Vocational Tutor with Maths & English
Company Description
We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.
We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.
Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.
Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.
Position
Vocational Tutor with Maths & English
Based: All Key College sites
Salary: £25,918 - £26,518pa (Depending on Experience)
Hours: 35hrs per week
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the team at YMCA Derbyshire; a charity at the heart of the community in Derbyshire. We are committed to helping people at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith. Our values to Protect, Trust, Hope and Persevere underpin all of our services across the county.
This role is part of the YMCA Derbyshire Lifelong Learning team.
The role is to deliver a vocational practical work skills programme including maths and English on site at Parcel terrace for 12 young people 16-24 year. Some of these learners will be high needs and require additional support as identified within an EHCP. You will operationally plan and deliver vocational programmes as well as maths & English to ensure provision is delivered within Our Lifelong learning guidelines and meets the individual needs of the participants effectively. Your key focus will be to support and development of the young people to ensure future success in building their life skills and securing next steps education or employment.
The programme you deliver will enable young people to study in a small bespoke environment which is within a green space where they can do practical hands-on skills alongside core life skills and Math and English.
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Duties will involve;
- To deliver vocational programmes and maths & English to post 16 learners. The programme will focus on hands on practical skills, life skills/employability developing whilst also embedding Maths and English.
- Delivering to learners with high needs and EHCPs, including alternative provision learners.
- To identify a student’s personal support needs, strengths, interests, and abilities related to developing their skill and knowledge for effective progression into further education or employment whilst ensuring they are getting the personal health and social care support they need.
- To follow Key College safeguarding practices and requirements and report as required.
We are seeking a creative thinker with a ‘can-do’ attitude and an ability to engage others to support young people with social, emotional, and mental health challenges to participate in education to develop their skills effectively.
Requirements
A driving license and use of own car is essential as there will be an expectation to work across numerous sites.
At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.
Other information
YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?
If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.
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