Tutor & AAT Programme Lead (Northwest)

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Tutor and Programme Lead in the Northwest of England to be based in our Manchester central city location, with occasional teaching from our newly opened Liverpool centre.

We are looking for an AAT qualified tutor who will join First Intuition Limited as part of a growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching

You will teach AAT courses both in the classroom and online. The responsibilities include:

• Teaching cohorts of students and apprentices for AAT professional exams
• Using your skills, experience and passion for education to support in the growth of a new team and business unit
• Answering student questions both in and out of class
• Providing reporting and feedback to client managers as required

Programme Management:

You will be responsible for the operational day to day management of the AAT provision. This includes:

• Monitoring the progression of learners through their learning journey
• Creating and maintaining in depth knowledge of pathways for future and existing intakes
• Creating study planner templates for CRMS to populate to apprentices and clients
• Assisting CRMs and coaches with advising on more complex pathway options and programme re-planning, and additional tutor support for learners who need this
• Ensuring compliance with AAT Quality Assurance processes Support on the creation for study planners for new apprentices starting their learning journey
• Advising the Head of Faculty on capacity planning to ensure our programme scheduling aligns with both client needs and meets expected demand
• Supporting the ongoing review of resource requirements for the delivery of AAT programmes
• Liaising where necessary with wider internal stakeholders where support is required with national clients
• Overseeing the AAT mock marking process
• Attending key client meetings to discuss their learners progress and interventions when necessary
• Providing timely interventions for learners who are not making the expected progress
• Monitoring pass rates for cohorts, units and tutors. Suggesting improvements where the pass rates falls below the high expectations

Overview

First Intuition (FI) is a fast-growing premier provider of accountancy training and apprenticeships. FI has centres across the UK and therefore you will be joining a network with over 200 employees supporting over 7,000 students and apprentices. Business Education in the UK across all areas is a £4bn+ pa industry and growing annually and at FI we feel we can offer our clients a great personalised service coupled with high-quality education.

This role is not for the faint-hearted. It is not for those that like to do what the last person did. It is not for those that don’t like to take responsibility. It is not for those that can’t operate in a close-knit team.

Who it is for is those people who enjoy learning, who enjoy sharing their knowledge with others, who enjoy seeing tangible success of their efforts, who want work to feel like it is something they are part of, not just something they have to do.

• Right to live and work in the UK, and UK based

• Minimum AAT Qualified (to Level 4)
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) in and out of the classroom
• A passion for sharing knowledge and helping others
• Strong organisational, problem solving and time management skills
• A positive and solution focused attitude to work
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads
• Confident and professional in dealing with learners, clients and colleagues
• Experience of working in cross-functional project teams with a variety of commercial and educational staff
• Knowledge of accountancy qualifications and apprenticeship standards
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other commonly used office packages
• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Knowledge of accountancy qualifications and apprenticeship standards

• 30 days annual leave (based on fulltime hours) PLUS bank holidays
• 3 FI Days per year
• Hybrid working available, equipment provided for homeworking
• Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services
• Competitive Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Long term career prospects in a growing company
• Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

First Intuition are dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All roles require reference checks, an enhanced DBS, and online searches in line with KCSIE guidelines. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are a disability confident employer, committed to equal opportunities for all applicants. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment process, please let us know.

First Intuition is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, which can be viewed here.