CORE Tutor
Heart of Worcestershire College
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Job summary
Heart of Worcestershire College in Worcester is seeking a CORE Tutor/Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching across the CORE Pathways and Impact programmes. This 0.8 FTE post (29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks) requires Level 2 English and Maths or willingness to gain, with the college delivering inclusive learning across multiple campuses.
You will create ILPs, monitor progress and support learners to progression, with CPD and development opportunities within HoW.
Qualifications
- Level 2 qualification in Maths and English or willingness to gain.
- Experience delivering high‑quality teaching and learning.
- Ability to support learners with diverse needs and barriers to learning.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and monitor progress.
- Deliver Personal Development programmes and Functional Skills English/Maths.
- Provide academic and pastoral support to learners and ensure wellbeing.
- Plan and deliver community projects, enrichment and progression activities.
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Job description
Job Title CORE Tutor Closing Date 29/09/2026 23:59 Pay Up to £30,705.60 depending on experience and qualifications. Hours 29.6 hours x 52 weeks Type Part Time
Up to £30,705.60 depending on experience and qualifications.
Worcester
To become a CORE Tutor / CORE Lecturer – Pathways / Impact in our CORE department, we need someone who is passionate about education, innovative, and collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to diverse learning needs.
The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.
We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.
Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.
This position is centred at our Worcester campus, however all applicants must be prepared to travel to all of our campuses or surrounding areas as required.
To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has Level 2 (at least) qualification in both Maths and English, or a willingness to gain, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:
- Develop innovative teaching, learning, and assessment activities to engage learners and support their progression, delivering high-quality education across the college’s delivery sites.
- Act as a tutor for one or more learner groups, providing academic and pastoral support to ensure student well-being and success.
- Create and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), regularly updating progress through ProMonitor and conducting timely progress reviews.
Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!
Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
- Regular Continuing Professional Development
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
- Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
- Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
- Fantastic progression opportunities
- A mentor to support you in your new role
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
WE HIRE PEOPLE. Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.
The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.
We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.
For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.
Closing date for this post is: 29 th September 2026
For further information on the role, please contact our HR Department on 01527 572592 or hr@howcollege.ac.uk.
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across the CORE Pathways and Impact programmes at Heart of Worcestershire College. This is a 0.8 FTE (4 days a week) post focused on supporting learners who require an engaging, personalised and practical approach to education.
The successful candidate will deliver Personal Development programmes, Functional Skills English and Maths, employability, Thrive and progression activities designed to develop learners' confidence, resilience, independence and readiness for further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Working predominantly with learners who have experienced barriers to education, including those who are CORE or at risk of becoming CORE, the postholder will play a key role in preventing disengagement by delivering engaging learning, coaching and personalised support that develops learners' confidence, resilience and readiness for their next steps.
The role extends beyond classroom delivery and includes planning and facilitating community projects, enterprise activities, volunteering opportunities, employer engagement, social action projects, educational visits and enrichment activities that develop learners' personal, social and employability skills whilst strengthening links with the local community.
The successful candidate will inspire learners through practical, motivational and learner-centred approaches, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where every learner feels valued, supported and challenged to achieve their potential. Knowledge of local employers, charities, community organisations and support services would be advantageous in developing meaningful learning opportunities and progression pathways.
As a CORE Tutor/Lecturer, the postholder will be responsible for monitoring attendance, learner progress and achievement, setting individual targets, completing learner reviews and maintaining accurate records through college systems including ProMonitor and Unit-e. The role also involves supporting learners with additional needs and barriers to learning, working collaboratively with internal support teams and external agencies to remove barriers and improve learner outcomes.
The postholder will contribute to curriculum planning, quality improvement activities, enrichment opportunities and continuous professional development to ensure the Pathways and Impact provision continues to meet the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.
- Develop innovative teaching, learning, and assessment activities to engage learners and support their progression, delivering high-quality education across the college's delivery sites.
- Deliver engaging Personal Development programmes, including Functional Skills English and Maths, using creative and learner-centred approaches that motivate learners and support positive progression.
- Act as a tutor for one or more learner groups, providing academic and pastoral support to ensure student well-being and success.
- Create and maintain Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), regularly updating progress through ProMonitor and conducting timely progress reviews.
- Identify areas for improvement within the provision and propose development actions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement evaluation methods to gather feedback and assess the impact of teaching, learning, and support strategies.
- Collaborate with internal and external agencies to support learner recruitment, retention, and achievement, ensuring effective partnerships.
- Conduct initial assessments and interviews with prospective learners using locally and nationally recognised assessment tools.
