Adult Learning Tutor - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Leicestershire County Council

    Leicestershire County Council
    Leicestershire County Council Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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    Description

    Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

    Work Location: Leicestershire Adult Learning - Various Locations

    Worker Category: Education - Adult Learning.

    Salary: £33.00 per hour

    Working Hours: Flexible.

    Contract Type: Permanent

    Closing Date: 30th April 2024

    Interview Date(s): TBC

    This role is for Digital Skills tutors. We deliver from basic Digital classes up to level 3 ICDL. This role would be to deliver up to and including level 2 (ITQ) or lower level basic classes.

    We provide generous remuneration with rates from £33.00 for each teaching hour delivered. Inclusive of planning, preparation and CPD with annual incremental progression.

    The Adult Learning service offer great benefits including access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), generous holiday allowances, family friendly policies, wellbeing services and active workers groups. We also provide access to a wide range of professional development and training opportunities for all staff.

    We welcome applications from all educational backgrounds and actively encourage you to contact Programme Manager, Helen Moore to discuss teaching with us in more detail.

    The curriculum team provide learning opportunities to help learners to use digital technologies in every day life or for work.

    Teaching hours per week are variable, depending on subject demand and your availability.

    Essential Requirements;

  • A nationally approved teaching qualification
  • Recent experience of teaching Digital Skills, preferably to adults
  • Have Level 2 maths, English and Level 2 ICT or equivalent skills.
  • Flexibility to travel to different centres around the county during the daytime or in the evening as required.
  • Ability to use relevant teaching materials and techniques to support learning, including the use of e-learning technology and use of different educational platforms.
  • Please note: In your role as tutor, you would be expected to carry out initial and formative assessment, including online methods, to identify levels and learning goals and complete learner records of progress throughout the course. Also, you will be required to complete mandatory training on appointment. In addition, in line with our duties to protect learners safeguarding and Prevent duty, training will be required. We are a dispersed service and have three whole service CPD events across the year. These run-on Saturdays and attendance is expected.

    An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

    About You

    To apply for this post, you must:

  • To prepare scheme of work to include course learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation methods and resource requirements
  • Inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through your enthusiasm and knowledge
  • To provide an effective induction for learners both to the centre and the requirements of the course
  • Create an environment where learners can reach their full potential and teaching and learning is outstanding
  • To provide information, advice and guidance to learners including appropriate referral for Learning Support or Skills for Life (Maths, English and ICT)
  • To enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge, negotiating individual learning outcomes and content as appropriate
  • To plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment
  • We also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.