths qualification

Organised and able to structure sessions to meet awarding body standards and Ofsted framework expectations.

Awareness of online security and keeping data secure in line with Data protection/GDPR guidelines

Good understanding of the national curriculum levels (Functional Skills/GCSE 1-9 Scales)

Reliable, adaptable, resilient and flexible

A pro-active approach which demonstrates drive and enthusiasm

Empathetic, with the ability to motivate students

Organised and meticulous

Would be good if you had

PTLLS/Education and Teaching Level 3 or willingness to work towards the Education and Teaching Level 3 qualification, or higher

PGCE/Cert-Ed equivalent in secondary education

Awareness of the quality assurance process in relation to certification

Willing to take an active role in implementing St Ed's ethos in accordance with the Corporate Strategy

Enthusiasm for support of St Ed's development

Ability to deal with conflict to promote positive outcomes

Police and Reference Enquiries

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police and reference checks prior to appointment and you will be required to complete and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application form and evidence of identity must be provided.

Equal Opportunities

St Ed's is committed to ensuring that staff are appointed on the basis of merit, regardless of ethnic origin, sex or disability, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality (within current legislation), marital status, caring or parental responsibilities, ages or personal beliefs on matters such as religion and politics.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,525.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 26/08/2025