Job Vacancy: Essential Skills Tutor Location: Belfast Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum plus Bonus At Rutledge, we believe in the transformative power of essential skills. Join our team as an Essential Skills Tutor and be part of a community dedicated to unlocking the potential of individuals through education. If you're passionate about fostering personal and professional development, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact ROLE OVERVIEW We are currently recruiting for an experienced Essential Skills Tutor to join our team in Belfast. As an Essential Skills Tutor you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Your responsibilities will include inspiring and guiding students in cultivating essential skills in communication, application of number, and ICT. Through engaging lesson plans and tailored teaching methods, you will create a positive and inclusive learning environment, fostering a space where diverse learners can thrive. Your role extends beyond traditional teaching, as you provide ongoing support and feedback to help students overcome challenges and achieve their personal and professional goals. The successful candidate will deliver to students studying on government-funded training programmes Skills for Life and Work (School Leavers) and ApprenticeshipsNI; as well as private students. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for education; and possess the motivation and commitment to see our students succeed on their programme of study. Ideally, they will have good mentoring skills and sound knowledge of working with awarding bodies and delivering qualifications. ABOUT US: Rutledge Training is one of the leading private training providers in NI; with a branch network of 17 locations. We offer government-funded training programmes Skills for Life & Work and ApprenticeshipsNI; as well as private and corporate training. The Company has been in operation from 1989; making us a long-standing education provider in NI. Qualifications / Experience: Minimum Level 2/GCSE English and Maths qualifications A Degree in the subject specialism (Numeracy/Literacy/ICT) Recognised Teaching Qualification OR Achievement of the Certificate in Teaching (Yr 1 of the PGCE) within one year in post Excellent communication and organisational skills Full clean driving licence and access to transport Existing Essential Skills Tutors recognised as qualified by the Department prior to 1 st August 2012 and currently in employment will retain this recognition. The Benefits: Performance-related Bonus 30 days paid Holidays (increasing with length of service) Birthday Leave Company-wide Bonus Scheme 40p per mile travel expenses Company Laptop Supportive three phase induction process Employee Referral Scheme Training and Development opportunities Company Social Committee Social Event Calendar Charity Fundraising Committee Employee Wellbeing Programme Employee Assistance Programme How to Apply: Ready to be a catalyst for positive change? Please submit your CV via the below link. Our HR Team are happy to take your call should you have any questions about the role or your application progress. E-mail: [email protected] / Tel: (028) 7051 1504 Equal Opportunities: Diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All applicants are considered for employment based upon their skills and abilities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or other legally protected status. Connect with Us: Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok for updates and insights into our dynamic work culture This role is subject to a clear ACCESSNI Enhanced Vetting Check to ensure the applicant can work in REGULATED ACTIVITY. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to an applicant obtaining a position.