An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust - a community-guided organisation, with an ambitious and exciting vision, in the heart of Portobello, West London - as an Adult Learning Tutor - Digital Skills.
Westway Trust is a charity located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced tutor who will be able to design and deliver high quality learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences. The role will encompass both the development and delivery of Essential Digital Skills, ICT User Skills and Digital Skills for the Workplace qualifications at Entry level to level 1 to our employed and unemployed adult learners. You will be committed to working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.
The hours are negotiable and flexible and will be discussed and agreed at interview stage.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Teaching
Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met.
Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly.
Develop and deliver consistently engaging and interactive sessions, utilising a variety of teaching techniques and materials to enhance learners’ understanding and engagement with the subject/topic.
Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance.
Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement.
Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development.
Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in sector specialism, curriculum changes, and teaching methodologies, continuously updating own knowledge and skills.
To undertake regular and appropriate CPD as agreed with Line Manager, some of which will be mandatory such as Safeguarding and Prevent Training.
Administration
To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students.
Maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines.
To monitor student attendance and punctuality and take appropriate action as required.
Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff.
Providing feedback on appropriate documentation for example observation, IQA reports etc.
Running end of course evaluations and writing tutor end of course reviews.
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential
Practical work experience in the ICT/digital sector, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios.
Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role.
Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work.
Awareness of differentiation and a commitment to inclusivity in your teaching and professional conduct.
Experience of managing mixed groups of learners.
Experience of assessing and recording progress, both in accredited and non-accredited learning and supporting learners.
Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards.
Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students.
Desirable
Ability to provide sound support in offering information, advice and guidance to learners.
Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system.
Experience in handling sensitive issues in relation to learner well-being.
Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers.
Personal Skills
Essential
The ability to plan programmes of work and develop creative, relevant activities that will facilitate learning.
The ability to motivate and encourage learners with a variety of learning experiences and from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team.
An understanding of equality and diversity, safeguarding policies, health and safety and a commitment to putting them into practice.
A flexible approach and a willingness to teach in a variety of community venues and to teach cover as required.
The ability to take own initiative and find creative solutions to challenges faced.
Desirable
The ability to speak another language
Qualifications:
Essential
Level 3 or above subject specialism qualification, such as IT User Skills.
A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)
Benefits of working with us:
Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Free eye test voucher
Investor in People (IiP) employer
The application deadline is Sunday 31 March 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended) Please apply via our website.