Internal / External Vacancy

Ref:                         SCHOOL2401

Job Title:                Junior Apprentice GCSE Maths Tutor

Contract:                 1.0fte Full Time Contract – Fixed Term until July 2025

Hours:                     37 Hours per week

Salary:                     £22,905 - £45,079

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Apprentice Maths Tutor at our City Centre Campus on Dumballs Road. The Junior Apprentice Programme is aimed at key stage 4 learners who are disengaged in mainstream learning for various reasons. Our learners come from 22 Schools across the Cardiff & Vale area and study with us for two years. The programme is vocational based giving learners the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and qualifications in their chosen pathway. We run 5 pathways as part of the programme – Hair & Beauty, Catering & Hospitality, Multi Trades (Plumbing, Construction and Automotive), Health & Social Care and Digital Creative

In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Teaching GCSE Maths to the year 10 and year 11 Junior Apprentice 14 – 16 cohort. Course tutor responsibilities of at least one JA group.

• Undertaking of all pedagogic work such as lesson preparation, classroom teaching, tutorial work and marking. 

• Conducting student assessments in order to place students, monitor progress and identify learning support needs and exam access arrangements (EAA).

• Providing appropriate student support in order to meet both the academic and welfare needs of learners and ensuring that all relevant information is recorded on the appropriate College systems.

• Good working knowledge of GCSE Maths and Numeracy qualifications, as per WJEC criteria for delivery to year 10 and year 11 learners.

You will be educated to degree level with a recognized teaching qualification. You will also have knowledge of teaching WJEC Maths and Numeracy qualifications. 3. Knowledge and experience of teaching Junior Apprentices in a classroom environment would be advantageous.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this role.

In return we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, access to various discounts at various Online and High Street retailers through our Reward Gateway scheme, Cash Health Plan and access to exciting career pathways at the college.

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications 03/05/2024 at 12:00pm.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or recruitment@cavc.ac.uk.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts.  The College’s procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.