Employability Tutor

Employability Tutor
About Us
Our employment coaches have two key skills  the ability to deliver 1-2-1 support to help people plan and reach their goals, and the ability to teach groups to help people gain skills to achieve their goals. Each role is 50/50 to ensure we continue to support people and deliver training that's fit for people's aspirations.
Every coach has a core subject specialism they can teach and are qualified to deliver through numerous levels so we can offer progression to our customers. Additionally, all coaches deliver a wide and varied curriculum around life skills, enrichment, wellbeing and employability  all core to our curriculum.
A Typical Day
Carrying out initial assessments, using tools including Skills Builder and Unifrog, to help learners make informed decisions
Delivering a rich employability programme, including NCFE qualifications and external enrichment activities and visits
Working alongside the Employability Lead to ensure quality throughout the learner's programme
Managing learners for their whole journey with us  ensuring attendance, achievement and progression
Reviewing progress and helping learners succeed through regular contact, proactive engagement and planned interventions
Building relationships with local support services to ensure a full, holistic package of support, meeting all participant and EHCP needs
Achieving targets to get people into work and supporting them and employers in doing so
Completing learner records and monitoring reports, ensuring evidence is collated and stored in line with requirements
Contributing to curriculum development across your subject areas, bringing innovation, energy and excitement to both subject matter and teaching style
Taking responsibility for Quality Assurance of your teaching, welcoming others into the teaching setting to observe and get involved
Planning, preparing, delivering and evaluating all sessions and courses you deliver
Preparing plans, schemes of work and learning materials for each session, and maintaining them for monitoring or lesson observation
Supporting the delivery of events, workshops and activities to increase opportunities for learners
What We're Looking For  Essential
A willingness and ability to deliver courses beyond your primary area of expertise, with enthusiasm to adapt delivery to learners' needs
An understanding of and/or experience working with SEND learners
Qualification in Mentoring, Advice and Guidance or similar
Comfortable delivering both 1-2-1 and group sessions
L3 Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS) or Teaching qualification, and/or willingness to train towards this
An understanding of the principles underpinning teaching young people, including planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation
A genuine commitment to the personal and occupational success of learners
Knowledge of funded projects including European Social Funded projects
Ability to work as a team, under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
A good understanding of the barriers faced by unemployed and inactive people, and how to help
Ability to work collaboratively with others, in-team or with external support providers
A positive, energised and enthusiastic person with a real zest for helping others  engaging and supporting people is what gets you up every day, and nothing makes you happier than seeing someone progress
Resilience  working in education, support and employment is a challenging but rewarding career where you'll help bring real change to people's lives
What We're Looking For  Added Extras
Qualifications in your subject specialism (Level 3+), or in-depth knowledge and substantial experience in the subject area
Awareness of the needs of underachieving and disengaged young people
Ability to deal with challenging behaviour at times
An understanding of the different local services available for customers
Interest in supporting the wider team with wellbeing, learning or employment initiatives
Adeptness at change, with hands-on experience of new ways of working and bringing colleagues along for the journey
Safeguarding
As part of our commitment to safeguarding, numerous checks form part of the recruitment process including an Enhanced DBS check, and you'll complete a self-declaration form s role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and it is an offence to apply if you are barred from regulated activity.
About Acis
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of Disability Confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feels they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We're happy to discuss flexible working options, and any interview support you might need.

Please note:

as soon as a suitable candidate is found we reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the closing date, so please don't delay in applying.
You may have experience in the following:
Employability Tutor, Employment Coach, Training Tutor, Tutoring Role, SEND Support, Life Skills Trainer, Welfare to Work, Mentoring and Guidance,…