Employability Skills Tutor; SEND College

S50006P14ZG
A – Developing Your Voice – Employability Skills (SEND) Salary

Grade:
Grade 7 (SCP 23)

Target Start: 15/09/2026

Days:
Fridays 09:30 - 11:00 Term time

The post holder will teach courses within the SEND department, both onsite and at times in community settings. They will ensure high‑quality delivery through the implementation of quality assurance processes and contribute to the college’s growth by supporting a vibrant curriculum and improving learner outcomes. The role also involves assisting with focused curriculum development, personalised employment support, and learner progression.

They will help meet the college’s strategic goals, especially targeting priority groups under the Adult Skills Fund, and will collaborate with the Head of Curriculum & Quality to deliver a high‑quality program aligned with learner and employer needs.

The allocation of hours is outlined in the job advert and may change if the needs of the business change. They will undertake a teaching commitment for the work offered and are required to be available during the specified times, ensuring learners receive a continuous learning experience and minimal disruption to their programme.

• Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate all courses you are responsible for, ensuring key elements are considered around exams and internal college syllabi and processes.
• Deliver stimulating sessions that inspire learners, ensuring the learning is engaging, relevant and aligned to the current Scheme of Learning and the intent and specification for the course.
• Set high expectations for learners from the start of the learning journey, outlining and embedding college and course expectations, along with key British Values and life skills to equip them to succeed.
• Manage the learning process effectively, guiding and supporting learners, differentiating teaching to meet the needs and interests of learners and ensuring they are appropriately challenged and supported throughout their journey.
• Upload all relevant teaching, learning and assessment materials to the virtual learning environment for all courses, including assignments and key documents to support learners’ extended learning opportunities.
• Ensure all learner, group and progress tracking documents are updated weekly and monthly, including accurate recording of learners’ attendance and punctuality on each register.
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives that are relevant to the course intent and take into account the needs and development of all learners.
• Agree individual learning plans with learners, including setting and monitoring SMART course and personal targets, and reviewing them regularly to provide meaningful feedback.
• Systematically assess learners’ work, giving timely and developmental written and verbal feedback on progress.
• Involve learners in reflecting on, evaluating and improving their own performance throughout their learning journey.
• Give subject‑specialist information, advice and support to learners as part of teaching duties, including providing advice on progression within the college or referral to careers teams.
• Identify, refer and plan additional support for learners by liaising with the learning support team as necessary.
• Work with the exams team, curriculum support and other support teams to ensure accurate records for learners, along with exam registrations and schedules.
• Plan opportunities for learners, with other staff where relevant, so they experience out‑of‑classroom contexts such as placements, volunteering, visits to the library, museums and employment‑based settings.
• Work with the Head of Curriculum & Quality to support the development of exciting programmes for learners, enabling individuals to gain new skills, qualifications and knowledge for their personal goals and employment.
• Support the college marketing team by participating in key events at the college and externally, promoting and providing information on college courses to new learners or employers.
• Write detailed and accurate course outlines for any courses you are responsible for, to support the promotion of the department and college.
• Carry out interviews for new and…