Job Description

Location

Trafford

Company

Education and Skills

Contract type

Permanent/ Full- time

Salary

Up to 38,000 per annum

Closing Date

10/08/2025

Ref No

4757





The Growth Company's Education and Skills Team is currently recruiting for a Skills Development Tutor - Engineering.



This role is designed to support and deliver continuous improvement and delivery of high-quality training across a range of funded programmes, with a strong focus on enabling learners to achieve positive outcomes.



As one of the largest providers of skills and training in the UK, we are dedicated to supporting businesses and individuals with apprenticeships, higher education, and commercial training. We help people to develop their skills across a diverse range of sectors and levels, with our work with leading businesses to ensure our curriculum boosts the career prospects of individuals and productivity of businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver face-to-face and blended digital curriculum that promotes the acquisition of retainable knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs), ensuring accessibility for all learners including those on Apprenticeships and Adult Learning programmes. Use initial diagnostics to establish vocational and personal developmental starting points, set meaningful and collaborative targets, and regularly review progress in partnership with learners and relevant stakeholders. Mark learners' work accurately and provide structured, developmental feedback, setting agreed objectives that align with the company's learning policies and support learners' progress. Conduct regular workplace visits for apprentices to monitor and support their progress, ensuring timely achievement of learning goals and maintaining strong communication with employers. Accurately track KSB progress, apply risk banding to identify learners at risk, and use additional learner support resources where appropriate to minimise disadvantage. Maintain strong working relationships with learners, employers, and parents, facilitating effective employer engagement activities, and ensuring all stakeholders are involved in the learner journey and attainment of goals. Participate in quality assurance activities, including observations, sampling, and reviews, and actively contribute to curriculum development by responding to stakeholder feedback. Ensure all safeguarding concerns are proactively managed and individual needs are reviewed in line with policy, while ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of learners through risk assessments and safe learning environments.

About You:

Able to plan and organise workload effectively, work independently, and integrate well within a team environment. Confident in teaching Turning at Levels 2 and 3. Comfortable using a variety of digital systems and eLearning platforms to guide and support learners. Possess up-to-date knowledge of specialist Mechanical and Electrical Engineering subject areas, along with relevant professional qualifications.

Skills & Experience Required:

A minimum of 5 years' experience in teaching, learning, and assessment within the Engineering sector. Capable of delivering CNC or Precision Grinding at Level 3 as part of the Technical Certificate (AME). Hold at least a PTLLS or A1/Assessor Award (training can be provided if not already held). Ability to design and deliver innovative and engaging learning materials. Sound knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and procedures, including emergency evacuation protocols. Must hold D32/D33 or A1 Essential D34 or V1 Desirable.
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.



We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.



Examples include:


Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance Extra time for tasks Interview questions shared beforehand Accessibility software or equipment for assessments
We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.



GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.



All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.