Essential Skills Tutor Numeracy RESPONSIBLE TO Skills for Life & Work Centre Manager HOURS OF WORK Mon Thurs 9am-5pm Fri 9am-1:30pm LOCATION Lisburn/Belfast Includes possible remote delivery SALARY BENEFITS £28,080 per annum (Under Review) Pension 3%, EAP Beneficiary of Employee Ownership Trust JOB PURPOSE Successfully deliver Essential Skills Numeracy to learners on People 1st programmes (Work It Out, Skills for Life and Work and ApprenticeshipsNI), enabling participants to achieve to the best of their ability and target levels. RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out initial and diagnostic assessments using awareness of the Essential Skills Standards and Curriculum for Numeracy in Northern Ireland. Effectively use individual/group learning plans to track progression towards the target level. Deliver suitably contextualised and differentiated teaching sessions. Record participant progress information on People 1st shared drive such as best enables mentors to discuss development at learner reviews. Prepare and enter participants for internal and external tests according to the set procedures. Manage own professional development and undertake necessary training as identified in performance reviews. Always adhere to the companys policies and procedures, including but not limited to Equal Opportunities, Quality, Health and Safety, Information Security, and IT. Compliance with live self-evaluation processes and contribution to quality improvement planning to ISEF standards. Ensure a professional and positive working relationship with internal and external customers and continually strive to exceed customer expectations. Such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time. Please note The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the line manager, with the level of the post and the competency of the post holder. The details contained in this job description reflect the requirements of the role at the date it was prepared. Over time roles may change, existing duties may no longer be required, and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, People 1st will expect to revise this job description from time to time. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential A minimum of six months experience delivery of Numeracy PGCE, B Ed, Certificate in Teaching (UUJ), or Diploma in Teaching and Management of Essential Skills. A current driving licence and access to a car An effective communicator, sympathetic and understanding to the needs of young people A high degree of commitment, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and promote ideas effectively Computer literacy CORE COMPETENCIES/ BEHAVIOURS / CAPABILITIES Possesses drive, energy, determination, and confident approach to executing tasks Positive, enthusiastic approach to problem solving with a can do attitude Active listening skills with the ability to build rapport and influence outcomes Ability to multi-task, organise and manage workload and take a flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities Clear and concise written skills Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) DFPF Ltd t/s People 1st is an Employee Ownership Trust. Effectively this means the company is owned by a Trust with the employees the beneficiaries of that Trust. This means that all staff after a 12-month qualifying period benefit from the performance of the business. The trust holds the shares for all the employees in common; unlike a standard employee share trust, the objective is to retain the shares indefinitely within the trust, instead of distributing them to employees. The trust can provide benefits to the employees which are exempt from tax up to £3,600 annually. Anything else is taxed at your normal rate. If an employee leaves, they are no longer an eligible beneficiary and if an employee joins, they automatically become an eligible beneficiary. Membership of HSF Health Cash Plan 34.4 hour working week with an early finish on Company Pension Length of Service Awards Flexible Working where applicable Annual Salary Review (April) Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025 at 12pm Interviews will take place on week commencing 31st March 2025.