Hourly Paid English and Maths Tutor (Band A)
Contract Type: Casual
Closing Date: 25 October 2024
Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)
This role is subject to -
Qualification -Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English or equivalent (essential)
Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in maths or equivalent (essential)
Hold a teaching qualification, ideally to Level 5 (subject specialism) or willingness to work towards
Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation.You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Manchester Adult Education has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivating English and maths skills tutors to join our Maths and English team. The role will involve the planning, delivery and assessment of part-time adult courses.
This is a casual role teaching daytimes and some evening sessions.
Casual roles can be short term cover for sickness or training or longer term teaching a regular class.
These courses include:
Functional Skills English and maths (Entry Level to Level 2)GCSE English and maths
Context specific courses.
Key responsibilities:
To teach online lessons (where appropriate) as well as teaching in our centres across the city as needed, this may involve the occasional evening class
You will be joining a committed and supportive team of teachers who are passionate industry specialists who work together to support the adult learners in the community to achieve their goals and secure employment or advance to higher education.
To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard
To assess learners and work accurately against appropriate awarding body criteria/key course targets to ensure learners achieve their qualifications/course goals.
To comply with safeguarding procedures.
To take course leadership responsibilities.
To take part in team meetings and working groups.
To ensure close liaison and good communications with other staff in matters concerning learners.
To comply with the service quality assurance procedures.
To comply with the service policies and procedures including maintaining records on learners including attendance and achievement.
To take personal and professional responsibility for keeping up to date in the subject area and administration processes.
To Positively represent the MAES both internally and externally at all times.
You will be joining a committed and supportive team of teachers who are passionate about supporting adult learners in the community to improve their English and/or maths skills to secure employment, advance to higher education and achieve their full potential.
We are looking for candidates who can inspire adult learners to develop their skills and aspirations to enable learners to improve employment opportunities, confidence, health or helping their families.
Have a track record of successfully delivering English or maths courses to varying skills and knowledge levels including learners with additional needs.
Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English or equivalent (essential)
Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in Maths or equivalent (essential)
Hold a teaching qualification, ideally to Level 5 (subject specialism) or willingness to work towards
Commitment to develop your teaching skills and qualifications (essential)
We welcome applications from newly and recently qualified teachers, as well as established teachers.
Ideally experience of teaching adult learners is required and candidates are expected to have maintained their competency in a recent teaching role.
You should be able to demonstrate:
Professional and academic competence/qualifications to teach on the courses.
Experience of adopting a range of teaching and learning strategies both face to face and online.
Use of e-learning platforms such as Google Classroom and others (BKSB) or the willingness to learn.
In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will also demonstrate the ability to engage and develop adult learners, and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
The service delivers Maths, English, IT, ESOL and some vocational subjects.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email jobs@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 227 3373.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment.These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
Other relevant information
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
Our Manchester Strategy/Behaviours.pdf
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