Vacancy Name
GCSE Tutor - English
Vacancy No
VN4506
Location City
Birmingham & Wolverhampton
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours per week
18.75
Working Days & Times
Tuesday & Wednesday 09:00am - 5:00pm & 3.75 hours admin on an agreed day
Salary Minimum Pounds
£14000
Salary Maximum Pounds
£16000
Description
Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.
Role Information
We are currently looking to recruit a part time English Tutor to join our Maths & English division within Learning Curve Group, in this role you will work a total of 18.75 hours broken down as: Tuesday 09:00am - 5:00pm at MPCT Wolverhampton, Wednesday 09:00am - 5:00pm at MPCT Birmingham with an additional 3.75 hours to be taken from home on an agreed day.
Duties:
Deliver English at Functional Skills and GCSE Work with a caseload of learners Understand and agree each learner's starting point and skills development needs Deal with learners face to face in our academies in groups and also remotely as required Carry out learner inductions and associated processes Deliver a timetable of learning as agreed with the Academy Manager Undertake qualification delivery and planning in collaboration with team members and the Skills Academy Manager that meets LCG and external expectations Ensure ILPS are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including SMART target setting and incorporating planned review points Complete registers and documentation to the required standards of the contract and ensure that these are communicated to colleagues within their required deadlines Monitor attendance of all English provision and performance of the learners on an ongoing basis and effectively report to management Ensure that support systems are provided to facilitate positive retention, achievement and progression Timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, funding body and organisational requirements Submit portfolios in a timely manner for interim and summative verification to the internal moderator Contribute where appropriate to learner disciplinary action requirements Attend standardisation and team meetings at the designated centres Undertake internal moderation activities as required Promote and ensure safe working practices in line with current Health and Safety legislation, including health and safety department inspections and risk assessments Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD Deliver weekend courses on a rotation basis and shared with other team members over the course of the year if required Demonstrate company core values and vision Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times
GENERIC DUTIES
Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role
Essential Criteria Qualified English tutor (at least a L3 subject specialism) Minimum of 2 years delivery experience Hold a PTTLs/AET (or equivalent)
Why work for Learning Curve Group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!
Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:
In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last five years you'll have access to below benefits:
26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years Healthcare Scheme Tech Scheme Ikea Scheme Cycle to work Scheme Paid Volunteer day each year Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month Student / Teacher Discount Uniform
HEAD OFFICE PERKS We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company it's not always possible. However, these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.
Electric Car charging points Free fruit, Coffee and Tea Onsite Shower Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.
Recruitment Checks
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.
Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s). Education Level Vocational Level of Vocational Experience 3 years Applications Close Date 01 Mar 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Duties:
Deliver English at Functional Skills and GCSE Work with a caseload of learners Understand and agree each learner's starting point and skills development needs Deal with learners face to face in our academies in groups and also remotely as required Carry out learner inductions and associated processes Deliver a timetable of learning as agreed with the Academy Manager Undertake qualification delivery and planning in collaboration with team members and the Skills Academy Manager that meets LCG and external expectations Ensure ILPS are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including SMART target setting and incorporating planned review points Complete registers and documentation to the required standards of the contract and ensure that these are communicated to colleagues within their required deadlines Monitor attendance of all English provision and performance of the learners on an ongoing basis and effectively report to management Ensure that support systems are provided to facilitate positive retention, achievement and progression Timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, funding body and organisational requirements Submit portfolios in a timely manner for interim and summative verification to the internal moderator Contribute where appropriate to learner disciplinary action requirements Attend standardisation and team meetings at the designated centres Undertake internal moderation activities as required Promote and ensure safe working practices in line with current Health and Safety legislation, including health and safety department inspections and risk assessments Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD Deliver weekend courses on a rotation basis and shared with other team members over the course of the year if required Demonstrate company core values and vision Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times
GENERIC DUTIES
Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role
Essential Criteria Qualified English tutor (at least a L3 subject specialism) Minimum of 2 years delivery experience Hold a PTTLs/AET (or equivalent)
Why work for Learning Curve Group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!
Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:
In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last five years you'll have access to below benefits:
26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years Healthcare Scheme Tech Scheme Ikea Scheme Cycle to work Scheme Paid Volunteer day each year Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month Student / Teacher Discount Uniform
HEAD OFFICE PERKS We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company it's not always possible. However, these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.
Electric Car charging points Free fruit, Coffee and Tea Onsite Shower Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.
Recruitment Checks
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.
Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s). Education Level Vocational Level of Vocational Experience 3 years Applications Close Date 01 Mar 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