- Plan and deliver induction and exit sessions that prepare learners for positive progression, incorporating key themes such as health and safety, safeguarding, and Prevent.
- Provide tailored guidance, advice, and support to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to success.
- Work within the college’s quality framework to ensure effective operational management of the curriculum, supporting the Director of Curriculum, Curriculum Manager, and Senior in delivering successful learner outcomes.
- Ensure quality assurance and self-assessment processes are informed by observation feedback, learner performance data, and stakeholder input, leading to continuous improvement.
- Conduct thorough course reviews, using quality assurance and self-assessment procedures to drive enhancements in teaching and learning, raising achievement and retention rates.
- Contribute to responsible risk management, including health and safety, safeguarding, and learner welfare within the department.
- Work closely with MIS teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of all relevant data.
- Support and contribute to quality improvement initiatives by sharing best practices, evaluating course performance, and implementing strategies for ongoing enhancement.
- Assist with marketing and promotional activities, attending meetings, conferences, and open events, including occasional evening and weekend sessions as required.
- Operate within the college’s quality system and comply with Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirements regarding attendance, retention, and achievement.
- Plan and deliver community-based learning, enterprise activities and volunteering opportunities that develop learners' confidence, resilience, independence and employability skills.
- Support learners who have experienced barriers to education, including those who are CORE or at risk of becoming CORE, through effective coaching, mentoring and pastoral support.
- To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- To participate in the College’s Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
- To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
- To actively participate in the College’s Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
- To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
- To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
- To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.
The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Academic Staff.
All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:
- Enhanced DBS
- 2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
- Qualification validation check
Salary for the CORE Tutor role will be aligned to the College Lecturing Pay Scale up to Lecturer Scale Point 15 up to £30,705.60, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Staff appointed to the CORE Tutor role will progress through the agreed salary scale on an annual incremental basis, subject to satisfactory performance and successful completion of probationary requirements.
Salary for the CORE Lecturer role will be aligned to the College Lecturing Pay Scale, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Staff appointed to the CORE Lecturer role will progress through the full lecturing pay scale on an annual incremental basis up to point 33 at £41,413, subject to satisfactory performance and successful completion of probationary requirements.
All appointments will be made in line with the College’s approved pay and grading arrangements.
The hours of work will be based on 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.
The post carries 37 days of bookable annual leave, plus 8 public bank holidays and 6 efficiency days.
Please note that only in exceptional circumstances, with your directors permission, will staff be able to take more than 3 consecutive weeks of leave in any leave year.
The post is eligible for membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
All newly appointed staff have to serve a 4 month probationary period. During the probationary period you will have to complete the Corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning and additional mandatory courses on: Equality & Diversity session, Keeping Children safe in Education, Safeguarding Training session, Prevent, GDPR, Cyber Securityand Health & Safety training session. Failure to complete these will prevent you from successfully completing your probation.
All candidates have to have 2 satisfactory references.
The successful applicant will be based cross campus.
The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.
If you are required to obtain a qualification as a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds, and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.
All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths. If you are not already in receipt of one or both of these qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it (them) during your employment at the College.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training during their probationary period.
Heart of Worcestershire College adheres to the Department of Education’s guidance on ‘Keeping children safe in Education’. As part of your induction, you will be required to read and understand part 1 of this document.
Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process. Consent for these checks was requested at application stage.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicants first salary payment from the College. The College adheres to the DBS Code of Practice and has policies covering the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information. Copies of these are available on request.
The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.
As an organisation we use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to assess the suitability of all prospective appointments. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
Applicants/employees are required to declare any pending criminal prosecutions they may have as well as any spent criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings as defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions) Order 1975. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do not need to disclose any ‘protected’ cautions, or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.
Please read the ‘Guidance Note to applicants on disclosing information about cautions and convictions in their application’ document before you complete your application form.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of any offences.
- Cigarettes
- E-cigarettes
- Vaporisers
- Pipe smoking
- Cigars
- And all other associated smoking products
Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests.
Please be aware that HoW College complies with the current Data Protection Act and is currently developing systems to ensure that we will be fully compliant with GDPR when this comes into force in May 2018. GDPR is a European wide update to the Data Protection Act, with more requirements and stronger enforcement. As such we expect all staff to fully comply with the requirements of these legislation. Failure to do so will lead to formal disciplinary action.
Members of staff will be provided with guidance in relation to GDPR to ensure that full compliance is achieved and maintained within the College.
Further information can be obtained by using the following link:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/
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