Work Based Tutor – Engineering

17/12/2018

Purpose

The Work Based Tutor will train apprentices across a wide range of skills, knowledge and behaviors to enable them to pass the End Point Assessment. The tutor will develop and deliver highly inspirational teaching and training resources and will be expected to facilitate a structured learning programme, providing feedback during formative assessment periods. Using an e-portfolio system, the tutor will evidence and review progress to date across all aspects of the Apprenticeship.For some apprentices, there is an expectation that the tutor will support the development of maths and English.

Must have own transport.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

To support learners on apprenticeship programmes to successfully develop and evidence skills and competence in their roles
Conduct initial and diagnostic assessment activities and recruit with integrity
Ensure all teaching, learning and assessment adheres to quality assurance processes
Participate in and support an inspirational learner induction
Manage learners through the initial six weeks period and confirm or redirect to appropriate qualifications
Undertake individual reviews, embracing and completing all aspects of the E-Portfolio system including the individual learning plan (ILP) providing SMART targets for learners, which promote learner advancement and success
Monitor any risk status of learners, apply and record interventions as appropriate
Continually review the learners’ progress in liaison with employers
Monitor caseload performance and action concerns through appropriate channels including regular attendance at performance boards
Carry out regular learner reviews every 10-12 weeks (more frequent within the induction phase) in liaison with the employer
Recruit learners onto programmes to maximize caseloads through new business activity and effective maintenance of current relationships
Ensure the employers fully understand the training programmes and their role and responsibilities
Deliver training and formative assessments on aspects of the Standards to meet the needs of employers and learners and to the standard of awarding bodies
Manage the behaviour and discipline of students, including timekeeping and attendance
Develop resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
Ensure effective use of the OneFile e-portfolio to track and complete tasks and off the job requirements

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Deliver inspirational teaching, learning and assessment to promote high levels of learner satisfaction and success
Embed English and Maths into vocational delivery and planning to Level 1 and 2
Produce detailed and highly effective schemes of work and lesson plans that motivate learners and ensure high success rates. Participate in the observation of teaching and learning and embrace areas for improvement positively
Develop a range of innovative assessment methods to meet the requirements of awarding bodies, expected standards and address learner individual needs
Produce effective assessment strategies to reduce front or end loading for learners, contribute to scheme needs and provide for timely success
Contribute towards the production of high quality resources
Provide timely and effective feedback to learners that contribute to learner development and success
Comply with internal and external quality assurance requirements
Manage the tracking of learner performance against targets and present in accordance with your role
Co-ordinate and as applicable invigilate examinations for required aspects of the learners programme following awarding body regulations with internal verification (IV) and standardisation activities complying with College assessment and IV policies and procedures and external QA requirements, as required