youth training tutor.

Youth Training Tutor (16-23) required in Newport

JOB PURPOSE

• To contribute to the design, delivery and performance of commissioned youth training programmes.
• To ensure the provision of an engaging learning programme within the relevant subject area. To prepare, deliver, assess and evaluate the course to the specified standard required by the service and the Awarding Organisations. To ensure that administrative procedures relating to learner and class delivery are completed accurately and to agreed compliance based targets.

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. To design, deliver and develop appropriate and relevant learning to promote positive progression of learners
2. Plan the learning and assessment process with learners
3. To recruit learners to the programme
4. Induction including, meeting and greeting all learners, completing all relevant eligibility documentation delivering the structured induction session and making sure all learners have a clear understanding of the programme and future goals.
5. To deliver personal development workshops
6. Responsible for the delivery and successful completion of a range of agreed qualifications as per programme specification in a timely manner
7. To collaborate with key stakeholders, partners, employers, training providers, and support agencies to ensure effective referral processes onto the programme
8. To build and maintain positive relationships with learners on a one-to-one basis and group work, motivating and encouraging them to fulfil their potential.
9. Support the Manager to embed a culture of achievement in the staff and young people who take part in the programmes ensuring high retention and to be able to access exit routes
10. To manage weekly/monthly checks of all contractual performance targets including (but not exhaustive): performance, contractual, quality and compliance accurately and within agreed timescales to ensure that contract requirements are met and funding is maximised
11. To manage the monitoring and completion of learner reviews and the programmes outcomes
12. To be aware of and implement the Council's Equality, Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies
13. Undertake other related and reasonable duties, commensurate with the salary grade and level of the post.
14. To take responsibility, through the Safeguarding policy and procedures, to safeguard all learners on programme

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum NVQ level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject
• PTLLS, IAG, PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Knowledge

• Must have good knowledge and current practice in the Education sector
• Understanding of Professional boundaries when dealing with young people, especially on a one to one basis.
• Extensive knowledge of working with challenging and vulnerable young people in an educational setting
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum based work with young people
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (Child protection issues)

Experience

• Occupational Experience and technical competence in educational pathway delivery
• Experience of inter agency partnership working
• Experience of working with vulnerable learners
• Experience of co-ordinating programmes
• Experience of developing course material

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS & VALUES

• Encourage and support others as part of a team. Give guidance and advice to others. Grow positive working relationships
• Share best practice and contribute to development of practices. Maintain a realistic and positive attitude to change.
• Communicate in a straightforward way. Confidently handle challenging conversations. Encourage and be open to developmental feedback from others
• Use initiative to follow procedures to make appropriate decisions. Give feedback where these can be improved.
• Honestly reflect on my personal style and its impact on others and develop my skills so I can adapt my style as appropriate.