Roles and Responsibilities

1. Introduction

In this section you will find information about the tutor roles and responsibilities including;

• Job description
  

• Teaching standards
  

• Continuous professional development (CPD)
  

• Training requirements 
  

• Support
  

2. Tutor’s Job Description (Generic)

Responsibilities

• Provide course information and supplementary publicity
  

• Provide information and advice to prospective learners ensuring equality of opportunity
  

• Establish good relationships with learners which promote the achievement of learning
  

• Devise coherent schemes of work and session plans that meet the needs of learners and have clearly identified aims and SMART objectives which are shared and negotiated with the learners
  
  
• Carry out individual initial assessments of learners including learning styles, standard of English and maths learning support needs, where applicable.  Inform the Centre or Team Manager if additional resources are required to support disabilities and/or learning difficulties, taking account of Disability Discrimination Act, and the Equality Act 2010
  

• Choose a variety of teaching and learning methods which are appropriate for the subject being studied and individual learners following the programme.  Ensure learning materials are free from stereotyping and promote positive images in terms of gender, race and disability
  
  
• Devise assessments which are at an appropriate standard, and assess the learners against the aims and objectives of the programme and, where necessary, meet awarding body requirements
  
  
• Include a regular schedule of setting, marking and returning work to learners within agreed deadlines as appropriate
  
  
• Record progress and achievement, using Individual Learning Plans, and identify future targets with learners
  
  
• Ensure all necessary administration connected with the course is completed including course registers and classroom risk assessments (included physical activity checklists, when appropriate) 

• Undertake relevant Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent and Equality and Diversity training, timescales as agreed with Centre or Team Manager. 
  

• Implement organisational Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Prevent and Equality and Diversity policies, observing regulations and paying particular regard to the needs of all learners
  
  
• Tutors will be expected to engage in all mandatory training, and provide evidence of other continuing professional development (CPD)
  

3. Professional Standards for Tutors and Trainers in Education and Training

PROFESSIONAL VALUES & ATTRIBUTES 

Develop your own judgment of what works and does not work in your teaching and training.

1.     Reflect on what works best in your teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of learners.

2.     Evaluate and challenge your practice, values and beliefs.

3.     Inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through your enthusiasm and knowledge.

4.     Be creative and innovative in selecting and adapting strategies to help learners to learn.

5.     Value and promote social and cultural diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion.

6.     Build positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and learners.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Develop deep and critically informed knowledge and understanding in theory and practice.

7.     Maintain and update knowledge of your subject and/or vocational area.

8.     Maintain and update your knowledge of educational research to develop evidence-based practice.

9.     Apply theoretical understanding of effective practice in teaching, learning and assessment drawing on research and other evidence.

10.  Evaluate your practice with others and assess its impact on learning.

11.  Manage and promote positive learner behaviour.

12.  Understand the teaching and professional role and your responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 

Develop your expertise and skills to ensure the best outcomes for learners.

13.  Motivate and inspire learners to promote achievement and develop their skills to enable progression.

14.  Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment.

15.  Promote the benefits of technology and support learners in its use.

16.  Address the mathematics and English needs of learners and work creatively to overcome individual barriers to learning.

17.  Enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge.

18.  Apply appropriate and fair methods of assessment and provide constructive and timely feedback to support progression and achievement.

19.  Maintain and update your teaching and training expertise and vocational skills through collaboration with employers.

20.  Contribute to organisational development and quality improvement through collaboration with others.

Professional Standards for Tutors and Trainers in Education and Training

4. Tutor Training Requirements: Adult Community Learning

All new tutors who are contracted to deliver adult community learning programmes for, or on behalf of, Hampshire Achieves and those who entered the profession after September 2007 are encouraged to work towards QTLS by undertaking the relevant qualifications i.e. Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) 12 credits, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (QCF) 36 credits, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (QCF) 120 credits, as appropriate to their situation.

Subject Qualifications:

All tutors are expected to be appropriately qualified/experienced in their subject area. Tutors delivering Family Language, Literacy and Numeracy (FLLN) programmes will be expected to have or be working towards a minimum Level 5 qualification in their subject specialism.

Annual Mandatory Training:

All staff must complete annual training in relation to

• Safeguarding,

• PREVENT

As well as update planned learning in relation to British Values.

Recommended sources of training for these can be found on the VLE

Engagement in CPD:

All staff delivering courses on behalf of Hampshire Achieves are expected to engage in suitable CPD activity to ensure they up to date with their subject knowledge and current teaching, learning and assessment methodology.  This might be through e-learning, tutor meetings, workshops or bespoke training.  All staff should keep a record of their training and reflect on how this will improve their professional practice.  

Evaluation of Staff Development

We need to know how effective staff development is so that we can make improvements where necessary.  Staff participating in staff development training events will be asked to provide feedback on staff development activities following each event.  You may also be asked to comment on the benefits of staff development activities undertaken sometime after you have completed your training by completing a follow-up evaluation form.  Please ensure that you complete the electronic form sent to you by Hampshire Achieves within the timescale requested.

5. Tutor Support

As a Hampshire Achieves tutor in Hampshire, you should expect the following:

Support for tutors is available, in the first instance, from your Centre Manager who should be able to respond to any queries about your work.  Hampshire Achieves offers staff development to Tutors and issues a Staff Development Training Calendar at the start of the academic year.  You are encouraged to apply for places on training events for tutors, which will give you the opportunity to continue your professional development and to share good practice with other tutors delivering Hampshire Achives programmes.  Please discuss any application with your Centre Manager in the first instance. 

You are also invited to attend curriculum/cluster group meetings which aim to develop and share good practice.

5.1. Tutor Support Visits

Tutors who are teaching at a Centre for the first time, or are teaching a new course, should expect to receive a support visit during the first few weeks.  Wherever possible, support visits will be made by your Centre Manager.  

Please ensure that you have your Course File available at the start of a visit. 

Do take the opportunity to think about whether there are issues you wish to raise with the member of staff who visits e.g.

• Are venue arrangements working smoothly?
• Are you having difficulties in supporting particular learners?
• Are you clear about Health and Safety arrangements on the site you are using?
• Are you sure about the administrative side of running the course?
• Have you all the documentation you need?
• Are you aware of awarding body requirements if you are teaching an accredited course?
  

6. Staff Development and Training

All tutors are expected to take part in staff training and development appropriate to their role.  Staff development may involve a variety of activities, which may include attendance at centre meetings; Hampshire Achieves staff development training events; open or distance learning including e-learning; and external courses.

Identifying Staff Development Needs

Staff development needs may arise from curriculum changes or the introduction of new courses and may also be identified through feedback from tutor support visits, teaching observations, team meetings, peer and self-assessment.

How to Apply for Staff Development

 Hampshire Achieves Staff Development Programme of events is published at the start of the academic year.  In addition additional activities may be arranged during the year.  If you wish to attend a staff development activity you should discuss this with your Centre Manager, and follow the enrolment instructions for the advertised course.

Evaluation of Staff Development

We need to know how effective staff development is so that we can make improvements where necessary.  Staff participating in staff development training events will be asked to provide written feedback on staff development activities at the end of each event.  You may also be asked to comment on the benefits of staff development activities undertaken some time after you have completed your training by completing a follow-up evaluation form.  Please ensure that you return this form to Hampshire Achieves within the timescale requested.