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Specialist Motor Vehicle Tutor

Role Overview and Context

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Job Title: Specialist Motor Vehicle Tutor.

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Location: South East England (Specific location to be confirmed).

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Service: A Specialist Post-16 College dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable and disengaged young people with learning difficulties.

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Contract: Full-time (Term Time only).

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Hours: 37.5 hours per week (08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday). Full-time tutors work 195 directed days per year.

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Reporting To: College Leadership Team (Deputy Headteacher / Head of College).

Core Responsibilities (Curriculum and Holistic Development)

You will be an inspirer and motivator, breaking down barriers to progression in an "all hands on deck" environment.

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Curriculum Delivery: Assess, plan, and deliver motor vehicle mechanics skills, integrating embedded English and maths at the appropriate level for all learners (individual or group basis).

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Holistic Education: Design and deliver engaging sessions that incorporate essential life skills, PSHE, personal development, and employability skills, preparing learners for employment or further training.

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Learner-Centred Approach: Continually assess learners' needs, make necessary adjustments to delivery, and promote growth and self-confidence.

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Mentoring and Support: Develop a professional mentor relationship with learners, maintaining appropriate and transparent boundaries.

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Behaviour Management: Deal with challenging or inappropriate behaviour professionally according to college guidelines, acting as a positive role model at all times.

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External Relations: Promote the college to employers and maintain excellent working relationships with other agencies.

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Administration: Maintain thorough, confidential, and up-to-date client records using cloud-based databases and Microsoft Office programmes.

Essential Candidate Requirements (Knowledge and Qualifications)

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Vocational Background: Required experience and qualifications within the motor vehicle industry (mechanics, maintenance, repair).

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Teaching/Assessing: One or more relevant teaching qualifications (e.g., PTLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE, or Assessor Award) OR the genuine willingness to undertake additional training immediately.

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Core Education: Educated to GCSE standard, including A-C in maths and English, or a minimum Level 2 qualification in both subjects.

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Attitude: Outgoing, friendly, and confident personality with a positive, 'can-do' attitude. Must be empathetic, compassionate, patient, and non-judgmental.

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Transport: Car owner and driver. Willingness to drive a 9-seater minibus is desirable.

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Innovation: The college values innovative ideas that steer away from traditional teaching methods and align with a learner-centred philosophy.

Desirable Experience and Safeguarding

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Teaching Experience: Experience of teaching and assessing within an education setting.

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Specialist Experience: Experience working with looked-after children/care leavers, and/or working with learners who have learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

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Safeguarding: All offers are subject to successful Enhanced DBS checks and internal processes. The role holder will be expected to attend certified training in Child Protection, Physical Intervention, and Behavioural Management