Contract Type: Freelance or Part time positions available.

Remuneration: depending on experience and skills set.

Working Pattern: 2-3 days per week, Mon-Sun (days can be flexible).

Location: London with some opportunities to deliver online

Responsible to: Managing Director

Purpose of Post: The role is to deliver either Maths, English or both subjects in Functional Skills

Key Duties:

1. Plan and deliver English and / or Maths curriculum and prepare young people for exams in Functional Skills

2. Ensure all learners receive an effective initial assessment, accurately identifying any additional learning needs. Ensure that this process supports and informs the learning process, enables individualised target and goal setting and the mapping of progress throughout the programme.

3. Where additional learning support needs are identified, or a young person holds and Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), ensure that a clear plan is put in in collaboration with the relevant curriculum lead to meet these needs and plan teaching to meet these additional needs.

4. Ensure that all learner pre-enrolment information and initial assessment information is used to plan for effective delivery and differentiation of learning.

5. Direct and support any learning support requirements within the classroom to ensure effective support is targeted and planned for learners with Special Educational Needs

6. Feed-into and contribute to ILPs and 1-2-1 progress reviews to support learning and evidence progress for every learner.

7. To complete documentation in an accurate, organised, and timely manner ensuring compliance with contract funding requirements

8. Ensure assessment of learning is ongoing, effective, and delivered as per the assessment plan/ schedule. Where actions to improve are identified, ensure that a clear plan of action is put in place and followed with demonstrable impact on the quality of assessment, including evidencing and tracking of student progress.

9. Work with the vocational tutor team to ensure that Functional Skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and that opportunities to embed are implemented and built into the Scheme of Work.

10. Liaise with the Quality Manager and IQA as appropriate; to ensure awarding body registration, unit delivery and assessment are achieved effectively and in a timely manner.

Curriculum Planning:

1. Ensure all course delivery and assessment meets the criteria set out by awarding bodies.

2. Maintain accurate and timely records of learner attendance

3. Create a positive environment for learning and set high expectations for the teaching teams in relation to standards of student attendance, punctuality, achievement, and the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.

Quality Improvement:

1. Report on termly Course Performance Reviews (CPRs), reviewing all learner progress and support needs throughout the year with the Centre Manager.

2. Provide input where required for Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning for the curriculum area, as part of the organisational Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Plan processes.

1. Work within the context of our core values, code of conduct, quality requirements and continuous improvement ethos.

2. Undertake their duties in accordance with Global Skills Services policy and procedures, particularly with respect to Human Resources policies and procedures, equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures

3. Keep abreast of developments in own area of expertise and undertake staff development opportunities where identified and approved.

4. Abide by the GSSs policy on the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with GDPR NCFE Specification Qualifications

• Hold a formal teaching qualification at level 3 (CTLLS or equivalent) or above Knowledge and Experience

• At least 6 months previous experience of teaching in subject area, ideally in a post 16 setting

• A demonstrable record of success in previous roles.

• Significant successful experience of teaching relevant course areas.

• Up to date knowledge of the subject area, syllabus requirements and appropriate teaching techniques; an awareness of requirements of awarding bodies.

• Knowledge and understanding of mechanisms for the identification, assessment, and support of learner needs.

• Understanding of equality and diversity within the curriculum, barriers to learning and strategies to overcome these.

• Experience in delivering teaching online using virtual technology e.g. Zoom/Teams/Google Classroom

• Good organisational and administrative skills

• Good IT skills

• The ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

• The ability to contribute to the development of the curriculum and resources.

• Suitable to work with children and young people.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A good work ethic with the ability to work under pressure, to be flexible, thorough, and accurate.

• A commitment to provide an outstanding and inspirational service to staff and students.

• A commitment to GSS’s core values, with particular focus on student success through high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

• To contribute information and attend internal and external meetings/standardisations as required

• Undertake to ensure that health and safety and safeguarding of young learners is paramount

• Undertake other duties as directed by Managing Director