Qualifications Tutor

Job Title: Qualifications Tutor

Location: Remote

Closing date: 15th March 2024

About the role
A virtual tutor is required by IOSH to support learners in the IOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health Management and Leadership. The tutor is responsible for supporting the learner in both workshops and on an individual basis, as well as monitoring their ongoing progress.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for their cohort of learners, made up of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12. Tutor’s will be assigned one cohort at a time, with a maximum of two live cohorts (unless otherwise agreed)
• Supporting learners through their qualification, through the delivery of Inductions, Workshops, Tutorials and more. Some of which will be group sessions, and some one-to-one
• Tutor support hours, learners have a number of GLH hours, some of which are made up through the tutor support available. With this in mind, Tutors are to respond to learner’s queries via email within 48 hours (between 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday)
• Monitoring learner’s progress, utilising tools and reports within the LMS, tutors will track their learners throughout the qualification, providing support and encouragement, including supporting the process of reasonable adjustments where necessary
• Providing constructive feedback to the learner about performance
• Keeping up to date with any changes made to IOSH policies, processes, or procedures, and to the content of the qualification specification
• Taking responsibility for your own health, safety, and wellbeing, and undertaking health and safety duties and responsibilities for your role
• Treating all employees, customers and stakeholders with dignity and respect, ensuring IOSH values and behaviours are always demonstrated
• An understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the ability to apply this to all situation
• Carrying out any other reasonable and necessary duties within the remit of the role and grade. The nature of the duties of this role may change and develop, according to the needs of the organisation.

The Person

Knowledge

• Knowledge of quality systems, assessments, and processes
• Knowledge of assessment and training principles
• Demonstrate understanding of OSH sector

Skills and abilities

• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Robust IT skills
• Excellent record keeping and attention to details, including working to defined processes and conditions
• Ability to meet agreed deadlines
• Self-assurance and ability to confidently ask questions

Experience

• Experience of tutoring qualifications
• Evidence of at least 3 years of working in an educational quality assurance role with knowledge of assessment and quality assurance principles to support the learner
• Experience of working in a Health and Safety environment

Education

• Relevant subject expert, qualified to at least Level 6 in the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Sector (Essential)
• Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment or equivalent such as A1 Assessing, D32 or D33 (Essential)
• Hold Grad IOSH or Chartered Membership status with IOSH (Desirable)

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We know that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background are vital for our vision. We believe in a completely personal environment, where you’re treated like you want to be treated. No matter who you are, you can be yourself at IOSH.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.

How to apply
To apply, you'll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website, or if you have any queries about the role or recruitment process please reach out to people@iosh.com.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.