Healthcare sector jobs in Ilford

Job description: Health and Social Care Tutor/Assessor GRADE: Lecturer REPORTS TO: Head of Projects and Employability RESPONSIBLE FOR: JOB PURPOSE: To deliver teaching, learning and assessment to learners on a wide range of health and social care related qualifications delivered as part of Saxon Academy of Learning Into Healthcare Programme. Tutors will have recent experience in the health and social care sector and will be aware of the needs of unemployed and economically inactive learners looking to develop the skills necessary to progress into employment or further education and training. The Get Into Healthcare tutor will take responsibility for the effective running of the courses. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST · To work as part of the Projects and Employability team to design, develop, and deliver individual programmes of training and assessment across the Health and Social Care sectors · To plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative pedagogical methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress to employment or further study · To deliver care related learning though a range of methods e.g. individual / group, Microsoft teams, Zoom, online learning platforms and remote / distance learning · To develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · To act as Personal and / or Group Tutor for designated groups of learners MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: · Deliver a timetable of teaching, learning and assessment as agreed with the Head of Projects and Employability · To design and implement effective induction programmes for all learners · Undertake delivery planning in collaboration with team members that is compliant with all external requirements · Develop and share online materials to support teaching and learning · Plan and deliver core vocational courses that use innovative methodologies to develop the skills learners need to succeed and progress · Undertake all related administrative duties to include completion of registers, preparation of learning materials and learner assignments, marking of work and providing constructive feedback to learners etc. · To ensure ILPs and progress reviews are completed appropriate to individual learner requirements, including the setting of smart targets and action planning to monitor learners progress and help learners to plan next steps and progression routes · Produce schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules for individual courses · Monitor and report on learner attendance and performance on an ongoing basis · Act as a group tutor to coach and mentor learners to ensure retention, achievement and progression · To deliver teaching, learning and assessment ensuring a positive learner experience and timely achievement. · Ensure the timely completion of assessment and documentation to meet awarding body, audit and organisational requirements · Submit portfolios in a timely manner for internal/external verification and work with the IV to ensure quality improvement · Work within the framework set out by Awarding Bodies, including verification and moderation systems, whether set internally or externally · To liaise with Awarding Bodies through Internal Verifiers and External Verifiers where appropriate · Maintain records of learner’s progress and achievement and ensure all records are accurate and complete · Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required for the job role and maintain a record of all CPD · Attend standardisation and team meetings to develop team and individual performance · To carry out work place assessment of candidates including obtaining witness testimonies and oral testing of underpinning knowledge and ensure learners are set SMART targets; · To contribute to the development of the curriculum; · To maintain and update knowledge of appropriate awarding body units at all levels; PERSON SPECIFICATION The College wishes to appoint highly skilled and committed staff to work as part of a high quality and flexible project team. Evidence of the following will be looked for during appointment. EXPERIENCE · Experience in teaching and assessing Health and Social Care courses at a range of levels · Experience in teaching and assessing Employability based courses at a range of levels · Relevant experience in the Health and Social Care sector · Excellent IT Skills and proficient in using E-Portfolio's and Online Assessment software QUALIFICATIONS · A recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to work towards) – PTTLS / CTLLS / DTLLS / CertEd / PGCE · A degree or L4+ Professional qualification in Health and Social Care or associated field · GCSE or Level 2 in Maths, English and ICT · Assessors/Verifiers Award KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS · Ability to motivate and inspire individuals to learn and achieve both on-line and in the classroom · Ability to plan learning in line with Ofsted requirements · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Ability to work as part of a team and individually · Excellent organisational and administrative skills · Ability to work across College sites · Flexible in approach and receptive to new learning initiatives · Have the skills and ability to work with unemployed and economically inactive learners · Excellent interpersonal skills ANY OTHER ABILITIES · Commitment to the College aims and ethos · Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure · Ability to prioritise work to deadlines · Ability to work flexibly as a member of the team · Accurate record keeping · English Proficiency (Native English) It should be noted that this job description merely provides a resume of the main duties and responsibilities of the post and will be subject to periodic review in conjunction with your Line Manager and the Human Resources Manager which may lead to revisions in light of the operational requirements of the College. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £24,000.00 per year Work Location: In person