Tutor - Functional Skills (LUM10432/1670)

Please note that shortlisting and interviews will take place in January 2025 due to closure over the festive break.

Harrogate College is looking for a Functional Skills Maths and English Tutor to join the apprenticeship department. 

This will involve creating an agile delivery model for learners that attend lessons in college and those based in the work place. 

The apprenticeship team work with a broad variety of vocations and employers across North Yorkshire. This roll is to support learners to complete functional skills qualifications and fulfill their potential completing their apprenticeship.

• You will plan and prepare teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans including the development of online learning resources for Functional Skills Maths & English.
• You will maintain and update knowledge of the subject and/or vocational area. 
• You will motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• You will reflect on what works best in facilitating teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
• You will facilitate inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• You will assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.
• You will Implement positive interventions where needed, for students undertaking identified modules.
• You will develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.

• Educated to at least NVQ3 or equivalent 
•  English and Mathematics at least Level 2 or above or a willingness to improve in 1 or both disciplines to a level 3 or above.
• Experience of working with SEND students
• Good knowledge of facilitating the delivery of Literacy and Numeracy
• Understanding of the job preparation process and strategies to assist to support and develop SEND students with Maths and English
• Strong ability to develop effective relationships with students, parents and carers
• Able to work in a team sharing responsibilities and duties

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. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035. 

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

SAFEGUARDING

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.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.