Issue 01/10
Job Description and Particulars of Appointment
1a. Details of Post
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Post: Maternity cover - Maths/English and Employability Skills Tutor
Grade and SCP: Grade 8, SCP £21,698 – £23,150 (pro rata for 0.6 contract)
Function and Group: People, Learning & Skills Group
1b. Service Area & Team
County Training is undergoing a large scale transformation programme aimed at
‘Creating a better future’, which puts improving the quality of life of all local people at
the heart of everything we do.
Their satisfaction will drive our decision making and we are committed to changing
for the better, by working together in new ways across the whole council and with our
local partners. Front line services will be empowered to make decisions on the best
form of service delivery and will have control of the necessary resources to do so.
The People’s function is concerned with promoting a healthy and inclusive society
within Shropshire. This will be carried out through partnerships and collaborative
working with health, housing, the private and independent sector.
We ensure that the service is delivered in accordance with:
 the priorities of the Organisation and Partner Agencies
 the Vision and Values of County Training
 County Training’s commitment to openness and transparency and that it:
o is supported by a comprehensive data base and provides “real time
information”
o is responsive to changes in legislation; national; regional and local
priorities
o provides the mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement
As a member of the Learning, Employment & Training Service within the Learning
and Skills Group, you will support the delivery of the transformation programme in
line with the vision, values and strategic objectives.
2. Level & Purpose of Post
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The post holder will be delivering Maths/English and Employability Skills
qualifications to young people and adults on a range of government funded
programmes including Study Programme and Apprenticeships.
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To assess accurately learners’ level of prior knowledge, carrying out
diagnostic tests to help design individual programmes for each learner.
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To plan, prepare and deliver English, Maths and employability skills, according
to learners initial assessment and taking into account their particular needs
and interests, in conjunction with Key Workers and Assessor to ensure that
learners progress to a higher level
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To deliver an excellent range of diverse sessions that will provide not only
discreet, but also embedded English and Maths
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To monitor effectively learners’ progress so that they can move on to
Apprenticeship, Advanced Apprenticeship, further education or work, in a
timely manner, working to agreed targets
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Investigate tests for Functional Skills and Technical Certificates using online
and paper based options
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Help learners prepare for employment covering a range of skills including
interviews, presentation, time keeping, attendance and understanding the
expectations of employers.
3. Key Responsibilities
The post holder will be:
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responsible to the Maths and English Curriculum Manager who is in turn
responsible for the post holder’s health and safety, training and development.
4. Main Duties
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To accurately assess learners level of knowledge and understanding.
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Based on initial and diagnostic assessment and discussion with the Key
Worker/Assessor the post holder will be required to prepare and deliver
excellent learning and training sessions which meet the learners’ specific
needs, and helps them to move on from their prior learning. The learning
programme will need to be cost efficient. Employability Skills training to
prepare learners for the world of work and English and Maths delivery is the
main component of the teaching across a range of levels from Entry to level 3.
For the most able Study Programme learners and Apprentices the post holder
will support then helping their progress towards GCSE qualifications in English
and Maths
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To deliver agreed training programmes ensuring that the quality of teaching
and the support learners receive is never less than good, and ways in which
improvements could be made, are identified. These identified improvements
should be systematically fed back through the line manager for
implementation wherever possible
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As some learners will be of limited ability and have special training needs, the
post holder will be required to provide the appropriate level of support and
guidance, in order that learners may achieve their full potential.
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To feedback regularly to learners, in a timely manner, so that they always
understand how much progress has been made and what they still need to
achieve. To action plan with them and set SMART targets, contributing to
updates to Individual Learning Plans
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To agree targets with line manager at monthly work action planning meetings:
- Learners retention rates
- Achievement rates
- Progression rates
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To meet regularly with Key Worker/Assessor to discuss learner progress and
agree achievement targets helping learners to meet learning aims and career
progression targets in a timely manner.
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To maintain accurate standardised records which comply with Quality
Assurance policies and procedures, which meet the requirements of the
contract and Ofsted inspection. This will include being part of a rigorous
Observation of Teaching and Learning programme.
