JOB DESCRIPTION

Department:Motor Vehicle
Job Title:Tutor
Responsible to: Head of Curriculum Area / Date:June 2017
Responsible for:The delivery of Motor Vehicle programmes in general, including apprenticeships where applicable. To ensure that teaching, learning and assessment is to a very high standard and that retention, pass and achievement rates are at or above national averages and that learner progression is robustly monitored.
Purpose of job:
  • To take a key role in the delivery and development of the Curriculum area.
  • To lecture and provide appropriate support in the teaching of a range of qualifications in related disciplines.

Responsibilities
ATeaching and Learning
  • To teach in the curriculum area as directed by the Head of Curriculum Area.
  • To manage, develop, promote and review the learning programmes within the area and be aware of and apply national trends and curriculum developments.
  • To respond to new curriculum issues affecting programme delivery and student learning/training activities.
  • To review teaching inputs regularly in the context of changing needs of students and programmes.
  • To prepare and assemble suitable teaching materials and learning resources for the delivery of all courses/classes designated.
  • To use and evaluate teaching techniques/methods appropriate to learner groups.
  • To maximise learner success, achievement and retention
  • To identify and respond to students’ needs and welfare with counselling, guidance, support to own competence and, where necessary, refer to appropriate alternative authority.
  • To carry out assessments of learning consistent with College processes and the requirements of relevant awarding bodies.
BAdministration
  • To maintain up-to-date syllabi for all courses/classes taught.
  • To have available and maintain schemes of work for all courses/classes, copies of each to be logged in the course technical file.
  • To contribute to the organisation and administration of placements as required.
  • To maintain up-to-date records, reports, profiles, course files etc.
  • To participate in the recruitment and enrolments of students.
  • To carry out the general administrative duties associated with the post, including registers, E- ILP’s timetabling requirements etc.

CStandards and Policies

  • To ensure the implementation of Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding across the College.
  • To ensure the implementation of Health, Safety and Welfare policies across the College.
  • To participate in all self-assessment and quality procedures required by the College in order to implement the College’s Quality Improvement Strategy.
  • To ensure that your programmes contribute to meeting the curriculum area targets, i.e. learner recruitment and achievement.
  • To be committed to professional development
  • To contribute to the marketing, promotions and enhancing of the profile of the programme area.
  • To work with employers to identify and engage learners.
DGeneral
  • To safeguard children and vulnerable adults from harm and to report concerns in accordance with the College’s internal referral arrangements.
  • To foster good relationships and advance equality of opportunity between different groups and eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
  • To assist in the recruitment of learners to the College as required by the Line Manager or College senior managers.
  • To deal professionally with colleagues and external partners as required.
  • To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the College’s documentation and information.
  • To attend training/refresher courses and meetings as required by the Line Manager
  • To co-operate and take part in the College’s appraisal scheme and lesson observations.
  • To carry out other such appropriate duties that maybe reasonably required to successfully carry out the role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE: Tutor – Motor Vehicle DATE: June 2017

Requirement / Essential /

Desirable

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Selection
Method*
Experience
  • Experience of delivering up to L3 Motor Vehicle, including Apprenticeship provision
  • Previous experience in an FE environment
  • Recent and relevant experience in a motor vehicle environment
  • Course management of cohorts, including Apprenticeships
  • Evidence of Good or Better teaching, learning and assessment
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Y
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Education/Training/Qualifications
  • Level 3 in Motor Vehicle
  • Possess or be willing to work towards a teaching Qualification – Certificate in Education/PGCE
  • A1/V1 or willing to work towards
  • Level 2 in Mathematics and English or willing to work towards
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Y
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Specialist Knowledge
  • Shaping of Motor Vehicle curriculum at planning stage
  • Health & Safety awareness within FE
  • Curriculum developments across all levels
  • Consistency of analysing course level data to achieve outstanding success.
  • Knowledge of curriculum development & regional influence
  • Knowledge of a range of IMI awards Motor Vehicle qualifications
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Skills
  • IT Literate
  • Good presentation skills
  • Must possess organisation skills
  • Good communication skills
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Qualities
  • Able to work under pressure to provide excellence in all areas of the college
  • Must be able to work under own initiative
  • Must be a team player
  • Suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults
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Working arrangements and availability
  • Available to work between sites as required
  • Flexibility in working hours, to include some evenings and possible weekend work as necessary
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