Job title: Adult Skills Tutor

Salary: S02 £37,280 - £39,152

Hours: 37

Contract: Term Time Only

Location: Merrion House, Leeds

Are you passionate about supporting adults to build confidence and develop skills for everyday life, work and wellbeing? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a motivated and professional Family Learning Tutor to deliver high-quality adult and community learning programmes across the city. This role has a strong focus on engaging parents and carers alongside their children to support learning in everyday life. We would welcome applications from candidates that could offer additional subjects e.g. maths, English, digital or ESOL alongside a Family / Supporting Children’s Learning specialism.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering inclusive sessions, assessing learner progress using the RARPA methodology, and accurately recording achievement across a range of adult and family learning provision. You will play a key role in building parents’ confidence, supporting children’s learning, and promoting positive engagement in education. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact whilst working within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Facilitate Learning for both adults and children. Plan and deliver engaging sessions that support joint learning between parents/carers and their children. Adapt teaching methods to suit different abilities, backgrounds, and learning experiences
Help improve skills such as literacy, numeracy, and communication
Support and Empower Families. Build parents’ confidence in supporting their child’s learning at home. Provide guidance on positive parenting and educational involvement
Create an inclusive, welcoming environment where families feel valued and supported
Promote Engagement and Progression. Encourage participation in education, especially for families who may feel disconnected from schools or training. Monitor progress and provide feedback to support development. Signpost families to further learning opportunities, services, or community resources
Plan and prepare schemes of work, lessons and workshops to deliver non-accredited courses to a high-quality standard
Develop new course content and teaching materials and to assist in the development of the curriculum
Support the development of literacy, language numeracy and digital skills of all learners
Comply with auditing, quality assurance and risk management procedures both internal and external.
Partnership building and liaison including groups and organisations linked to employability, further learning and health and wellbeing

What We’re Looking For:

A ‘can do’ attitude
Significant experience of working in a teaching role
Experience of working with diverse communities
Ability to be adaptable and flexible
Experience in community engagement
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks, competing priorities and meet deadlines
A proactive, collaborative solution focussed approach

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that values inclusion, innovation and impact
Opportunities for professional development and training
Flexible working arrangements
Make a real difference to the lives of local people in Leeds

About you

As an Adult Skills Tutor, you will hold:

Recognised teaching qualification minimum level 3
Minimum level 2 qualification in English and Maths

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Gemma Haynes, Senior Employment & Skills Manger on 0113 378 5889 or email gemma.s.haynes@leeds.gov.uk

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To deliver non-accredited courses up to Level 1 within a classroom, digital or blended learning environment. A specialism in family learning, ESOL, maths, English, digital skills with experience of supporting learners to develop employability skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare schemes of work, lessons and workshops to deliver accredited and/or non-accredited courses to a high-quality standard
To induct and assess learners leading to the design of their individual learning plans
To be responsible for the delivery of learning, reviewing progress using RARPA methodology, assessment and recording of achievement in line with the Qualification framework and learning programme across a range of FEML, occupational and functional subject areas
Support and prepare learners in readiness for their final assessments
Provide learners with appropriate information, advice, guidance, and support at each stage of their learning journey
Develop new course content and teaching materials and to assist in the development of the curriculum
Support the development of literacy, language numeracy and digital skills of ALL learners
Comply with auditing, quality assurance and risk management procedures both internal and external
Partnership building and liaison including groups and organisations linked to employability, further learning and health and wellbeing
Continue his/her own personal and professional development as required for the role
Actively promoting equality and diversity in line with the Council’s Equal Opportunity Standard
Carry out all duties having regard for an employee’s responsibility under the Council’s Health and Safety Policies
Carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and required for the role
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications

Recognised teaching qualification minimum level 3
Minimum level 2 qualification in English and Maths

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

Skills

Ability to plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning to meet learner needs and awarding bodies standards
Ability to implement continuous improvement strategies
Ability to evaluate teaching and learning
Ability to review learner progress and implement intervention strategies where appropriate
Ability to promote programmes/services
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
Ability to support learner progression
Effective use of ICT within a learning environment

Knowledge

Holds a recognised teaching qualification (minimum level 3)
Understanding of government funded training programmes
Understanding of the requirements of the national tests (from entry level 1-3 and Level 1 and 2 in literacy and numeracy) and Essential Digital Skills qualifications.
Minimum level 2 Qualification in English and Maths.
Knowledge of different IT systems and digital learning platforms
Knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent policies and Procedures
Awareness of health and safety issues and knowledge of health and safety legislation
Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities policies and procedures and methods of widening participation
Of relevant Key strategic plans

Experience

Of delivering learning, reviewing progress using RARPA methodology, assessment and recording of a range of non-accredited and accredited learning
Of developing course content and teaching materials to meet the needs of learners
Of preparing and entering learners for external assessments
Of providing learners with appropriate information, advice, guidance, and support at each stage of their learning journey
Of implementing a range of continuous improvement measures to achieve targets and improve own professional practice
Of work within an Education/Learning environment
Of working in partnership with a range of organisations
Of working flexibly within a classroom, online and/or in a blended learning environment
Of effective communication with a wide range of people
Of effective team working and knowledge of what makes a good team

Essential behavioural and other characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values and behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities, and a resilient sustainable city
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures
Carry out duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality and diversity of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters

Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

Holds a subject specialism or higher level teaching qualification
Assessor Qualification