Wastesavers Ltd Hiring for Skills Tutor Job at Newport, Newport, Wales Full Time

Ref no: JD Skills Tutor

Job Description: Authorised: Penny Goodwin

Date: 31/08/2022

Skills Tutor Version: 2

Location: Company Drive (Z)

Role Title: Skills Tutor

Responsible to: PEAK Project Coordinator

Responsible for: Working with Learners and Tutors on the PEAK Project to ensure appropriate learning and support takes place, with required records completed and maintained and agreed qualifications achieved within set timescales.

Location/departments: Newport

Job purpose: To support and guide Learners attending the project, in working towards unit certificates and personal development through practical and classroom-based activities.

Salary: £26,000 (pro rata) Full Time, Part Time and Job share applicants considered.

Annual Leave: T e r m t i m e only, school holidays off

Closing Date: 18th November 2022

Wastesavers are a third sector recycling and reuse Charity that offers a range of recycling, reuse and education services in South Wales. The PEAK Project aims to provide learning and personal development support for 13-16 year olds who are not in, or partially engaged in mainstream schooling. Through practical activities and some classroom-based work the young people are able work towards a variety of unit based certificates.

Job Role:

• To effectively plan and undertake practical and classroom-based activities with Learners, including the design of learning resources and lesson plans.

October 2022

Ref no: JD Skills Tutor

Job Description: Authorised: Penny Goodwin

Date: 31/08/2022

Skills Tutor Version: 2

Location: Company Drive (Z)

• To ensure that all activities undertaken provide evidence towards

Learner’s qualifications as appropriate.

• Provide coaching and mentoring support for children aged 13-16 with learning difficulties and behavioural issues.
• To carry out inductions with Learners and complete daily progress reports.
• To provide prospective Learners with information about the Project and the development opportunities available.
• To liaise as required with external agencies, including Schools, Pupil

Referral Units and Social Services.

• Effectively managing challenging behaviour of Learners
• Maintain Learner portfolios with evidence towards their chosen qualifications.
• To carry out daily and weekly related administrative duties required to enable the smooth running of our programmes.
• Work with the Project Coordinator and Awarding Bodies to ensure the delivery of qualifications is in line with internal and external requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with other Tutors and Volunteers and the Project Coordinator, to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• To monitor Health and Safety within the setting.
• To ensure equality and fair treatment of people is applied and maintained at all times.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Teaching qualification (will accept an Award in Education and

Learning, FE/Adult Teaching qualification)

October 2022

Ref no: JD Skills Tutor

Job Description: Authorised: Penny Goodwin

Date: 31/08/2022

Skills Tutor Version: 2

Location: Company Drive (Z)

• Member of Education Workforce Council Wales (EWC) or willing to apply
• Practical skills in the following areas: woodwork, art, photography
• Proven ability to work with children aged 13-16 with learning and behavioural issues
• Effective communication skills
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work within a stressful environment
• Leadership and management skills
• Enhanced CRB check required (Cost borne by company)
• Safeguarding children Level 2 (or willing to undertake course, cost borne by company)

Desirable

• Knowledge of catering, bicycle repair, horticulture, plumbing.
• Experience of delivering Agored Cymru units or similar awarding body
• Knowledge of child protection issues and health and safety
• Youth work experience

October 2022

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
• Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 18/11/2022