Job Title: Health, Childcare and Education Tutor Assessor (Maternity Cover)

Department: Health & Social Care

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader Adults

Salary: Spot Salary up to £34,225 per annum

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Fixed term, Maternity cover up to 12 months

Pension: NEST

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Tutor/Assessor to join our Adult Education team within the Faculty of Health, Care and Business. In this role, you will design and deliver engaging learning programmes and assessments across a range of subject areas, including Health Care, Counselling, and Childcare & Education. You will play a key part in supporting learners to achieve their qualifications, working closely with employers and inspiring individuals to overcome challenges and reach their goals.

This role may involve delivery across both our Middlesbrough and Newcastle sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and participate in induction and initial assessment of learners to identify realistic learning priorities and, where applicable, do this in liaison with the employer, to develop individual learning plans and agree realistic completion targets for offsite courses.
• Planning, Delivery and Assessment of Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to successfully achieve the course criteria and wider curriculum skills needs, in line with the course specifications and Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
• Support and deliver assessing/teaching and learning within our Northeast centres and in places of employment in agreement with your line manager.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers to promote learning and timely achievement of the agreed learning aims and objectives.
• Plan and support the learner to successfully achieve their Summative Assessment Portfolios in a timely manner.
• Establish a purposeful learning environment, where learners feel safe, secure, confident and valued. Ensuring key equipment is in place for any offsite course delivery.
• Monitor and review learners’ progress in the workplace to ensure the achievement of qualification standards.
• Contribute to the performance management of the programme, monitoring key performance indicators, such as learner numbers, attendance, retention, timeliness of achievement.
• Participate within the college’s quality cycle including, internal quality assurance, standardisation and external assurance visits, outlined by your line manager.
• Participate in the continuous improvement cycle through programme and self-assessment reviews, attendance at staff meetings, quality cycle working groups, continuous development projects and activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A minimum of Level 3 professional qualification in Health or Childcare.
• L3 Assessor awards or equivalent - Essential
• Grade C/4 or higher in Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications).
• Verifier awards or equivalent (or a willingness to work towards obtaining these).
• Teaching Qualification or willing work towards at least L3 AET as a minimum.
• Driving license

Please see the person specification for full details.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.

• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family

• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.

• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities

• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days

• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.

• College benefit scheme – College Extras:

• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants

• Discounted gift cards for big brands

• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Samantha Charlton, Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education, on ST.Charlton@mbro.ac.uk

Are you ready to make your mark?

If you’re looking to join a team that cares about their staff wellbeing, values their personal development and works with them to have a positive impact on student experience, come to Middlesbrough College!

About Middlesbrough College

Middlesbrough College is a leading provider of education and training in the North East, offering A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree-level qualifications. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to staff development, we’re proud to create opportunities for learners and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and make a real difference.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Across our campus and community, Middlesbrough College is driven by a clear vision, mission, and values that not only shape what we do for students—but also make us a great place to work, grow, and thrive. Find out more here.

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.

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