Employability, Personal and Social Development Tutor

Lincoln; Louth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount schemes

Cycle to work

Flexible working

Career progression

Annual leave

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council invites applications for an Employability, Personal and Social Development Tutor at InspireU Louth. The role is part-time (18.5 hours per week) with two delivery days at the Louth site and additional duties.

The successful candidate will deliver sessions for 16–24 year-olds, covering employability and personal development, and may train as a fully qualified tutor. The role supports flexible, blended learning in a small-class environment with hybrid working, travel to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sessions to young people is advantageous.
• Teaching qualification welcomed but unqualified tutors who are willing to train are considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Employability and Personal & Social Development sessions to learners aged 16–24.
• Deliver qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2 and RARPA-based curriculum as part of the programme.
• Support learners to develop employability skills and transition to adulthood.
• Travel to other InspireU sites as required and participate in departmental duties.

Job description

Employability, Personal and Social Development Tutor

Job Title: Employability, Personal & Social Development Tutor

Working Pattern: 1x 18.5hrs

Location: InspireU Louth

Closing Date: 15th November

Are you interested in inspiring and motivating young people to achieve their potential? We are looking for an Employability, Personal & Social Development Tutor to deliver engaging and relevant Employability / Personal and Social Development sessions to young people.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6 .

About the Role

InspireU learning environments are small and friendly with class sizes being no bigger than 14 - 16. We have sites across Lincolnshire at Boston, Grantham, Lincoln, Louth, Ruskington, Skegness and Spalding.

We have a vacancy for an Employability, Personal & Social Development Tutor part time (18.5 hours per week) to deliver sessions to young people aged 16 - 24. This will involve 2 days delivery at our Louth site (Wednesday and Friday) and additional half day of departmental duties.

In this role you will be delivering inspiring and engaging preparation for adulthood sessions where learners can develop the skills required to make the next steps into adulthood and employability. Our key learning and teaching ethos is for learning to be active and teaching to be adaptive

You will be delivering qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2 as well as our RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement through non accredited learning) based Curriculum.

We value the differences in learner starting points and we are keen for all our learners to make progress.

Our vision is for every learner to realise and achieve their potential.

About Us

You will be part of a small, close-knit team where every day will be different and full of opportunities to support our learners to achieve their potential .

The team consists of other Tutors, Wellbeing Coaches, Job Coaches, Provision Management and Employment Officers who all have the same vision - for every learner to realise and achieve their potential.

About You

The successful candidates may hold a teaching qualification and will preferably have experience of working with vulnerable young people who may have challenging behaviour and/or Special Educational Needs.

We will also consider applications from un-qualified tutors who have the desire to train to become a fully qualified tutor.

InspireU will support you on your journey, providing an appropriate course, mentoring and coaching, which you will undertake alongside teaching within the classroom .

You will have effective behaviour management skills and be able to travel to other sites when required. You will have a solutions focused and growth mindset with a 'can do' attitude.

If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and enthusiasm we are seeking or you are looking for your first teaching role, then we look forward to hearing from you

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council 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.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Employability, Personal and Social Development Tutor

• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference 788/3898
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 15 November, 2026
• Job Category Children's Education Support