Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd
Essential Skills Tutor
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Essential Skills Tutor
Essential Skills Tutor – Jobs Growth Wales Plus
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Job Details
- Salary: £25,704 to £27,316 per annum
- Location: Covering Cardiff and Barry, South Wales
- Hours: Permanent, Full Time, finishing 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday)
- Working Week: 35-hour, structured schedule
About the Organisation
Our client, a leading training provider in Wales, specialises in:
- Traineeships
- Apprenticeships
- Employability Skills
- Jobs Growth Wales
They deliver their services through a range of funded programmes aimed at empowering learners with essential knowledge and skills.
Benefits
Employees receive a competitive benefits package, including:
- Contributory Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution)
- Annual Leave – 30 days plus bank holidays (including Christmas shut-down)
- Training & Continuous Professional Development Opportunities
- Travel Expenses & Business Mileage (40p per mile)
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Christmas Savings Scheme
- Eye Sight Scheme
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Support (policies and strategies)
- Work-Life Balance Policies
- Mental Health Days
- Social & Charity Events Programmes
- Refer a Friend Payment Scheme
- Mobile Phones & Laptops (for eligible roles)
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Notable achievements include:
- Investors in People – Silver Award
- Corporate Health Standard – Silver Award
- Green Dragon Environmental Award
About the Role
This position is ideal for professionals with a passion for working with young people aged 16–19 within the work-based learning industry. As an Essential Skills Tutor, you will play a crucial role in:
- Training and assessing learners in Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy.
- Ensuring learners progress towards Level 2 qualifications in these areas.
- Supporting young adults through wellbeing and motivational initiatives such as GoForIt days to develop confidence and teamwork skills.
Core Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Deliver literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy support in workshops or one-to-one sessions.
- Register, arrange, conduct, and invigilate controlled assessment tasks for learners.
- Monitor and ensure the timely completion and accuracy of all learner performances.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessments – both physical and electronic – and previous DBS records.
- Develop learning resources to support delivery requirements.
- Conduct internal quality checks of assessments to ensure compliance with standards and deadlines.
- Travelling across a regional area to visit learners at training centres.
- Collaboratively contribute to performance targets and organisational objectives.
- Foster positive relationships with learners and colleagues to create a supportive learning environment.
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Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in delivering Essential Skills Qualifications up to Level 2.
- A Full UK Driving Licence.
- Independency in travelling/traveling to learners and centres (vehicle requirements).
Desirable:
- Qualified Assessor status or commitment to working towards qualification.
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Adults and Young People in Essential Skills.
- Experience with Essential Skills L3 Practitioner Programme providing practical application and teaching experience.
How to Apply for the Essential Skills Tutor Role (Cardiff & Barry, South Wales)
For applications, email your CV to:
Tina Lacey Recruitment
Tina Lacey Recruitment is a national recruitment specialist focused on skills, training and welfare-to-work sectors, ensuring you receive free guidance throughout the interview process.
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