Employability Tutor - Small Groups, 4-Day Week

Tradewind Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting an Employability Teacher/Tutor for an Alternative Provision in Northamptonshire. The role delivers practical employability sessions in small groups of up to 6 students, with a 4-day working week and a strong focus on helping young people progress to further education, training or employment.

Start date is September 2026, with a full-time permanent contract. The role offers meaningful impact and professional development within a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in education or similar settings.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour and build positive relationships.
• Able to deliver practical, engaging employability sessions.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging employability and vocational sessions.
• Supporting students to develop workplace-ready skills and confidence.
• Preparing young people for further education, training and employment.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Adapting sessions to meet individual learning needs and abilities.
• Supporting students who may have SEMH, behavioural or additional learning needs.
• Working alongside colleagues to support students' wider development and progression.
• Maintaining a calm, structured and positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with young people

Behaviour management

Engagement of employability

Education

Teaching qualification (desirable)

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting an Employability Teacher/Tutor for an Alternative Provision in Northamptonshire. The role delivers practical employability sessions in small groups of up to 6 students, with a 4-day working week and a strong focus on helping young people progress to further education, training or employment.

Start date is September 2026, with a full-time permanent contract. The role offers meaningful impact and professional development within a supportive setting.