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JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Functional Skills

Job Title: ESOL Tutor

Responsible to: Head of Curriculum Area Date: November 2010

Responsible for: N/A

Purpose of job:  To take a key role in the development and delivery of the Curriculum area.  To lecture and provide appropriate support in the teaching of a range of qualifications in related disciplines. Responsibilities

A Teaching and Learning  To teach on ESOL classes from entry 1 to Level 2.  To teach discrete groups of ESOL Learners as well as Train to Gain in the workplace.  To teach in the curriculum area as directed by the Head of Curriculum Area.  To manage, develop, promote and review the learning programmes within the area and be aware of and apply national trends and developments within the programme area.  To respond to new curriculum issues affecting programme delivery and student learning/training activities.  To review teaching inputs regularly in the context of changing needs of students and programmes.  To prepare and assemble suitable teaching materials and learning resources for the delivery of all courses/classes designated.  To identify and respond to students’ needs and welfare with counseling, guidance, support to own competence and, where necessary, refer to appropriate alternative authority.  To carry out assessments of learning consistent with College processes and the requirements of relevant awarding bodies.  To contribute to the marketing, promotions and enhancing of the profile of the programme area.

B Administration  To maintain up-to-date syllabi for all courses/classes taught.  To have available and maintain schemes of work for all courses/classes, copies of each to be logged in the course technical file.  To contribute to the organisation and administration of placements as required.  To maintain up-to-date records, reports, profiles, course files etc.  To participate in the enrolments of students.  To carry out the general administrative duties associated with the post, including registers, timetabling requirements etc.  To contribute to the marketing, promotions and enhancing of the profile of the programme area.

C Standards and Policies  To ensure the implementation of Equal Opportunities across the College.  To ensure the implementation of Health, Safety and Welfare policies across the College.  To participate in all self-assessment and quality procedures required by the College in order to implement the College’s Quality Improvement Strategy.  To ensure that your programmes contribute to meeting the curriculum area targets, i.e. learner recruitment and achievement.

D General  To deal professionally with colleagues and external partners as required.  To ensure the confidentiality and security of all the College’s documentation and information.  To attend training/refresher courses and meetings as required by the Line Manager  To co-operate and take part in the College’s appraisal scheme and lesson observations.  To carry out other such appropriate duties that maybe reasonably required to successfully carry out the role.

EAST RIDING COLLEGE PERSON SPECIFICATION FORM

POST TITLE: ESOL Tutor DATE: November 2010

Requirement Essential Desirable Proposed Selection Method* Experience  Recent experience in the curriculum area. Y A  Recent experience of teaching in the Y A curriculum area.  Experience of curriculum planning/submission Y A writing.  Experience of Teaching ESOL. Y A Education/Training/Qualifications  Trinity / Cambridge Certificate EFL or ESOL or Y A equivalent  Degree or equivalent professional/vocational Y A qualification relevant to the curriculum area.  TDLB Awards (A/V Awards). Y A  Possess or be willing to work towards a Y A/I teaching Qualification – Cert Ed/PGCE. Specialist Knowledge  Evidence of recent professional development. Y A/I  Awareness of current curriculum and sector Y A/I developments.  Knowledge of a range of related qualifications. Y A/I Skills  Organisation, communication and presentation Y A/I/P skills.  ILT skills. Y A/I  Proven administrative skills. Y A/I  Capacity to work under pressure. Y A/I  Deal effectively with new challenges. Y A/I Qualities  Flexibility. Y A  Enthusiasm and Commitment. Y A/I  Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Y A/I  Suitable to work with children, young people & Y I vulnerable adults Working arrangements and availability  Flexible working hours. Y I  Participate in promoting provision. Y I  Willingness to travel between sites. Y I  Willingness to travel to work placements, Y I meetings and to arrange and take part in learner visits.

* A=Application Form I=Interview P=Presentation

COMPLETED BY: Human Resources Signature

APPROVED BY: Derek Branton Signature