Employability Skills Tutor in Guildford, Surrey

Employability Skills Tutor 
Locations | Surrey areas
Hours | 3 - 4 days per week, hours vary depending on location & travel 
Salary | £18 - 26,600 P.A.
Additional Information | term time only plus 2 weeks spread throughout the year.  There will be a requirement for occasional work outside of normal business hours. 

About you
You will be enthusiastic, creative and a great communicator who is adaptable, comfortable working with young people and in a full range of educational settings.   You will be encouraged to bring ideas to the table, work collaboratively and play a part in shaping the future of young people.  You should also share the organisations sense of purpose. 

About the role 
You will prepare students from ages 11 - 16, for their futures after education by enabling them to acquire and develop key transferrable skills, confidence and experiences of the work place that they will need to make more informed decisions. 

You will deliver engaging, interactive workshops and challenges in schools aimed at developing  students’ essential employability skills, building their confidence and increasing their understanding of the variety of career pathways available.  There will also be opportunities for you to design and deliver new workshops and challenges to meet these aims.

Key responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging and interactive workshops and challenges which help students to acquire and develop a range of  employability and transferable skills including communication, planning, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving.
Support the involvement of business volunteers to help achieve the aims of activities and provide opportunities for students to learn about careers and pathways, as well as employer expectations of behaviours and attitudes in the workplace. 
Develop and adapt to resources to suit different learning styles and abilities.
Organisation of workshops including communications with schools about bookings, any technical or logistical details (e.g. IT access) with volunteers and, working with the team coordinator, ensuring that required materials are prepared for the session. 
Working collaboratively with the wider team and where appropriate, external partners to support workshop design and development. 
Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress  and outcomes. 
Promote safeguarding and ensure the welfare of all learners in line with organisational policies.
Support marketing and communications activities by providing material in case studies based on your delivery activities for newsletters, social media posts and impact reports. 

Person specification 
Experience working with young people, ideally in  an educational or youth work setting.
Creative and with experience of designing and delivering workshops or other training activities. 
Strong understanding of employability skills and career pathways and how they apply to young learners. 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
Ability to present in in an engaging and clear manner to a range of audiences and adapt the content as necessary.
Ability to engage and motivate learners and manage the learning environment. 
Knowledge of safe guarding procedures and commitment to promoting the welfare of young people.
DRIVING LICENCE AND OWN VEHICLE ESSENTIAL, as you will be working in various school settings. 
Desirable
Experience of delivering employability or personal development or teaching experience. 
An interested in STEM.
What is on offer
Flexible working arrangements | 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays | Opportunities for personal development | A supportive and passionate team environment 

You will be required to complete an application form and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
Due to the amount of applications we are receiving, we apologise but do not always have the time to respond to everyone individually. 

We ask that you apply online initially and not call the office.  

If your application is successful, we will call you within 7 days of receipt.