Accountancy and Tax Tutors
Employer Location Hybrid, with various work locations in the UK Salary Competitive Closing date 16 Dec 2024 View more categoriesView less categories Sector, Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
We are looking for Faculty Tutors to join our teaching team. You'll need to be a qualified accounting and/or tax professional who can demonstrate a natural ability to inspire and support people. No classroom experience is necessary as we will provide training in how to teach through our Tutor Academy.
This is a hybrid working role, with work locations in Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Reading, United Kingdom
By providing an outstanding classroom and/or live online experience to our learners, you’ll inspire them to succeed and achieve excellent learning and assessment outcomes. You’ll continuously build your knowledge, skills and capabilities, as well as contributing to building those of your colleagues, whilst also help us continuously improve our product and service delivery.
Knowledge, preparation, quality and development
1. Maintain up-to-date technical and product knowledge
2. Plan and prepare effectively for your courses, ensuring confidence with all relevant Kaplan study materials
3. Attend relevant face-to-face and online training and development courses
4. Develop a teaching subject portfolio which meets the needs of the business (this will involve picking up new subjects/ papers from time to time)
5. Assist in the technical training and development of new tutors/ tutors picking up new subjects by sharing your technical and delivery expertise
6. Contribute to the preparation for, and participate in, Ofsted and other inspections/audits as required, including completion of Self-assessment reports.
7. Undergo teaching observations by Kaplan staff as well as third party observers ( Ofsted, QAA, OFS, Client Firms) from time to time
8. Completion of Level 5 teaching qualification within your first 18 months of employment
9. Comply with our Safeguarding and Prevent policies and procedures
Course Delivery
10. Deliver courses in accordance with product guidelines ( timetables, breaks, session lengths, content, materials used) and to the required standards
11. Utilise the latest classroom technologies for face-to-face and online courses
12. Build up an effective rapport with learners
13. Request and ensure we capture learner feedback via our online surveys, and meet the specified feedback KPIs
14. Respond to queries and provide support to learners, ensuring availability and access at appropriate times
15. Ensure that learners have access to the correct study materials, liaising with the Student Experience team where necessary
16. Provide additional content tailored to the needs of your classes question debriefs and topic tutorials shared via MyKaplan
17. Take ownership for all aspects of course delivery, liaising with other functions as required to ensure customer expectations are met
18. Work with the Student Experience team to deliver an outstanding experience to learners while in the teaching location
19. Make a reasonable contribution to team activities such as improvement projects
20. For apprentices, address the skills and behaviours required alongside the technical knowledge
Learner Outcomes
21. Contribute to the online course level community boards and discussion forums delivered within MyKaplan
22. Guide and motivate learners to help them achieve excellent learning and exam outcomes
23. Ensure learners are aware of access to the Academic Support service as required
24. Be proactive in monitoring the performance of learners and informing Client Services / Talent Coaches of any concerns where appropriate
25. Prepare reports on learner performance when required
26. Assist with Academic Support activities when required
27. Marking of learner scripts when required
Operational Efficiency
28. Attend and contribute to team meetings and other internal meetings as required
29. Cooperate with the team to resolve teaching gaps and provide sickness cover
30. Ensure timely submission of daily class register to the Student Experience team (by the lunchtime break) and report subsequent absentees
31. Provide, via the established channels, constructive course and product feedback with regards to the content and materials being delivered
32. Contribute to faculty bench work for other departments if and when required
Business Development
33. Promote Kaplan’s products and initiatives ( refer a friend) to students
34. Pass on any potential business development leads to the Client Solutions team
35. Occasional engagement/involvement with local accountancy body committees
36. Possible occasional representation of Kaplan at events such as student district society meetings, annual institute member dinner, awards events, student society dinner, chamber of commerce events, schools careers events
37. Support other business development initiatives and activities as required ( tender proposals, client meetings)
You’ll also carry out other duties, within the broad scope and spirit of your role, as requested by your manager. Our business continuously evolves, so your role will too.
What you’ll bring to the role
You won’t need prior teaching experience because our Tutor Academy will help you become an inspirational educator, but you will need to bring:
38. Relevant professional accounting qualification (exam-qualified is sufficient for some qualifications)
39. Ability to communicate and present with confidence, clarity and purpose
40. Focus on quality and learner outcomes
41. Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm
42. Team playing skills and ability to work collaboratively
43. Excellent written skills
44. Ability to build strong relationships and trust
45. Flexible approach which adapts to changes in circumstances
What we do
Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy and tax, finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.
We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.
What we believe in
Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.
Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best. So, if you require any adjustments, or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly and we’ll do our best to help.
What we offer
As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
46. 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more
47. Season ticket loan and Cycle to Work scheme
48. Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
49. Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
50. 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
51. Company pension contributions
52. Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay, well above statutory levels, subject to eligibility