Grade: I

Vacancy Hours: 10 per week

Contract Type: Established variable hours - Annualised

Weekend Working: No

Venue for Interview: County Hall Northallerton

Closing Date: 25th May 2023

North Yorkshire Councils Adult Learning and Skills Service delivers life changing programmes to individuals aged 19+ across the whole region. Lifelong learning can improve wellbeing, improve job prospects and help develop strong communities. We make a real difference too many people and we can do more.

We are looking to appoint a Lead Tutor for Community Learning and Family Learning (two different posts) to work with our Curriculum Manager and support our team of Adult Education Teachers.

Working across County we are looking to appoint the following Lead Tutors:

Community Learning and Family Learning

The hours are 10 hours per week and this is an annualised hours contract.

The role will include:

Developing schemes of work and lesson plans that plan and record that learning has taken place in each session.

Work within a team to source, write, share and develop e-learning and paper-based materials for programmes, including generating original and tailored material to meet the needs of individual learners, in particular where they have additional support needs

Co-ordinate the team to organise and carry out initial and diagnostic assessments to determine the appropriate level for the learner to work at and ensure they receive adequate support and guidance to follow an appropriate programme of learning.

Agree realistic targets with learners, collaboratively assess and record the progress and achievements of all learners, providing regular, constructive and appropriate feedback to enable them to progress and manage their own learning

Prepare learner files for and/or internally verify qualifications and submit for external verification

Supporting the Curriculum Manager to monitor attendance and take appropriate action to encourage learners to attend regularly and complete the programmes, accessing support and following service procedures where necessary.

Support the Curriculum Manager with the internal moderation process

Be part of the team that carries out observations of Teaching and Learning (OTL)

Integrate transferable skills, including English, Maths and Digital skills, where possible into teaching within designated area

Use and promote online learning platforms

Provide information, advice and guidance throughout programme, including early career planning, funding and other progression advice to current and potential new learners as required

Deliver high quality teaching, learning to groups as specified on agreed timetables

Supervision and direction of tutors, volunteers or teaching assistants

The Lead Tutors will form part of a team and must ensure we are embracing and delivering to our new strategy with enthusiasm and experience and our learners are always at the heart of our delivery.

Th is an exciting role for forward-thinking professionals who are self-motivated, enthusiastic and with the drive and flair for new ideas As a modern council, the role offers the opportunity to work flexibly at alternative locations across our office bases within North Yorkshire as well as home working. Flexible hybrid working hours allow for a positive work/life balance.

For further information or an informal discussion on the role. please contact Joanna Oxtoby on Joanna.oxtoby@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents:

Job Description.docx

Total Rewards Brochure.pdf

NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.