Job Description
Post Title: Apprenticeships: Academic Support Tutor
(Fixed Term until July 31 2016)
Salary: £13.19: PTHP
Job purpose:
 To support Apprentices in achieving timely success in their Framework including Functional Skills
and to achieve their learning goals
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Improving Apprentices timely achievement including maths & English Functional Skills achievement
– to support College strategy.
 To support Training Officers to support Apprentices with identified learning needs.
 To develop Apprentices independent learning skills.
 To use the initial assessment of and identification of support needs.
 To develop Apprentices Individual Learning Plans
 To facilitate students’ learning and extend their basic and functional skills under the direction of a
Training Officer in a range of situations.
 To work with the Additional Learning support coordinator, functional skills tutors and Training
Officers to develop appropriate strategies to meet individual needs.
 To identify and develop appropriate resources to support Apprentices learning.
 To support TO in Apprentices reviews and monitor learning targets.
 To support Training Officers to track and monitor student progress.
 To support Apprentices in activities as appropriate, such as functional skills tests.
 To prepare and maintain records as required.
 Ensure continued professional development through attendance of necessary training.
 To maintain up-to-date knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures.
 Planned programmes to support timely learning and achievement are fulfilled effectively.
 Contribution to the development of appropriate resources in line with needs
 Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety in the work place
 Work hours and at all Employer venues as required.
 Fulfil any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading of the post.
Line Management Responsibility:
 None
Reports to:
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Head of Work Based Learning
Contacts (Internal and External):
External
 Liaise with employers and other relevant stakeholders,
Internal
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Additional Learning Support Coordinator
Functional Skills tutors
Training Officers
The College units as appropriate
Holidays:
The basic holiday entitlement is 25 days plus bank holidays
Health & Safety:
To maintain a positive attitude to health & safety in carrying out personal responsibilities and to co-operate
with the health & safety/local rules/codes of practice relating to health & safety matters.
Equality & Diversity
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity
in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support
this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and
implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to
share this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and any post
involving regulated activity will also be subject to a barred list check.
Advisory notes:
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive
but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role. This job description is a reflection of the current
duties of the post and may be subject to changes in the future following consultation with the post holder.
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Specification
0 = No Evidence 1 = Limited Evidence 2 = Adequate Evidence
3 = Substantial Evidence 4 = Significant Evidence
Post Title:
Apprentices: Academic Support Tutor
Applicant No/Name:
EVIDENCE
ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE
Experience
ESSENTIAL:
 Experience of supporting learning in a post 16 environment
 Extensive experience of supporting maths & English
 Experience of working with learners with identified support needs
 Experience of working with functional skills
 Experience of resource development
DESIRABLE:
 Experience of working with employers
 Experience of working with Apprentices
Education & Training
ESSENTIAL:
 Maths and English at Level 2.
 Appropriate qualification at Level 3
DESIRABLE:
 PTTLS
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ESSENTIAL:
 Ability to be able to communicate effectively with a range of adults and young people
 To be approachable, non-judgemental and engage constructively with learners
 Ability to be self motivated and enthusiastic about working with a diverse range of
Apprentices and employers
 Reliable/conscientious and respect for confidentiality
 Knowledge of school/educational provision
 Knowledge of the learning process
 Must be a supportive and co-operative team player
 Good motivational skills
 Able to work on own initiative
 Effective personal and interpersonal skills
 Demonstrate relevant IT skills
DESIRABLE:
 Evidence of resource development
ESSENTIAL:
 Must be committed to and uphold the College’s corporate values
 Commitment to participate in staff development
 Committed to the principles of inclusiveness and equality of opportunity
 Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable
adults.
 Commitment to working in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures
 To have a commitment to learning and education
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