Our client is looking for a motivational tutor to join their new team as the Employability &  Business/Retail Tutor based at the Watford Centre. The Centre provides further education for learners aged 16-18 or 19-24 with an EHCP. You will plan engaging schemes of work, set and review targets, track learner progress and assess in relation to awarding body regulations. They are eager to hire an individual who believes all young people deserve an enriching education and opportunities to better their future and prepare them for further education, employment and adulthood.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

As the Employability Business/Retail Tutor, you will be responsible for the quality of education through your planning and teaching of the curriculum, as well as differentiating your lesson activities and resources, you will be required to ensure work is marked, records are kept and assessment is ongoing. You will need to ensure all learners are on track throughout the year, preparing a portfolio of work to demonstrate how they meet assessment criteria, and maintaining a high level of successful pass rates.

Teaching, Learning and assessment

• Engage and build a rapport with all young people

• Plan, prepare and teach lessons at levels Entry 3, Level 1 & 2,
• Create engaging schemes of work that demonstrate sequencing of learning and progression.
• Create engaging lessons that are full of learning and development.
• Plan for learners needs through use of initial assessment, previous learning and EHCP’s
• Differentiate lesson plans and resources in line with learner needs as outlined in EHCP documents or through observations
• Track progress of learners using appropriate and provided tracking systems
• Provide and deliver engaging sessions meeting the individual needs of all learners
• Plan and develop SMART-appropriate learning plans for individual learners alongside monitoring their EHCP outcomes.
• Monitor and assess learner progress ensuring timely achievements through the year, record and report the development, progress, and attainment of students in accordance with comay assessment policies and in line with the principles of assessment for Learning.
• Make use of current technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• conduct pastoral responsibilities as required
• Conduct 1:1 progress review of qualifications and personal skills
• Manage any behaviour issues that arise in line with policy, with support from the Centre Manager
• Implement the companys inclusion and equal opportunity policies.
• Ensure that learning support assistants and visiting speakers are used effectively in the learning environment.
• Organise and implement trips and events for learning
• Provide appropriate encouragement, guidance, and support to learners to help them progress
• Participate in events/open days as required
• Support for absent colleagues as required
• Participate in OFSTED inspections as required

Personal Specification:

• Qualified to PTLLS/DTLLS/Cert Ed/ PGCE (Essential) (or willing to work towards a teaching qualification) Essential
• Assessor qualification
•  GCSE (or equivalent L2 Functional skills) in English and maths at grade C/4 or above

• Business or Retail 
• Confident with your delivery
• Able to work with young people who have different learning needs

If you do not currently hold a teaching or assessing qualification, we are able to support you through the appropriate qualifications or assessments.

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to  keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.