WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
NEWBURY
Part-time
Job Title

Reports To

Department

Location

Programmes

JOB DESCRIPTION / PERSON SPECIFICATION

STUDY PROGRAMME TUTOR

STUDY PROGRAMME AND FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MANAGER

DELIVERY

NEWBURY HYBRID

GREAT START / APPRENTICESHIPS / ASF

JOB DESCRIPTION

WBTC  is  a  not-for-profit  work-based  Training  Provider  delivering  Apprenticeships  and  Study
Programmes to young people between the ages of 16-25 in addition to a variety of other funded
programmes and commercial courses.

Programme Profile:

Employability and Functional Skills are a key component of WBTC delivery across Apprenticeships,
Study  Programme  and  the  Adult  Skills  Fund.    The  role  of  the  Study  Programme  Tutor  is  to  deliver
maths/English Functional Skills from Entry Level to Level 2, either via group delivery or 121 support,
and Employability Skills via group delivery.  This role will require a broad range of skills and a flexible
approach  as  we  cover  a  range  of  learners,  some  of  whom  may  have  bespoke  needs  and  will
potentially require day and evening delivery.  This role is within the Great Start and Functional Skills
team.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Training & Programme Delivery

•  To design, plan and deliver Functional Skills English and maths and Employability Skills to all
learners  on  an  individual  or  group  basis  according  to  learners  learning  needs  and
requirements

•  To design and deliver engaging sessions to all designated learners, building and developing

innovative resources for both face to face and on-line delivery

•  To work alongside the Programme Manager and team to develop a high-quality Functional

Skills and Employability curriculum

•  To be part of ongoing assessment of learner’s learning needs and to make adjustments as
required to minimise barriers to learning and achievement (working to Education and Health
Care Plans)

•  To work alongside tutors and learners in other subjects to embed literacy and numeracy skills

into the rest of the curriculum

•  To mark and access learner work and provide feedback to support learner’s development
•  To plan Functional Skills examinations and assessments with the Exams Officer
•  To develop a professional ‘mentor’ relationship with learners, giving appropriate Information,
advice and guidance as required, always keeping appropriate and transparent boundaries

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•  To encourage growth and self-confidence by working with learners to develop all aspects
of Functional Skills to aid with understanding of progress, opportunities for progression and
ultimately achievement of aims

•  To deliver a Personal Development Programme to a tutor group
•  Continually track learner’s progress
•

To ensure learners are following all relevant guidelines and lead by example as a good role
model at all times

•  To deal with challenging or inappropriate behaviour in a professional manner according to

guidelines and disciplinary procedures

•  Assist with other programmes as directed by the Senior Leadership Team.

Compliance

•  Complete and maintain all administrative records involving employer, learner, WBTC, ESFA

and any other party relating to the learner’s funded programme.

Quality

•  Engage in observations of teaching, learning and assessment (OTLA) and use feedback to

•

further develop skills and knowledge.
Take an active role in tracking meetings with your line manager and report and matters or
issues likely to affect your learners’ progress or the learning programmes.

•  Maintain professional knowledge in the subject/sector specialism by attending any relevant
individual  and  programme  development  as

training/meetings/events  necessary  for
directed, and ensure your CPD record is up to date and shared with relevant personnel.
•  Uphold the aims and objectives of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Fundamental British

Values and Safeguarding and Prevent policies and ensure their implementation.

•  Uphold the WBTC’s vision and customer charter and promote the strategic business aims.

Other

•  Undertake additional duties as allocated from time to time.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

Level 1 Applying or Level 2 Supporting

Core Competencies

Functional
Competencies

Teamwork

•  Organisational Awareness
•
•  Personal Accountability
•  Reliability
•  Communication – Verbal &

Written

•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying

•  Analysing and Problems Solving
•  Planning and Organising
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•  Results orientation

Flexibility

•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying
•  1 – Applying

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and
Expertise

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

•  One  or  more  relevant  teaching  qualifications  (e.g.
PTLLS  or  equivalent  upwards,  assessor  award,  Cert
Ed, PGCE, Literacy and numeracy subject specialism
at level 3 upwards), and the willingness to undertake
additional training for the role as required

•  Educated  to  G.C.S.E  standard,  including  A-C  in
maths  and  English  or  equivalent,  or  a  level  2
qualification or above in maths and English

•

Information, Advice
and Guidance at
Level 3 or above

•  Experience of teaching and assessing English and

•  Experience of

maths

Relevant
Experience

•  Experience of working with learners with learning

difficulties and/or challenging behaviours

•  Experience with remote delivery

delivering training
Pearson Functional
Skills and
Employability Skills

•  Excellent oral and written communication skills and
the ability to relate to a wide range of people

•  Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Communication
and Relationship
Skills

•  Ability to motivate and influence a range of

learners

•  An enthusiastic and empathetic approach

•

Flexible attitude

•  Honesty and integrity

•  High level of presentation skills

•  Commitment to highly professional and personal

standards of work and conduct

•  Ability to manage a constant workload with

conflicting demands to achieve timely targets

•

Self-driven

•  Ability to work using own initiative

Practical and
Physical Skills

Decision Making
and Problem
Solving

Financial
Responsibility

•  N/A

•  N/A

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ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Responsibility for
Information

•

To take responsibility for information held on
learners meeting the requirements for
confidentiality including Data Protection and GDPR

Responsibility for
Supervision /
Management

•  N/A

•  N/A

•  Commitment to high quality

Physical and
Mental Effort

•

To take appropriate responsibility for the
safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of
children and/or vulnerable adults

Additional
Requirements

•  Appropriate professional appearance

•  Ability to work remotely, under hybrid working

•

Full Driving Licence and access to a car when
needed.

•  Good home Internet Connection

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Job Description – Study Programme Tutor
6/10/2025
Natalie Elliott
SLT

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