Maths Tutor

Vacancy Name


Maths Tutor






Vacancy No


VN3398






Location City


Sheffield






Contract Type


Permanent






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’.



Our Maths and English provision support learners across 66 of our academy sites. Including both GCSE and Functional Skills. As a functional skills tutor specialising in Maths and English, you will be responsibly for supporting learners at our Sheffield and Wakefield site who are studying towards a qualification in our military academies






Role Information




We are looking for a tutor to work on a part time basis at 18.75 hours per week every Wednesday (at Wakefield 7.5 hours) and every Thursday (at Sheffield 7.5 hours) with an additional 3.75 hours admin time to be taken at an agree time

• Work with a caseload of learners to support with GCSE delivery and ad hoc Functional Skills where learner needs permits.


• Understand and agree each learners starting point and skills development needs via initial assessments and diagnostics.


• Deal with learner’s face to face in our academies in groups.


• Take part in sanitation meetings and work collaboratively with fellow English and Maths peers and GCSE deliver manager to enhance curriculum and planning adhering to LCG and awarding body standards.


• Ensure ILPS are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including SMART target setting and incorporating planned review points


• Complete registers using our e portfolio and log quality samples of teaching and learning to highlight progress and distance travelled.


• Monitor attendance of all English learners on caseload 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


• Contribute where appropriate to learner disciplinary action requirements


• Undertake internal moderation activities as required


• Responsible for the bookings of all English examinations for those on caseload as well as SLC assessments.


• Work collaboratively with GCSE manager to ensure delivery targets are achieved.


• 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


• Demonstrate company core values and vision

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 guidance as part of your everyday role

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or [email protected]



Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly










Essentia 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: Click me



In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last fives 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 its 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



Halo Code

Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps



Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion



Armed Forces Covenant Gold

12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant


• Care Leaver Covenant


• Working Chance


• Ban the box

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).



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


A/AS Level






Level of Vocational Experience


2 years






Applications Close Date


31 May 2024