85546 - Functional Skills Tutor
Job description
Job title: Functional Skills Tutor
Team/directorate: Learning and Development for HMPPS - MOJ People Group
Grade: HEO
Overview of the role
his is a functional skills tutoring role, focussing on the delivery of training in the subject matter of literacy, numeracy, and oral communication. The role is based within MoJ People Group's Learning and Development Team (L&D).
The job holder will report directly to the Assurance Compliance Lead
The purpose of the role is to provide our learners with the necessary training and skills to obtain their qualifications in functional skills level 2 for English, maths, and oral communication, or a combination according to what qualifications they may already hold.
The delivery of training will primarily be virtual online, using relevant IT such as Microsoft Teams. There will be the occassional requirement to attend learning centres for meetings and other relevant interactions relating to functional skills delivery.
The job holder will be required to deliver Functional Skills Maths, English, and oral communications at Level 2 and develop tailored training / workshops and adopt a more personalised approach for individuals requiring more support.
You will identify learner's strengths and weaknesses through initial assessment diagnostics and support them accordingly, identifying any barriers to learning and plan effective training based on individual learner needs.
You will provide progress feedback to learners and provide support to ensure they meet their set goal / target, ensuring each learner's progression is recorded efficiently using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
The job holder will be required to have good interpersonal skills and be able to motivate learners to achieve their best.
The job holder will be required to provide detailed reports of individual progress, informing the Functional Skills Managers and Head of Function of any concerns relating to delivery of training.
This is a non-operational role with no line management responsibilities
Summary
The job holder will deliver training in functional skills maths, English, and oral communication to level 2.
The role’s principal areas of responsibility are to:
• Deliver online Functional Skills Maths, English and oral communication up to Level 2.
• Develop tailored training / workshops and adopt a more personalised approach for individuals requiring more support. Also developing additional resources to aid learning and enabling learners to access such resources on their own.
• Identify learner's strengths and weaknesses through initial assessment diagnostics and support them accordingly.
• Identify any barriers to learning and plan effective training based on individual learner needs.
• Provide progress feedback to learners and provide support to ensure they meet their set goal / target.
• Provide tutorials and one-to-one support for students that have specific learning needs by utilising a range of approaches and teaching techniques
• Complete and maintain accurate learning agreement records in line with funding agency requirements
• Ensure each learner's progression is recorded efficiently
The job holder will work alongside the Functional Skills Managers to ensure delivery plans and resources are aligned with current L&D and Stakeholder requirements along with meeting all Ofsted and EFSA guidelines.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
he job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
• Teach, assess, motivate, learners using the latest Department of Education curriculum for functional skills Level 2 to ensure learners achieve their functional skills by the agreed planned end date in the Individual learning plan.
• Liaise with the Functional Skills Managers to provide updates on learner progress and exam readiness
• Confidently plan and deliver one to one and group learning sessions, utilising collaborative tools. These sessions must be planned to take into account prior attainment, initial assessment, learning styles and any learning needs the learners have.
• Ability to adapt sessions, to ensure the best learning experience and attainment for learners
• Keep accurate records of attendance for all sessions, highlighting any non-attendance to the Functional Skills Managers.
• Along with the Functional Skills Managers, continually evaluate your learning sessions, using attendance data, learner, employer, and observer feedback to identify improvement.
• As part of the quality team, continually evaluate all resources and make suggestions to improve the delivery model.
• Ensure your diary clearly shows all planned activity to allow your IQA to provide remote live support, sampling and carry out observations in line with the quality cycle.
• Attend all team meetings and standardisation / training days virtually/face-to-face as required. Complete any CPD required/ identified as part of your required role competency in a timely manner.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner in line with the MOJ People Group and HMPPS Learning and Developments Code of Conduct and Policy Statements and Procedures
Developing self and others.
Management and resources – be mindful of how you use resources, always ensuring best value for money and efficient use.
Act as a role model displaying behaviours in accordance with the L&D’s values and behaviours.
Actively encourage and support all colleagues.
Continually develop yourself through CPD.
L&D Operating Model
To achieve the L&D Vision, an L&D overarching strategy will include setting and implementing the strategic direction for Design and Digital Learning, Governance and Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Enablement and Delivery of learning. All L&D staff members are expected to contribute appropriately to the successful delivery of the strategy.
Challenge conventional ways of thinking; promote the L&D operating model and new ways of working and encourage a culture of learning and continuous development across the organisation. L&D is committed to delivering a high-quality learning service and expects all staff to strive for excellence in their function.
Values
Proactively promote and model the values and behaviours of L&D and embed the organisational mission and vision within L&D.
Support the wellbeing of our L&D family by making it a priority, ensuring that wellbeing is at the forefront of our conversations and interactions.
General
The duties/responsibilities listed are not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviour
Changing and Improving
Developing Self and Others
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Level 3 Teaching qualification (PTLLS/AET or equivalent).
A Level in maths and/or English or above
Experienced with working with learners who struggle with Maths and English in delivery
Have confident online delivery in both individual and group settings
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
IT literate with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft applications
Experience in working to deadlines, to a excellent standard across a range of areas
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build confidence and trust both internally and externally#
Ability to engage with, enthuse and inspire a diverse range of stakeholders and organisations
Ability to use initiative, prioritise workload and deliver to an excellent standard
Motivated self starter who can inspire and lead others to deliver the best in their role
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Actively promote diversity and equality of staff across the business.
Desirable knowledge, experience and skills
Problem solving with ability to create resolutions
Practical skills to share information & gain insight
Ability to be able to be flexible to adapt to stakeholders and business partners
Experience of working across complex groups/organisations
We may consider any evidence within the application form that demonstrates meeting the desirable criteria as set out in the job description.
This will only be after essential criteria is scored and where there is a need to differentiate between closely scored candidates.
Security clearance required
Must have eligibility to work in the UK
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS or MoJ.
All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which MoJ consider to be racist.
Application process
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.
Sift
Behaviours - Please provide examples of how you have met each one of the behaviours listed below:
Changing and Improving (lead behaviour)
Developing Self and Others
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Experience:
Please provide a statement of suitability evidencing your experience in relation to the essential knowledge, experience and skills outlined in the job description.
Please include a CV
Should we receive a large number of applications, we will sift primarily on the lead behaviour of Changing and Improving.
Candidates invited to Interview
Please note that interviews will be held remotely. During the interview, we will be assessing you on the Behaviours below, Experience, Technical skills and Strengths from the Success Profiles framework.
Changing and Improving (lead behaviour)
Developing Self and Others
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
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To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
Application form stage assessments
Interview stage assessments
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
· UK nationals
· nationals of the Republic of Ireland
· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
This Vacancy is closed to applications.