Engineering Tutor

Job Purpose

To plan and deliver effective teaching and learning against engineering-based apprenticeship standards, to a range of employed, individual or groups of apprentices, in the workplace or through electronic means.

Key Accountabilities:

* Plan and deliver learning in line with stipulated knowledge modules, units and qualifications.

* Be adept at developing, producing, and sharing teaching resources.

* Utilising expertise to contribute towards curriculum development to enable acquisition of knowledge, skills, behaviours and embedding maths and English.

* Maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop new resources.

* Utilise the LMS to create an effective and stimulating environment for teaching and learning.

* Promotion of engineering throughout the apprenticeship delivery and standalone programmes.

* Play an active role as part of the delivery team, including contributing to off-timetable workshops, extension programmes, competitions, residentials etc.

* To play a full part in the broader curriculum for life and industrial science provision, sharing in the diverse delivery mechanisms of the tutoring team.

* To be prepared to contribute in standardisation events and support the tutor teams in 1:1, group, online and face-to-face sessions with learners.

* To encourage retention and timely achievement, this includes developing schemes of work, lesson plans, coursework and individual learning plans taking account of individual requirements to ensure differentiation of learning.

* Have highly effective communication skills for dealing with learners who may have been out of education for some time.

* Carry out invigilation and testing with candidates within the guidelines of the team / awarding body requirements.

* Support learners with special education needs or additional learning requirements to achieve their apprenticeship.

* Work within the guidance of the ESFA and to the requirements of Ofsted to ensure high standards of practice are always maintained.

* Be capable of delivering dynamic and effective lessons to engage learners at all age ranges both in a face-to-face environment and with the use of digital platforms remotely.

* Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding (including Prevent) the welfare of all learners for whom you have responsibility for or with whom you meet and adhere to Safeguarding policy to create and maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.

Key Performance Indicators

* To be an inspirational teacher of electrical and instrumentation engineering content leading to high results for learners in external examinations.

* To evaluate teaching, learning and assessment and respond to learner and employer feedback to continuously improve the learning experience for individuals and groups.

* Be an innovative teacher developing and maintaining curriculum & teaching support materials to meet awarding body standards and differentiate learning.

* Mark/assess learners’ work, provide structured feedback and set developmental objectives to improve work submissions and timeliness.

* To moderate tutor assessment practices to ensure fair and consistent practice in line with guidance and code of conduct.

Knowledge Skills and Qualifications

Essential

- Significant industry experience with a level-5 or above subject related qualification and a degree in mechanical, electrical or instrumentation/control engineering.

- A teaching qualification at level 4 or higher (or willing to work towards).

- A proven record of preparing learners for external examinations, working with awarding bodies (BTEC/HNC) and a record of achieving high pass rates / grades for learners.

- Inspirational teaching and learning practitioner with vast experience of teaching engineering particularly in the fields of electrical and instrumentation/control.

- Able to develop a strong positive rapport with learners and actively engage them in both classroom and online environments.

- A confident user of IT for administration and lesson delivery (including a high level of expertise in the use of Microsoft Teams).

- A high-level communicator with the skills and ability to work with colleagues as part of a team and to liaise with learners, employers, other tutors, and support staff.

- Well-organised and self-motivated.

- GSCE’s or Functional skills level 2 English and Maths.

- DBS Check.

Desirable

- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

- Understanding of Apprenticeship Standards and Quality Standards (e.g. Ofsted, ESFA, ISO).

- Experience of electronic learner tracking and monitoring systems e.g., OneFile, Smart Assessor.

Benefits

- Expenses

- Pension

- Life Assurance

- 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (FTE)

- Opportunity to buy-back 5 extra days annual leave (FTE)

- Optional Private Health Care package

- Hybrid working

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Bonus Scheme

- Aspire Award Scheme

- On-site parking

- Long Service Awards

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