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Adult Learning Tutors - Family and Community Learning

Your differences make us different - #achievetogether

About the role

The Northamptonshire Adult Learning Service is looking for inspirational tutors to deliver learning to adults,  across Northamptonshire.

We have some rewarding and exciting opportunities available to work as a casual tutor delivering a variety of courses.  If you have a passion for teaching and believe in helping adults achieve their life goals and creating an exciting learning experience by inspiring and motivating our learners, we would be interested to hear from you. We have a range of hours available and can discuss working patterns on personal request.

We have vacancies within many areas including but not limited to:

  • Employability and Volunteering
  • Arts, crafts and wellbeing
  • IT and business including Excel, PowerPoint and accounting
  • DIY including plumbing, building or upholstery
  • Fitness and Health

What will you be doing?

Responsible for the facilitation of learning and skill development of learners in various subjects and areas of knowledge. To create engaging lesson plans, deliver instruction tailored to diverse learning styles and levels, and assess students' progress. To adapt teaching methods accordingly and implement support measures. Responsible for the completion of all tutor activity including individual learning plans, progression, administration and other associated activities. Additionally provide support and encouragement to learners, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment conducive to personal growth and achievement, while also promoting lifelong learning and empowerment within their adult student community.

Courses may include accredited courses such as Functional Skills English/Maths, or may be non-accredited learning such as languages, craft, family learning, etc... 

Courses are primarily delivered to Adult Learners (19+) however we also have a 16-18 Study Programme on offer within our service. 

You may be required to travel around the county for delivery as well as some remote working. 

About you

A level 3 teaching qualification is preferred; however, we are looking for passionate and experienced people in their field and we will support individuals in achieving their Level 3 Award in Teaching and Education where required. 

You will be an organised, positive, enthusiastic, friendly individual who has education and achievement at the heart of your professionalism. You will want to thrive for the best outcomes for your learners to ensure they successfully reach their goals and aims. You will ideally have experience of teaching accredited and/or well-being programmes. You will take an imaginative and innovative approach to your teaching duties to engage and support your learners to succeed and gain the skills needed to interact confidently within a community, education or work setting. You will be resilient and work positively and effectively as part of a successful team.

Our benefits

We offer:

  • a competitive rate of pay
  • great opportunities in a large unitary council - many of our casual workers decide to apply for permanent positions
  • statutory leave entitlement
  • lots of opportunities to work in the public sector to make a difference

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.  Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

  • helping people live active fulfilled lives
  • caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
  • enabling a thriving and successful economy
  • leading on a green and sustainable environment
  • ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
  • providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

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