Catch22
Vocational Tutor
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Vocational Tutor (Digital Functional Skills & Employability) – 3 Durham Sites
Company Description
At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, justice and rehabilitation, children’s social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.
About Catch22 College
Catch22 College comprises 7 sites across the UK, delivering academic and vocational training programmes for young people aged 16+ who are not suited to a mainstream school setting.
Our Peterlee, Bishop Auckland, and Stanley sites (based in Durham) provide students with a highly supportive environment, where they can:
- Build confidence and self-belief
- Develop new skills
- Gain essential life and career experiences
- Identify and achieve their future goals
“We exist to help our students find their future.”
This role spans all three Durham-based Campuses:
- 1 day at Stanley
- 2 days at Peterlee
- 1 day at Bishop Auckland
- 1 planning day (to be arranged flexibly, with the option to work from the closest base to the candidate)
We are an **accredited centre for City & Guilds and NCFE Edexcel.
Job Description
As a Vocational Tutor, you will play a vital role in supporting young people (typically 16–19 years old, up to 24 with an EHCP) by:
- Teaching Digital Functional Skills and Employability Skills
- Mentoring learners in post-16 education and career pathways
- Working closely with the Lead Teaching team, who drive quality, set KPIs, and uphold a culture of continuous improvement.
Key support provided: ✔ Access to teaching resources from City & Guilds and NCFE Edexcel ✔ Guidance and collaboration with experienced Lead Teachers
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Delivery
- Deliver Digital Functional Skills and Customer Service training
- Create and implement schemes of work for cohesive service delivery
- Develop and innovate lesson plans, including group activities and targeted learning
- Follow the official curriculum, setting and monitoring student progress against personalised objectives
- Provide 1:1 support where learners need individualised assistance
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Learner Support
- Connect with young people who may be disengaged or gently “off-track” in education
- Build trust and engage learners through patient, personalised approaches
- Celebrate successes and encourage autonomy and drive for the future
Requirements & Qualifications
Mandatory Criteria
✅ Professional Qualification – A teaching qualification equivalent to:
- Degree
- PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
- Cert Ed (Certificate of Education)
Or directly relevant vocational or industry experience (where formal teaching qualifications are not held).
✅ Relevant Teaching Experience
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in an alternative provision (AP) setting
- Knowledge and expertise in supporting:
- EAL (English as an additional language)
- SEN (Special Educational Needs) and speech/language difficulties
- Learners with complex emotional, behavioural, or social needs
✅ Experience with Hard-to-Reach Learners
- Engage with disengaged youth aged 14–19
- Foster positive motivation in school-challenged or daoist young people
✅ Outstanding Behaviour Management
- High expectations for learner conduct
- Proven strategies for:
- De-escalation
- Redirection
- Managing challenging behaviour
- Teaching self-regulation and mutual respect
✅ Compliance Knowledge
- Familiarity with:
- Statutory equal opportunities and anti-discrimination laws
- Health and safety regulations
- SEND provisions and safeguarding procedures
- Child protection and safeguarding policies
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Additional Information
Location & Contract
- Durham Sites: Peterlee, Bishop Auckland, Stanley (cross-site rotation)
- Working Days:
- 1x day at Stanley
- 2x days at Peterlee
- 1x day at Bishop Auckland
- 1x planning day per week (flexible scheduling via closest site)
- Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time (41 weeks/year)
- Hours: Full-time – 37 hours/week
Salary (Pro-Rata)
- £23,807.26 – £33,725.36 (based on £26,097–£36,969 FTE)
Travel & Qualifications
✅ Mandatory full and valid UK driving licence required ✅ Must hold a current car (essential due to testying between sites)
Safeguarding & Recruitment
- This role involves working with vulnerable young people, so:
- Enhanced DBS check is mandatory
- Child protection safeguarding awareness must be demonstrated
- Approval for post is subject to successful background screening
Closing Notice
- This vacancy will close quickly once a sufficient pool of candidates is identified.
- Early application is strongly advised due to frequent interview scheduling.
Company Commitments
🔹 Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Catch22 prioritises rigorous checks: all successful candidates undergo thorough background screening, including online due diligence reviewing available public/social media information.
🔹 Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to equal opportunity and celebrate diversity in every facet of our organisation, ensuring inclusion for all staff and learners.
🔹 Ban the Box Catch22 supports a fairer hiring process; no educational policy, form, or application form asks about criminal convictions at the application/interview stage. Optional disclosure is encouraged but not required at any stage.
For more details on benefits of working at Catch22, please visit [Catch22 Benefits Portal].
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