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To ensure compliance with County Training’s Health and Safety policies, and
organisational arrangements. To ensure any accidents, near misses, bullying
or harassment incidents are reported to the line manager and Health and
Safety co-ordinator. Appropriate reporting procedures are followed, and
documentation completed and referred within stipulated timescales
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Make full use of the wide range of resource materials available to provide
learners with additional support and the opportunity to stretch themselves
towards higher level qualifications
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To ensure that County Training’s explicit aims, policies, values and strategies
for promoting equality are reflected in the post holder’s work. To ensure that
effective measures are taken with learners and within the Learning,
Employment and Training Services (LETS), to eliminate oppressive behaviour,
including all forms of harassment. To inform the line manager or the Head of
LETS as soon as possible, if there is any identification or breaches to equality
of opportunity for the post holder, other staff members or learners / clients
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To maintain a record of Continuous Professional Development as agreed with
the Line Manager.
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To attend tutor and other appropriate meetings to ensure that current
knowledge of new products is maintained, within the area of expertise.
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To cover for colleagues during holidays, sickness and other absences to
ensure continuity of service provision.
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To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
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To work closely with colleagues in developing and enhancing those areas and
resources relating to your subject specialism
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To participate in staff appraisal processes, and other staff development
programmes, as appropriate
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To comply with administrative and quality procedures as required
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To undertake staff development activities as identified
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To carry out all duties in accordance with local and legislative requirements
relating to equal opportunities in such a way that no person is unfairly
discriminated against in terms of race, colour, religion, disability, gender, etc
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Willingness to undertake first aid training with a view to becoming a first aider
if appropriate
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Observation of Health and Safety regulations and procedures
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To ensure that all requirements associated with data protection legislation are
fully met
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To adhere to Safeguarding, including the Prevent Agenda, and Equality and
Diversity policies and procedures
These duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to
become involved in a range of work to enable the service to respond effectively to the
changing requirements of the Council and changes affecting the workforce.
5. Performance & Customer Focus
The post holder will ensure they:
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adopt a customer focused approach when delivering their service, ensuring
engagement with service users and maintenance of an appropriate personal
profile,
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act as an advocate for their service and work collaboratively with colleagues
across the whole Council to meet the needs of the people of Shropshire,
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meet individual, service and personal development targets agreed through the
Personal Development Review Process, learn from experience and are
committed to continuous improvement individually and as an employee of
County Training
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work with colleagues to meet the team’s key performance indicators, support a
culture of team working and ensure the team functions successfully in support
of corporate and service objectives.
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meet the behaviours and competencies adopted by County Training in the
way in which they achieve their objectives and carry out their work.
6. Conditions of Service
a) The conditions of service are those laid down by County Traiuning
b) The post is based in the Ludlow office
c) This post is subject to the following:
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The post is temporary for 22 hours per week,
Normal office hours are 8.45am – 5pm Monday - Thursday and 8.45am –
4pm Friday with a lunch break of 40 minutes. Occasional evening work
may be required,
d) This post carries eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Information about this will be sent with any formal offer of appointment.
e) Annual leave entitlement is pro rata for 25 days per year plus additional days for
long service. Bank holidays also apply. A concessionary day at Christmas Bank
Holiday is at the discretion of County Training.
f) The appointment is subject to one month’s notice in writing on either side.
g) The appointment is subject to six months’ satisfactory probationary service during
which time the notice period will be one week on either side.
h) Smoking is not allowed in County Training buildings, in County Training vehicles
or in any place of work.
i) It is a condition of your appointment that you provide a suitable vehicle for the
performance of your duties and that this is readily available for use during normal
working hours. You are entitled to claim for reimbursement of the costs of travel
on council business at the rate of 45 pence per mile.
8. Pre-employment Requirements
The appointment is subject to receipt of the following pre-employment checks;
1. Satisfactory employment references,
2. Medical report,
3. Evidence of the qualifications required for the post/listed on your application
form,
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all
applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure
from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This check
will include details of cautions, reprimands or warnings as well as convictions and
non-conviction information. Once appointed, the successful applicant(s) will also be
required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at pre-determined intervals during the
course of their employment whilst in this post.