Tutor - Early Years Practitioner

WEA have an exciting opportunity for a part time adult skills tutor who can deliver on a range of courses including Helping in Schools, preparing to work in Schools and Health and Social care courses. You may also teach on other courses; in which case we would love to hear more from you. We are particularly interested in hearing from tutors who can deliver high quality, learner centred teaching, to adult learners in the following subject areas:

• Support Work in Schools and Colleges, Level 2 and above.
• Schools Parenting and Early Years SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

-Health and Social care courses- up to level 2

• First Aid
• Occupational Studies & Employability Skills

You will provide the highest possible quality teaching and learning to a group of learners, in both face-to-face classroom and online classroom environments. You will also take pride in embedding numeracy, literacy and digital skills into your lessons. You will have excellent digital skills and experience of teaching using Virtual Learning Environments and Video Conferencing software.

As part of this role, you will join the Norfolk and Suffolk area team to teach adults across a range of levels, in a range of different environments, your day-to-day will be varied, and your teaching skills will drive forward our provision to reach those who are furthest from the labour market and education. You will actively take part in team meetings, standardisation meetings and attend our regular CPD updates.

Providing engaging teaching, learning and assessment with a creative and supportive approach to teaching, adapting to a range of learning styles, and ability to differentiate delivery to learners with mixed abilities to develop learners knowledge and understanding.

Undertaking effective initial assessments and diagnostic activities and preparing course materials, ensuring a wide range of formative and summative assessment practices, which motivates and stretches learners to reach their objectives. You will plan, prepare and teach courses face to face and online, using Zoom/Teams and Canvas, the WEA`s virtual learning environment. Supporting the wider delivery of a quality curriculum offer that supports the work of the Association.

About you:

Are you passionate about lifelong learning? Join the UK's largest voluntary sector adult education provider.

As a Tutor, you should have:

• Teaching qualification (PCGE, CertEd, DET or equivalent), level 5 specialism and have IQA and Assessor qualifications;
• Experience of design and implementation of innovative learning, schemes of work and lesson plans;
• Experience in a range of initial assessment and diagnostic tools;
• A thorough understanding of RARPA as well as the EIF and the quality processes that underpin your delivery;
• Experience of working with adults in hard-to-reach areas who may face multiple barriers to education;
• Strong working knowledge of Ofsteds Education Inspection Framework;
• A strong team work ethic. We like to collaborate and support each other;
• A passion for adult education and making a difference!

About us

Founded in 1903, the WEA (Workers Educational Association) is a charity dedicated to bringing high-quality, professional education into the heart of communities. Last year we helped 28,219 students, with the support of nearly 2,000 volunteers, 900+ tutors and over 6,000 members. We deliver friendly, accessible and enjoyable courses for adults from all walks of life. We're rated 'Good' by Ofsted, we're matrix accredited, a disability confident and living wage employer, we hold the silver accreditation for Investors in People and we've recently been named as one of the top 50 most inclusive workplaces in the UK. At the WEA, we want to give everyone opportunities, and make sure that no one is left behind by bringing adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Decided we might be a good fit? Great news. Apart from working in a unique organisation, you'll also receive:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (30 days plus bank holidays)
• Teachers pension scheme
• Agile working opportunities
• Life assurance cover
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers

Because we serve people from all walks of life, we are keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.

Next steps

Once you've applied, our team will be looking at your application to see if you're a good fit. If successful, we'll contact you for an interview during which we will be assessing you against the relevant criteria and job description and you'll be making sure we are also the best fit for you. In the meantime, if you have any questions at all, please do get in contact with one of the team who will be happy to help.