Adult Learning Tutor - Annualised

Norfolk County Council; Trowse; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Senior Adult Learning Tutor to deliver inspiring teaching in British Sign Language. This part-time role offers a competitive salary alongside benefits like flexible working opportunities, health services, and professional development support. The successful candidate will possess excellent ICT skills, a learner-centred approach, and the ability to contribute to a supportive curriculum team. Potential funding may be available for obtaining teaching qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax-efficient car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or delivering training sessions.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills tailored for online and in-person teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational teaching in British Sign Language (BSL).
• Work closely with the Foundation Learning Skills curriculum team.
• Deliver sessions online and/or in the community throughout Norfolk.

Skills

Learner-centred approach

Excellent ICT skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of data protection

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Adult Learning Tutor - Annualised

Company: Norfolk County Council

Location: Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2025-11-29T08:03:41Z

Valid Through: 2026-02-27T08:03:41Z

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Salary: £37,280 to £39,152 per year (pro rata)

Description

Senior Adult Learning Tutor - British Sign Language (BSL) | Annualised hours Permanent Contract | 0.3 FTE | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum pro rata (Scale I) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for a qualified, skilled, self‑motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to provide inspirational teaching to learners in British Sign Language (BSL). You will be required to work closely as part of the Foundation Learning Skills curriculum team to deliver high quality teaching to Norfolk residents.

You will be dedicated to improving life outcomes for post‑19 learners and will deliver sessions online and/or in the community throughout Norfolk.

Key Skills and Competences

• A learner‑centred, active approach is necessary, along with an appreciation of the added benefits of virtual and hybrid learning.
• Excellent ICT skills, including Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, web‑based learning programmes and ability to learn in‑house database systems.
• Exceptional organisational skills including an ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Work well within a team environment.
• Awareness of data protection, safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and information management.

If you have the relevant vocational or occupational skills but do not currently hold a teaching qualification, Adult Learning may be able to provide funding to help you obtain the required qualification.

You will be part of a well‑established, supportive team and training will be provided.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Rachel Dunn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
  • Tax‑efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard‑to‑fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work‑life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full job description to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. All applicants closing date: 31 January 2026 23:59