Construction Tutor

The Role

The role of Construction Tutor is to deliver construction skills and to assist the training team to provide support for learners in preparation for entering the workplace. You will have an active role in assisting learners on training courses to help them progress into education, employment, training or volunteering. You will be responsible for teaching construction skills, functional and life skills, often to challenging and disengaged young people who may have learning difficulties. As a Tutor you will support the team in ensuring the courses are run effectively and the service provided reflects the ethos of the company. You will support the team in ensuring directives and policies are reflected and implemented in everyday practice. You will be accountable to the Programme Manager.

Requirements

Full time Tutors are required to be available for work for up to 195 days per year, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Part-time Tutors are required to work a proportion of the 195 days appropriate to their contract. The hours of work you will be expected to work will be specified by the Head of College. You are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid lunch break per day. You will work between our college in Ramsgate and our additional site in Manston.

You must have an outgoing, friendly and confident personality with a positive attitude and a passion for helping others. Our Tutors are motivational speakers, inspirers, and energisers who broaden horizons and break down barriers to progression. We have a holistic approach to training young people, helping them wherever possible with the challenges that life may throw at them, and to join our team, you would need the same outlook.

This is a brand new course, currently under construction, and any applicant should have ideas for fun engaging activities. We are looking for someone with innovative ideas that steer away from traditional teaching methods. At Liberty, we have a learner-centred approach and are looking for someone with the same philosophy. We are a small team, with an ‘all hands on deck’ approach, so when you are not teaching, you may be asked to assist the team in other areas.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS- formerly CRB) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. A number of roles, especially those involving children or vulnerable adults, are subject to a criminal record check. All job offers are subject to successful DBS checks, an individual not being listed on the POVA register and are subject to a final offer of employment being made by Liberty.

Information about the College

At Liberty College, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to better themselves. We help young people aged 16-25 develop employability and life skills in a fun and friendly way, using a combination of activities, hands-on learning and unique teaching methods. We embrace opportunities to learn outside the classroom, from paintballing to trips to Disneyland Paris.

Our college has gone from strength to strength over the years and we are at a very exciting stage in our development. We recently achieved a Good Ofsted grading - http://www.libertygroupltd.co.uk/what-ofsted-say

“Leaders and staff have created a culture which is extremely supportive. Staff ensure that the college is welcoming and there is a calm environment for learners to learn in.” Ofsted 2022

“Leaders and staff ensure that learners develop their confidence, independence and mental resilience.” Ofsted 2022

“Leaders ensure that learners experience a wide curriculum which helps learners prepare for adulthood in modern Britain.” Ofsted 2022

We have a relaxed atmosphere in our college, and our team aren't like traditional teachers- we are more like motivational speakers or support coaches. We don't just teach skills but are there to help and guide young people in all areas of their life. Our experienced team are down-to-earth and approachable. We understand that each of our learners is unique, and we respect and embrace their individual differences. We have small group sizes with up to 8 in a group, depending on the needs of the individual learners.

Learner Testimonials -

" We have more freedom and we're not treated as children; we're treated as adults. We are treated with respect."

" Liberty is like a little family, we all have differences, and we all accept others, it's a safe place, it feels like a home away from home. There's no ‘one size fits all' approach here- they cater to everyone's needs."

"Liberty is different to other schools and colleges because it gives you a good, bright vibe and you can also chill and relax."

"It was a helpful and positive experience. It was what education should be like."

Staff Testimonials -

"I have never worked somewhere as rewarding and supportive as Liberty before. It makes me wonder why I waited so long to make the leap into Post 16 special education. The learners and staff made me feel so welcome when I started. I feel valued and have autonomy. I also have a work-life balance which is a rarity in education."

“I have only been working at Liberty a short time, but working here has been has been a positive and wonderful experience; the environment and staff have been very supportive and encouraging to allow me to reach my potential, providing me with training, personal support and opportunities for growth and development. I truly enjoy working for Liberty and always inspired by their ethos, approach and vision for the future.”

Find out more about Liberty College - www.libertygroupltd.co.uk