Tutor

As a Tutor at the AMRC Training Centre, you will play a key role in ensuring that the AMRC Training Centre’s apprentices receive high-quality teaching by devising, designing, preparing, delivering and assessing knowledge elements of our Advanced and Higher apprenticeship programmes using active learning techniques within the classroom. You will be responsible for delivering your own units and meeting the requirements of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework.

You will have sufficient knowledge and experience to deliver a range of common units to advanced apprentices whilst having a key focus on automation and controls, PLCs and fault finding.

Experience of teaching the EAL Diploma is desirable.

You will have very good communication skills, be able to organise your workload and time effectively, be able to work independently with minimal supervision and work collaboratively with team members.

You will hold a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one, and a relevant qualification in engineering, manufacturing, your given subject area or equivalent experience. Industrial experience in manufacturing and engineering would be advantageous.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Have a Level 4, or higher, qualification in Engineering / your subject area, or similar, or evidence of relevant industrial experience - Application

Proven teaching/training ability, ideally with a teaching qualification - Application and microteach

Ability to plan and deliver effective teaching/training sessions, supporting apprentices to meet their learning outcomes. Use a range of teaching methodologies to engage apprentices, including the use of virtual learning platforms - Interview and microteach

Confidence to challenge apprentice behaviour such as being late to teaching sessions, eating in class and using mobile phones when not permitted. Interview and microteach

Understanding of the academic and pastoral needs of apprentices, recognising when intervention and support is needed from other teams - Interview and Application

Excellent customer service skills, with experience in responding efficiently and effectively to phone and email queries - Interview and Application

Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines, alongside excellent attendance and punctuality - Interview and Application

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to model the University’s values and Code of Conduct - Interview and Application

Ability to reflect on your performance, identify areas to improve, and engage with continuous professional development - Interview and Application

Ability to work effectively collaboratively with colleagues within and outside your immediate team - Interview and Application

Experience in delivering individualised learning to a range of students. And the ability to give clear and constructive feedback to apprentices to guide learning - Interview and Application

Experience with Ofsted inspections - Interview and Application

Relevant industrial experience in engineering - Interview and Application

Grade: 7

Duration: August 2026

Line manager: Curriculum Manager

Direct reports: N/A

Our website: https://amrctraining.co.uk/

For informal enquiries about this job, contact: Phil Robson, Curriculum Manager: [email protected]

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place as soon as possible after the closing date. The selection process will consist of a micro-teach on a job role-related topic of your choice (20-minute lesson, presentation and resources to be prepared by the candidate), a stakeholder panel, followed by a formal interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within 2 weeks of the closing date . If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact [email protected]

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

An enhanced with barred lists DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision ( www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision ) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.

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