Skills Tutor - Construction

If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!

About JGW+:

Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) is part of the ACT family, where they provide training and development for young people aged 16-19 years old to gain skills, qualifications and experience they need to gain confidence to enter training or employment.

Our dedicated team are passionate about supporting learners to reach their full potential, ensuring everyone is guided and empowered every step of the way.

What you’ll do:?

We are seeking a dedicated Skills Tutor to deliver construction and health and wellbeing qualifications to learners who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The role involves engaging learners through formal qualifications and enriching activities, differentiating instruction to meet diverse ability levels, and supporting learners’ progression pathways. Responsibilities include writing reviews, creating Individual Learning Plans, and ensuring positive progression outcomes. Willingness to travel to other centres as needed is required from time to time.

As a Skills Tutor you will help learners to think about their futures and provide some focus on accessible career paths, whilst creating progression opportunities for both further work-based learning and employment.

ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

This role is varied, and no two days are the same and neither are our learners, we are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in a young person’s life and help them reach their goals! If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

What we need from you:

• A minimum of 3 years occupational competence within the construction industry.
• Experience of qualification delivery
• Experience of teaching/ delivery within a learning environment
• Creative and passionate for training/learning
• Ability to develop others
• Good level of Maths and English GCSE C or above (spoken and written)
• Well organised and excellent communication skills
• Able to relate to the needs of young people  
• Able to prioritise workload
• Willingness to travel between centres
• To uphold ACT Values

What you get in return:

• Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year)
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• E-learning platform available to all staff.
• Annual salary increases
• Staff counselling sessions
• Mental Health First Aider
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Bi-annual performance reviews
• Staff Council
• Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable)
• Team building days
• Volunteering days
• Staff celebration days
• Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Healthcare cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

Why work for Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+)??

Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) is part of ACT which is Wales’s largest Training Provider, ACT is all about people. With a family feel culture we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We’re all extremely passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives by providing excellent learning programmes and opportunities. 

Our Values: 

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.?

FREDIE has been central to promoting and recognising exceptional commitment to equality and diversity. FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, and these values are at the heart of ACT’s philosophy, shaping our approach to both staff and learners

Diversity statement

ACT is committed to fair and safe recruitment practices and ensuring the most suitable candidate is recruited for each vacancy. We are committed to ensuring all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.

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What you get in return:

• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year)
• E-learning platform available to all staff.
• Annual salary increases
• Staff counselling sessions
• Mental Health First Aider
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Bi-annual performance reviews
• Staff Council
• Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable)
• Team building days
• Volunteering days
• Staff celebration days
• Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Healthcare cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

Our Values:

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – values that lie at the heart of everything we do at ACT. From our interactions with staff to our engagement with learners, these principles guide our approach, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.