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Integra Education? are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated?Functional Skills Lead: English?to oversee the provision of Functional Skills English for a young person working towards their Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 2). This role focuses on maintaining high standards in assessment quality, curriculum delivery, and safeguarding, while supporting the tutor to ensure effective and aligned teaching practices. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in managing assessment quality and liaising with external verifiers.
On successful completion of the Functional Skills English qualification by the young person, this role will transition to include oversight of GCSE English provision, focusing on ensuring high-quality delivery, compliance, and student progression within the GCSE English curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to agree on a fixed schedule for the 2-hour weekly sessions, which must take place Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.
- Oversee the delivery of Functional Skills English lessons, ensuring they align with curriculum standards and the needs of the young person.
- Review and verify the quality and compliance of marked assessments, including Reading, Writing, and Speaking, Listening, and Communicating components.
- Prepare and submit assessment materials for external verification, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Pearson Edexcel standards.
- Provide guidance on leveraging commonalities between Functional Skills English and NCFE English to optimise lesson planning and student outcomes.
- Conduct regular quality assurance checks on lessons and assessment practices, providing constructive feedback to the tutor.
- Act as the primary liaison between the tutor, stakeholders, and external verifiers, ensuring smooth communication and support.
- Maintain safeguarding protocols and ensure comprehensive and accurate record-keeping for the young person’s progress and curriculum requirements
Requirements:
- Qualifications:?Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake it).
- Experience:?Proven track record in teaching and marking Functional Skills English, with leadership experience overseeing curriculum delivery and assessment quality.
- Expertise:?Strong understanding of Functional Skills specifications, NCFE English curriculum, and external verification processes.
- Skills:?Exceptional attention to detail, organisational and time-management abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Leadership:?Effective communication and leadership skills to guide and support tutors, ensuring high standards in assessment and curriculum quality.
Benefits of joining Integra Education:
- £45-50UmB per hour - with weekly or monthly pay, you choose
- Free CPD training courses
- 2 hrs a week during term time only
- Flexible scheduling within Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with the exact 2-hour weekly session agreed upon and fixed in advance during term time.
- Having an impact on the learning, progress, and development of the young person with which you are working
- Have peace of mind with direct access to your consultant, always ready and eager to assist
We look forward to hearing from you.
