Skills Tutor​/s English​/Maths

Position: Essential Skills Tutor/s English and/or Maths
Job Title:

Essential Skills Tutor /sEnglishand/or Maths Salary:

Band5-£33,649.03

Job Location:

BelfastHQbased(withtravelacrossNIwhen required)

Working Hours:

Full-time/Part Time(as required)

Contract:

Funded until June 2027 Disability Action is a dynamic and thriving charity committed to improvingthelivesofindividualswithdisabilitiesacross

Northern Ireland. We provide a wide range of services and support to empowerpeoplewithdisabilities,in employment,skillsprovision, advocacy and more, ensuring they can live independently and participatefullyinsociety. The Essential Skills English Tutor is responsible for planning, delivering, assessing, and supporting high-quality Essential Skills Englishprovisionforlearnersenrolledonthe Skillsfor Lifeand Work  programme. The role aims to improve learners' literacy skills, confidence,communication abilities,andqualificationachievement while preparing them for progression into employment, further education, apprenticeships, training, and independent living The successful candidate will report into the DA Skills Delivery Manager.

Key Responsibilities Learner Support and Engagement Provide day-to-daysupporttolearnerswithinclassrooms, workshops and programme activities. Developpositiveandprofessionalrelationshipswith learners. Supportlearnerstoengagefullyinlearningandprogramme activities. Assistlearnerstodevelopconfidence,independence and self-esteem. Encouragepositivebehaviour,attendanceandparticipation. Motivate learners to achieve personal goals and programme outcomes. Teaching and Learning Plananddeliverengaging Essential Skills Englishsessionsin  accordance with curriculum requirements and awarding organisation specifications. Deliverliteracyqualificationsat Entry Level ,Level1,and Level 2 where appropriate. Differentiatelearningtomeetindividuallearnerneeds,abilities, and learning styles. Embedemployability,wellbeing,digital,andlifeskillswithin learning activities. Promotelearnerconfidence,communication skills,reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

Useavarietyofteachingmethodsandresourcestosupport learner engagement and achievement. Incorporatepracticalandvocationalcontextsinto English delivery to make learning relevant and meaningful. Assessment and Achievement Assesslearnerworkaccuratelyandinaccordancewith awarding organisation requirements. Providetimelyandconstructivefeedbacktolearners. Monitorlearnerprogressandachievementagainstindividual targets. Maintainaccurateassessmentrecordsandachievement tracking documentation. Support learners to gather evidence and complete qualification requirements. Ensurequalificationclaimsaresubmittedaccuratelyandwithin agreed timescales. Workcollaborativelywiththe Healthand Wellbeing Officer , Disability Support Officer, and wider support teams. Promotelearnerattendance,engagement,retention,and achievement. Supportlearnerswithadditionallearningneeds,disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health challenges. Maintainaccuratelearnerrecords,attendanceregisters, reviews, assessments, and tracking documentation.

Ensurecompliancewithawardingorganisation,Departmentfor the Economy (DfE), and organisational requirements. Participateininternalverification,standardisation,and quality assurance activities. Contributetoinspections,audits,monitoring visits,and quality improvement activities. Maintain up-to-dateknowledgeof

Essential

Skillsqualification requirements and curriculum developments. Employer Engagement and Employability  Embedemployabilitythemeswithin Essential Skillsdelivery . Liaisewithemployersandprogrammestaffwhereappropriate to support learner progression. Supportlearnersundertakingworkplacementsbyhelpingthem develop workplace literacy and communication skills. Safeguarding and Welfare Identifyandreportsafeguardingconcernsinaccordancewith organisational procedures. MaintainlearnerconfidentialityandcomplywithGDPR requirements. Promoteasafe,positive,andrespectfullearningenvironment. Continuous Professional Development  Participateintraining,professional development,andteam meetings. Sharegoodpracticewithcolleagues. Keep up to date with curriculum, assessment, teaching, learning, and quality assurance developments. Safeguarding and Risk Management  Actasamemberoftheorganisational Safeguarding and Crisis Management Team. Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and welfare issues in accordance with organisational policies and statutory guidance.

Undertakeriskassessmentsandimplementsafeguarding and wellbeing interventions.…