Job Description

Job title: Tutor

Job reference number: 101213

Closing Date: 1st May 2025

Interview date: TBC

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Tutor to join Landau. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a vibrant and stimulating learning experience to small groups of learners through Landau's Education programmes, delivering creative approaches to Functional Skills English, Maths and employability qualifications at entry level to level 2. They will also foster confidence and develop the skills of the learners under your care, supporting them identify and make progress toward their goals and aspirations.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Tutor to join Landau. This role offers more than a wage - it's about the deep reward of guiding young people who've faced challenging starts in life toward brighter futures. As a Tutor, you will support individuals facing significant barriers, helping them achieve their employment dreams and long-term career success. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a vibrant and stimulating learning experience to small groups of learners through Landau's Education programmes, delivering creative approaches to Functional Skills English, Maths and employability qualifications at entry level to level 2. They will also foster confidence and develop the skills of the learners under your care, supporting them identify and make progress toward their goals and aspirations.

At Landau, we're passionate about changing lives and creating futures. As a leading supported employment and training charity, we're changing over 800 lives each year across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin, by providing pathways to employment, access to education, and support for personal growth and independence. Joining our team means joining a community that values making a real difference--empowering individuals to overcome challenges and realise their potential. We are a diverse, forward-thinking organisation, dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives and open doors to new beginnings

We are committed to supporting our workforce as much as our mission. At Landau, you'll receive the Real Living Wage, access to a private healthcare scheme, roadside assistance, and support through our Disability Confident Employer status. We're proud to be a Gold Award holder for our support of veterans, creating an inclusive environment where all backgrounds and abilities are valued. If you're driven to be part of a diverse, forward-thinking organisation that's dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable services that truly change lives, we'd love to have you join us.

Key responsibilities will include:

Contribute to the design, development and delivery of a high quality, responsive programme of study that meets the diverse needs of learners including those with Education, Health and Care Plans Participate in the promotion and recruitment to the programme, undertaking initial assessments, taster sessions and learner induction Deliver stimulating and engaging sessions, supporting learners to achieve accredited qualifications including ASDAN Employability and Maths and English Functional Skills from Entry Level to Level 2 Devise or tailor inspiring session plans and resources to meet the differentiated needs of learners and to fulfil the objectives of relevant subject specifications Assess, plan for and monitor the specific needs of learners with an Education Health and Care Plan, focusing on supporting the achievement of their outcomes and contributing to reviews with learners, parents/carers and multi- agency meetings as required Undertake robust assessment, diagnostic testing and regular progress reviews to monitor progress toward individual learning plans so that learners are supported to achieve well and thrive on the programme Direct and manage the deployment of Learning Support Assistants to ensure effective teaching and learning delivery to meet the needs of individual learners and fulfilling legal and contractual requirements for those with EHCPs Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, reflective practice, working as key part of a committed and motivated delivery team Encourage the learners personal and social development, building their confidence and self-esteem, encouraging them to take pride in their learning and meet high expectations of behaviour, attendance, engagement and respect for others Prepare learners well for success in external exams or assessments, including through effective assessment for learning, marking, monitoring and feedback Contribute to robust internal verification and moderation of learner's work, highlighting areas for development and promoting best practice, providing effective feedback that secures success prior to submission of portfolios for external verification/moderation Ensure all course administration and paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner as per agreed requirements including registering learners for external moderation Deliver a tailored programme of enrichment activities and tutorials, including good quality information, advice and guidance (IAG) to enable learners to develop skills and confidence for adult life, as responsible and active citizens To work with the Project Coordinator to source appropriate work placements for learners, and support learners and employers to make work experience successful Work as part of the wider Landau delivery team, offering flexible support and adapting to new requirements as appropriate, supporting the business to grow and develop Commit to professional updating and development, attending relevant events, cascading and sharing professional insight and staying abreast of statutory and non-statutory guidance relevant to the programme's delivery Keep accurate and timely records, ensuring that the management team are kept fully informed of profiled delivery, recruitment, retention and attendance and the progress or achievement of learners Liaise with parents/carers and stakeholders, as appropriate, to support and enable learner progress and participation Offer appropriate pastoral support to learners and champion safeguarding, Equality Duties and British values, contributing to the Prevent programme as appropriate to fulfil our duties Take part in the Quality monitoring of the programmes, including participating in observations of teaching and learning, peer review, self-evaluation reports and quality improvement plans, inspection and spot-checks linked to our contracting, funding or awarding body requirements

OTHER

To contribute actively to team and departmental meetings Organise and prioritise own time and responsibilities effectively and provide regular supervision and support to any staff under your line management To promote the charity in a positive and professional manner, acting as an ambassador for the charity To provide management information, professional intelligence and other support to organisational staff and the Charity CEO Uphold the ethos, values and codes of conduct for Landau, and to work within the framework of our policies, procedures and protocols as set out in the staff handbook To uphold responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. Post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties, not specifically mentioned in this job description, but within levels of their salary scale

Person specification

Job title: Employment Specialist (E = Essential D = Desirable)

SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical competency (qualifications and training)

Teaching qualification -

E

Maths and English at level 2 minimum -

E

Assessor, Verifier or IQA training or quals -

D

Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject -

D

Experience

Experience of teaching - particularly functional skills and employability -

E

Experience working with learners who have disabilities or learning difficulties or who are overcoming disadvantages - D Experiencing of working with learners with Education, Health and Care Plans

- D

Experience leading and managing teams/staff -

D

Safeguarding and/or First Aid -

E

Skills and Attributes

Creative and innovative, able to devise practical approaches that will interest and motivate learners -

E

Relevant vocational competence and insight to lead on the delivery of employability qualification -

E

Good IT skills and ability to undertake essential administrative or reporting tasks -

D

Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others

Strong commitment to supporting all learners -

E

Excellent organisational skills, time-keeping and reliability -

E

Safeguarding

Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. (

E)

This post requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) disclosure at an Enhanced level

(E)

Other

Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.

(E)

Ability to travel between Landau sites or on Landau business

(E)

As well as possessing the necessary qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience, having the right mind-set and behaviours which are in line with our company values is equally important

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: 27,300 - 33,360 per annum

This is a permanent position

Location: Stoke

We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace. As part of our pledge with the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, we offer an automatic interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this position and are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

As a Disability Confident employer we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our organisation and country. A guaranteed interview will therefore be offered to Veterans and their Spouses/Partners, serving Regular members of the Armed Forces approaching the end of their service and the Spouses/Partners of currently serving Regular members of the Armed Forces. This is conditional on the minimum criteria of the job being met and no longer than 5 years has lapsed since leaving the Armed Forces (subject to supporting information being provided on request). If this applies to you, please let us know when you apply.

Landau is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment.

As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.

If you are offered this position, Landau will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and provide at least 2 references.

It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,300.00-33,360.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/05/2025
Reference ID: 101213