English Tutor

About us

Westminster Adult Education Service is a leading provider of adult education in London, committed to empowering individuals through lifelong learning. Our work environment is stimulating and inclusive, promotes diversity and fosters personal growth. Join us in our mission to inspire lifelong learning in our communities and become an integral part of our team. If you are ready to elevate your career, apply today and be part of our exciting journey at Westminster Adult Education Service.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and qualified English tutor, to teach on our Functional Skills English courses from entry level 3 to level 2 with an immediate start. Due to the increase demand for English courses, there may be further hours available from February 2025.

You need to inspire and provide a transformative education to our adult learners (19+) from in and around London. You will be responsible for providing teaching, learning, and assessments on our English provision, and monitoring learners’ performance with opportunities to support them.

You will be responsible for delivering all elements of the programme, providing support and guidance to the learners, ensuring they are challenged, and inspired, complete their work in a timely manner, and excel in achievement whilst ultimately preparing them for their Functional Skills examinations.

English department at WAES consists of GCSE and Functional Skills course leaders/tutors delivering to diverse learner groups over our three sites in Westminster. Predominantly teaching accredited courses at entry level 3 to level 2 and some bridging courses in preparation to GCSE and Functional Skills courses.

Key responsibilities

• Designing resources for and delivering to our adult learners, in line with curriculum and qualification requirements ensuring our learners are inspired, challenged, and achieve,
• Preparing learners for summative and formative assessments as part of the learners’ journey including preparation for reading, writing and speaking & listening assessments.
• Tracking learner’s progress through timely and accurate reporting
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders and fellow English teaching staff
• Ensuring an ‘outstanding’ teaching and learning experience including Individual Learning Plans and quality assurance implementation and feedback.
• Supporting the English curriculum where required, for example, course advice and guidance for prospective learners.

About You

• Relevant experience and industry knowledge of current Functional Skills English specification.
• Knowledge of Pearson examination board is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of teaching adults on accredited courses.
• Proven ability to work with diverse groups of learners across mixed abilities to ensure their successful progression and achievement.
• You must have a qualification in the subject area at Level 3 or above.
• You must hold a teaching qualification at least at Level 3.
• You must be free on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Commitment to outstanding teaching and the learner experience.
• Commitment to your own professional development.

What we offer

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore some of our staff depending on their role at WAES can benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

The Service offers a competitive salary and employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development. 

How to apply

To apply for this post click the ‘Apply’ button above and please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form at the top of the page. Please ensure you address all the role and person criteria when completing your supporting statement.

When you have completed your application, please email the application back to recruitment@waes.ac.uk’.

Start Date: To be confirmed with the successful candidate

Hours per week: 9 Hours per week from Mon, Wed & Fri - there is an opportunity for further hours in February 2025

Contract type: Variable Hours

Vetting requirements: Basic DBS Check

Interview date: Tuesday 12th November 2024 at Lisson Grove

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