Skills and Development Tutor
Up to £14,944.68 per annum (based on a 100% FTE of £33,859.05)
Wisbech
Temporary (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Part Time (16 Hours Per Week)
Are you an education professional looking for an exciting new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you passionate about working with young people and helping others to fulfil their potential? If so, our 12-month temporary Skills and Development Tutor role could be the perfect job for you...
Longhurst Group is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both our colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for our customers, our Employment and Skills team are critical to improving the skills and employment opportunities for our customers.
As a Skills and Development Tutor at Longhurst Group, you will directly help to improve lives at our supported housing project for young homeless people and the local community, ensuring the effective delivery of our accredited and community learning service. Further key responsibilities are listed below:
- Plan, develop and deliver individual learning plans for residents and the local community in English, Maths and ICT and Skills for Working Life.
- Conduct and invigilate exams and verify assessments in accordance with policies set by the relevant external verifier and awarding body.
- Engage with young people within the project and within the local community, acting as a mentor and championing independent living.
- Maintain records including course attendance, budgets and learning plans.
To be successful in application for our Skills and Development Tutor role, you'll need a strong teaching ethic, backed up with a passion for delivering learning and improving skills. Being able to deliver Maths, English and IT courses up to Level 2, alongside supporting our customers to develop skills for working life is crucial. It's important to have strong digital skills too, including across Microsoft Office.
Our Skills and Development Tutor role is an initial 12-month temporary position, based at Wisbech HRS in Cambridgeshire and contracted to 16 hours per week. We are open to discussion about how the working week is set up, with flexibility around commitments.
This is a hugely exciting time to join Longhurst Group - not only are we continuously striving to achieve better results for our customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Our Skills and Development Tutor opportunity will help to develop your teaching career within the Housing sector. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
What you receive from us
- A competitive 28-day annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Pension Scheme with contributions matched by us up to 8.5%
- Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
- Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
- Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
- Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
- Free Eye Tests
- Free flu vaccinations
- Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by us
- Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
- Long Service Awards
- Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.
Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities' employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.