Employability Tutor / Programme Manager Support

S Knights Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment seeks an Employability Tutor / Programme Manager Support in West Yorkshire to deliver high-quality employability provision and oversee day-to-day programme operations.

The role blends hands-on learner delivery with partnership engagement to secure progression into employment, apprenticeships or further training. Candidates should have government-funded employability programme experience and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging employability, confidence-building and workplace-readiness sessions.
• Manage learner engagement, attendance, retention and progression.
• Support learner induction, initial assessment, ILPs and RARPA.
• Take ownership of day-to-day coordination and delivery of programmes.
• Monitor learner progress and identify early interventions.
• Work with employers and partners to create progression opportunities.
• Prepare learners for work experience, employer engagement and interviews.
• Support learners towards employment, apprenticeships or further training.
• Maintain learner records and programme documentation.
• Collaborate with tutors, technical specialists and stakeholders.
• Contribute to ongoing development and quality of the programme.

Job description

Employability Tutor / Programme Manager Support

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Employability Tutor, Employability Practitioner or Programme Manager with a strong background in government-funded employability provision?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering adult learning and employability programmes across West Yorkshire. You will combine high-quality learner delivery with programme coordination, helping learners build the confidence, skills and experience they need to progress into employment, apprenticeships or further training.

The role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on with learners but is also confident taking ownership of the day-to-day running and performance of a programme.

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers adult learning, employability and skills programmes designed to create clear pathways into sustainable employment and further development.

Its approach combines classroom-based learning, employer engagement, practical experience and progression support, giving learners a more meaningful route from initial engagement through to employment or further training.

With programmes continuing to grow across West Yorkshire, this is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of development and play a key role in shaping learner outcomes.

The Role

As an Employability Tutor / Programme Manager, you will have responsibility for delivering engaging employability provision while helping to coordinate and oversee the day-to-day running of programmes.

You will work closely with learners, employers, referral partners and other delivery professionals to ensure programmes remain well organised, learners stay engaged and strong progression outcomes are achieved.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging employability, confidence-building and workplace-readiness sessions.
• Managing learner engagement, attendance, retention and progression.
• Supporting learner induction, initial assessment, ILPs and RARPA.
• Taking ownership of the day-to-day coordination and delivery of programmes.
• Monitoring learner progress and identifying early interventions where required.
• Working with employers and partners to create meaningful progression opportunities.
• Preparing learners for work experience, employer engagement and interviews.
• Supporting learners towards employment, apprenticeships or further training.
• Maintaining accurate learner records, evidence and programme documentation.
• Working collaboratively with other tutors, technical specialists and programme stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of construction and/or green skills activity where you have relevant experience.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and quality of the programme.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an organised, confident and learner-focused professional who can combine high-quality employability delivery with strong programme ownership.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering government-funded employability programmes.
• Experience working within adult learning, employability or community learning.
• Strong classroom facilitation and learner engagement skills.
• A track record of supporting learner retention and successful outcomes.
• The ability to manage a programme, caseload or delivery activity independently.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience supporting learners into employment, further training or apprenticeships.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, Prevent and learner support requirements.

Highly desirable: Experience delivering Construction, Retrofit or Green Skills programmes, together with programme management or coordination experience.