Adult Community Learning Maths Tutor

Are you a passionate and engaging maths tutor ready to make a real difference?

We're searching for a sessional skills tutor to join our team and empower adult learners (19+) to conquer maths and transform their lives. We're looking for someone who can truly engage and inspire, using their personal experience and insights to deliver a holistic maths curriculum.

You'll guide individuals through accredited functional skills and non-accredited courses, building their essential maths skills and confidence for everyday life and the workplace. Your ability to make learning rich and relevant through your dynamic teaching style and real-world insights is key. Join us and help unlock potential!

St Helens Adult and Community Learning team (part of St Helens Borough Council) offers a range of free learning opportunities to eligible residents aged 19+. We deliver life-changing learning through a range of non-accredited and qualification based courses including health and wellbeing, functional skills, ESOL and childcare & education. Smaller class sizes mean learners develop confidence in an inclusive environment where they feel valued and respected.

Our dedicated team are passionate about providing high quality learning experiences to help our learners reach their full potential. Ofsted rated us as 'good' in 2023 and we are proud that over 99% of our learners consistently rate our courses good/excellent.

We are committed to offering free, fun and flexible learning opportunities. Lifelong learning for all!

What will you bring to the role?

• Expertise: A deep understanding of the entry level to level 2 functional skills maths curriculum and the importance of embedding skills for success throughout the curriculum.
• Passion:A genuine enthusiasm for teaching and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Engagement:The ability to create dynamic and interactive sessions that cater to diverse learning styles.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to connect with learners and support their progress.

What can we offer you?

• The chance to make a real difference: Empower individuals to improve their day to day lives and achieve their career ambitions
• A supportive and collaborative environment: Join a team that values your expertise and contributions
• Professional development opportunities: Enhance your teaching skills and stay up to date with the latest educational practices.
• Competitive rates of pay
• Fantastic Employee benefits: View here St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Employee Benefits
• Flexibility: Many of our tutors are multi-talented and teach cross-curriculum. If you have also have experience/knowledge relating to family learning or personal development/employability subjects, please let us know with your application!
• Extra Hours: Additional hours may be available with relevant skill sets.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.

The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the person specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

The council runs a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Full details are available on our careers site.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

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NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life: All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan. Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership

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