FTC Variable Hours Tutor 1

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           FTC Variable Hours Tutor 1
• Job Location:                     Adult Education Service 
• Salary:                              £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata 
• Hours per Week:                11.1 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One Year 
• Closing Date:                    25/05/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14107 
• This post is not open to job share

About the Role

Do you want to train adults to gain the skills and confidence they need to move into work, training, or further learning?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Tutor to deliver one or more of the following:

• High‑quality employability courses e.g. CV writing, Interview Skills, Job Searching and Matching, Application Forms
• Personal and social development e.g. Confidence Building, Building Effective Routines, Goal Setting, Building Effective Relationships, Wellbeing for Work
• IAG‑focused courses
• Sector Specific courses e.g. Catering, Cleaning, Hospitality, Retail, Health and Safety, Health and Social Care. 
• Digital Skills courses e.g. AI, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Emails etc.
• Wellbeing courses e.g. Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness and Meditation, Breathwork, Wellbeing Toolkit, Personal Resilience, Ayurveda, chakras
• Family Learning courses (with primary school experience) e.g. Understanding your neurodiverse child, Support your Child with Maths/English, Wellbeing for Families

You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high‑quality learning programmes that make a real difference across our county and to people's lives.

About You

• Plan and deliver engaging learning in community settings to adults across Gloucestershire.
• Assess learner needs, track progress, and record achievements.
• Embed English, maths, digital and language skills into your sessions.
• Support adults with diverse learning needs and help them move on to their next steps.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance.
• Provide high‑quality information, advice and guidance.
• Work collaboratively as part of a friendly, supportive team.
• Experience teaching adults or community groups from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Ability to design learner‑centred programmes.
• Confident use of digital tools in teaching e.g. Outlook, Powerpoint, Youtube, Apps
• Strong communication skills and a flexible, positive approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Level 3 Education & Training (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience
• Level 2 English and maths
• Competent use of Microsoft Office Programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook Emails and Calendar management.
• Confidence or willingness to learn usage of Learner Management Systems
• Willingness to upskill in other areas of delivery
• Due to the nature of the role you must be able to drive across the county

About Us

Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous servicem (pro-rata for part time staff)

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)

Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

Please visit our Adult Education in Gloucestershire website to find out more information about what we do: Adult Education In Gloucestershire | Adult Education In Gloucestershire 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nusrath Khan - nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Variable Hours Tutor - Job Profile

This Position is subject to an enhanced and barred DBS check. 

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.   

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For more information about the job, view links, download attachments and apply please click on the Apply Now button.