Essential Skills Literacy Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Job location: Derry/Londonderry & Strabane

Salary: Negotiable, to be confirmed.

Hours: 37

Worktime: Mon/Thurs 9am-5pm, (Fri 2 Finish)

Closing date: 03/02/2022

Employer: 21 Training

Business: Job Training Programme

Address: 66 Main Street

Strabane

Postcode: BT82 8AX

Telephone: 028 71382438

Email: tharkin@21.training

Website: https://21.training/

Job Duties: Do you have patience, approach new challenges with enthusiasm, enjoy working and inspiring others and encourage personal development? If yes, we may just have the ideal job opportunity for you.As Essential Skills Literacy Tutor, you will be required to motivate and support learners; trainees and apprentices achieve relevant Numeracy qualifications to enhance knowledge in this field. Your role will be to design NVQ training programmes/resources and deliver high quality teaching to a diverse range of learners.You will carry out assessments of learner individual needs and provide teaching accordingly. You will also source and implement appropriate industry work placements for learners.

Qualifications / Experience: We would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate drive, determination and a commitment to continuous professional development. Possession of the following qualifications is essential, a Degree in Literacy or 3 years industrial, professional or business experience and a minimum Level 5 qualification in Literacy. 5 GCSEs including maths, English and ICT (or equivalent~). Previous experience in the design and delivery of training programmes and the evaluation of such learning is also essential. Possession of a Certificate in Teaching would be a distinct advantage and a recognised assessor qualification (or be willing to work towards gaining). You will have 2 years¿ experience (occupational competency), in delivering and assessing numeracy qualifications, following training and assessment plans, building portfolios of evidence and preferably experience of working with young people who exhibit challenging behaviours.You must possess a current driving licence.

Application Method: An application form and further details are available from, and returnable to: tharkin@21.training

Ref: 01/22

Other Information: This project is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund Programme 2014 - 2020 and the Department for the Economy.