Community Learning Tutor (Casual) Health & Social Care Specialist

Casual Tutor (Health & Social Care Specialist)

Salary: Hourly Rate for Accredited Courses: £42.98, Hourly Rate for Non-Accredited Courses: £37.61, Development Rate for Non-Teaching Responsibilities e.g. training: £21.49.

Location: Venues across the Bristol area.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge of Health & Social Care with adults in your community? Do you have the confidence and empathy to deliver engaging, hands-on courses in welcoming, inclusive environments?

We’re looking for an experienced and reliable casual tutor with a Health & Social Care specialism, to join our dynamic Community Learning team. You will deliver short courses that help adults build confidence, gain practical skills, and take steps towards further learning, volunteering and/or employment.

This role is ideal for a qualified tutor/teacher with a background in Health & Social Care and/or education especially someone who understands how to work flexibly and sensitively with adults from a wide range of backgrounds. Courses are booked depending on community need, tutor availability and funding and therefore cannot confirm how many hours a week, or how many weeks of the year there will be courses run. Whilst the ability to drive is not essential, our courses can be held across the entirety of the Bristol area.

About the role

This is more than just a teaching job. You’ll be helping adults gain vital knowledge on the Health & Social Care environment, while building their self-belief and sense of achievement. You will:

• Deliver short Health & Social Care courses (for example English for Health & Social Care, Level 1 CACHE in Health & Social Care) in community venues across Bristol
• Tailor lessons to meet learner needs, using accessible, trauma-informed approaches
• Embed inclusive practice, digital tools and good safeguarding awareness into your teaching
• Promote progression and support learners to take further steps in learning, volunteering or employment
• Set clear expectations, model practical skills, and create a safe space for learners to ask questions and practice
• Work closely with development workers, support staff, the leadership team and partner organisations
  
  

About the learners

Our learners are adults who may:

• Have few or no formal qualifications.
• Be returning to learning after a long break.
• Have faced mental health challenges, trauma, addiction, or displacement.
• Speak English as an additional language.
• Need a welcoming space to build confidence and community.
  
  

What you’ll need

We welcome people from all backgrounds, especially if you bring lived experience or insight into the challenges our learners face. You’ll need:

• A recognised teaching qualification (minimum Level 3, such as PTLLS/AET).
• A qualification, or relevant experience, in Health & Social Care or a related field.
• Experience of delivering training to adults, ideally in community or outreach settings.
• Confidence using digital tools and systems for teaching and communication.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• A calm, positive and inclusive approach to working with people.
• Awareness of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, equality and health & safety.
  
  

Why work with us?

At Bristol City Council, we believe learning should be welcoming, life-changing and accessible to all. Our Adult & Community Learning team was recently graded Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes.

We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing tutor CPD and peer support
• Opportunities to work across diverse community venues and learner groups
• A chance to make a real difference to people’s lives
  
  

Come help us make learning accessible, inclusive and empowering—for every learner in Bristol.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. 

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How to apply

If you're excited by the idea of making Health & Social Care education more inclusive and accessible in Bristol, we’d love to hear from you.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. We recommend drafting your application in Word before submitting.

 

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For questions or an informal chat about the role, contact: James Barnett – Team Leader for Tutor Support & Quality: james.barnett@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled, LGBTQ+ and  Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.