FTC Variable Hours Tutor
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: FTC Variable Hours Tutor
- Job Location: Adult Education Service
- Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata
- Hours per Week: 11.10
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: One year
- Closing Date: 02/03/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 13222
- This post is not open to job share
About the Role
Do you want to help adults gain the skills and confidence they need to move into work, training, or further learning?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Tutor to deliver high‑quality employability, personal and social development, and IAG‑focused courses across Gloucestershire as well as design and deliver sector-based work academy programmes, across sectors such as Catering, Cleaning, Hospitality, Retail.
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.
- 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.
- Ability to design learner‑centred programmes.
- Confident use of digital tools in teaching.
- 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
- Confidence or willingness to learn usage of Learner Management Systems
- Willingness to upskill in other areas of delivery
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 service
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.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nusrath Khan - nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Additional Information
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This Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and access to a vehicle and ability to travel across Gloucestershire.
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.
If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.
By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process.
*a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
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.