Vocational Tutor

Job title:

Vocational Tutor

Company

The Growth Company

Job description

The Growth Company (GC) Education and Skills team is offering an exciting opportunity for a Vocational Tutor to design, deliver, and assess engaging training programs that enhance student learning and achievement.Please note that this is a fixed contract covering maternity leave until 30 June 2026 and is based at our Salford Training centre.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:

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to ensure learners are enrolled in the appropriate programme and receive tailored support.
• Plan and design effective training programmes, including schemes of work and lesson plans, with differentiated instruction to meet individual learner needs.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality training sessions that motivate learners to attend regularly, remain on track, and achieve their goals.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are followed at all times, including managing safe evacuations during emergencies in line with company procedures.
• Prepare learners for assessments, assignments, and exams to support high achievement and maintain strong success rates.
• Assess and mark learners’ work, provide constructive feedback, and set clear development objectives to support continuous improvement.
• (For HE Tutors) Serve as Programme Leader for designated awards, overseeing admissions, tutor coordination, exam board representation, mark submissions, and programme evaluation.

About you:

• Proficient IT skills with the ability to effectively integrate technology into learning delivery.
• Inspires and motivates learners through a positive and engaging approach.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting diverse learner and programme needs.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to support effective teaching and collaboration.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Holds relevant teaching qualifications (e.g., PGCE, PGDE, Cert Ed, DTLLS) and subject specialisms where required.

Skills Required:

• Proven industry experience within a relevant specialist area.
• Solid understanding of teaching and learning quality standards, including familiarity with Ofsted requirements.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ teaching experience in a relevant educational setting.
• Experience supporting learners with special educational needs (e.g., LLDD) and managing challenging behaviour, where applicable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of subject-specific content and relevant professional qualifications.
• Possession of a recognised teaching qualification.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities, including emergency evacuation procedures.

LocationSalfordBusiness Area LogoEducationAndSkills.jpgCompany LogoSkills CompanyCompanyEducation and SkillsContract typeFixed term/ Full- timeSalaryUp to £26,000 per annumAdvert Brandskillscompany.pngClosing Date08/06/2025Ref No4649Documents(Word, 42.26kb)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 a legal 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 or call us on 0161 237 4447.Examples include:Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advanceExtra time for tasksInterview questions shared beforehandAccessibility software or equipment for assessmentsWe’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.

Expected salary

£26000 per year

Location

Salford

Job date

Sun, 25 May 2025 05:16:29 GMT

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