Specialist Assessment Tutor - Trafford College Group : Job Details

Role: Specialist Assessment Tutor

Hours: 31.5 hours per week (0.9 FTE)

Salary: £29,141.10 - £41,412.60 pro-rata (£32,379 - £46,014 Full-time equivalent).

Employer Pension Contribution: 28.68% (£9,286.30 - £13,196.82 FTE).

Location: Stockport Campus (although requirements across the Group may require cover at other sites)

The Role:

If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge, skills and experience and have an enthusiasm for supporting students then there has never been a better time to join Trafford and Stockport College Group.

Within this role, you will be responsible for undertaking assessments of students needs to identify appropriate support requirements access arrangements. This will include:

• The application for access requirements to the relevant awarding bodies.
• Providing one to one or small group learning support as required for an identified cohort of students.
• Ensuring that specialist assessment recommendations are acted upon and monitored including support for the class tutor as appropriate to meet the needs of the learner.

The role also offers many opportunities for continuous professional development, including getting to attend the Communicate-ed Conference which provides the opportunity to learn and review all the JCQ updates to AARA policies and to network with those also in your field of work.

About you:

In order to be successful in this role you must:

• Possess a Level 7 Postgraduate qualification in SpLD or equivalent.
• Have strong organisation and time management skills.
• Understand the importance of administrative compliance.

It would also be advantageous if:

• You have a Level 5 teaching qualification with a relevant specialism and maths and English at level 2 (or equivalent) would also be advantageous.
• Have experience in assessing learners for access arrangements and supporting learners with additional needs.

About TSCG:-A Great Place to Work

The Trafford & Stockport College Group has recently entered the next exciting phase of its journey through the merger with Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College. The merger will provide the Group with a unique opportunity to further shape and direct 16-19 and adult across a wider area with campuses at Altrincham, Stretford, Stockport, Cheadle and Marple.

Every year, thousands of students join us on courses that are designed to further their career prospects, enable transition to higher education or simply satisfy a desire to learn new skills and support well-being.

Benefits

• 54 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous contributory company pension scheme?
• Childcare discounts?
• Onsite Costa
• Employee Assistance Programme?
• Continuous Professional Development?
• Free Parking?

All employees, including senior managers, will normally be appointed to the minimum point of the pay grade for the job. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade at the discretion of the Director of HR & Performance due to the candidate’s current salary, experience or qualifications.

Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes.

If you are passionate about championing inclusion, fostering positive employee experiences, and making a difference, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

TSCG is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford & Stockport College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore at interview with you. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who are invited to attend an interview.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

This position is open to direct applicants only.

We look forward to receiving an application from you.

** This role may close early so please submit your application early to avoid disappointment **