Coaching Tutor - Engineering and Manufacturing (LUM424/1486)

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Coaching tutor to join our Team at the Printworks Campus. Are you passionate about guiding and inspiring students to reach their full potential? Do you have a knack for delivering engaging and impactful tutorial sessions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

As a Coaching Tutor, you will play a pivotal role in the personal, social, and academic development of our students. You will deliver high-quality tutorials and enrichment programmes designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future careers and personal growth.

What You Will Do

• Deliver high-quality tutorials and enrichment programmes with a broad range of activities designed to develop the knowledge and skills students require for their personal and social development and career progression.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to the learner study programme/course.
• Support students with particular needs collaboratively, communicating with learner support and student services specialist staff and external agencies to address any support or development needs as they arise.
• Monitor student attendance and punctuality against College targets and intervene pro-actively if improvement is required.
• Promote opportunities for internal progression and carry out exit interviews recording student progression and destination information.

About You

• English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
• Degree and/or professional Level 5 qualification.
• Experience of delivering high standards of student pastoral and academic support.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge in a specific vocational or academic area delivered by the College.
• Proven ability in student target setting, monitoring and reviewing.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.  To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.