Adult Learning English Tutor – P01

Job Category: Education/Learning and Skills
Location: Hackney Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £21.48

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
⦁ To work for Adult Learning Services as a peripatetic tutor teaching to adults in a range of different environments from Children’s Centres to local community centres.
⦁ To provide outstanding quality of learning for individuals that is inclusive and ensures comprehensive assessment and progression.

Education & Qualifications:
⦁ PGCE, Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent) 
⦁ Functional Skills English or Adult Literacy subject specialism OR relevant Degree
⦁ Recent continuing professional development in Functional Skills English

Experience:
⦁ Teaching Functional Skills English to adult learners at different levels.
⦁ Teaching Functional Skills English in embedded contexts.
⦁ Teaching in both traditional and virtual environments.
⦁ Carrying out initial, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment of learners and keeping relevant records.
⦁ Devising a syllabus and setting goals to meet the needs of adult learners.
⦁ Finding, designing and adapting relevant teaching and learning materials for adult learners.
⦁ Using ILT effectively in the classroom. 
⦁ Working as a peripatetic tutor in community settings.  
⦁ Working within a wider multi-functional team to support learners.
⦁ Working towards and achieving recruitment, attendance, retention and success targets.
⦁ Teaching accredited and non-accredited courses. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
⦁ An understanding of and commitment to Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding issues within the workplace and learning environments.
⦁ An understanding of the current Ofsted Inspection Framework.
⦁ Sound knowledge of current developments in Adult Community Education. 
⦁ Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
⦁ Understanding of RARPA processes. 
⦁ Ability to work effectively with colleagues and a wide range of people at different levels
⦁ Able to organise and manage time effectively 
⦁ Able to work varied patterns, including the occasional evening or Saturday
⦁ Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
⦁ An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.