Fractional Tutor

Leicestershire County Council; Loughborough, Whitwick; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council's GoLearn! Learning for Independence seeks a Fractional Tutor to deliver catering/cooking and customer service training to adults with learning difficulties.

You will teach across curriculum areas, adapt your style to meet diverse learner needs, and work with a dedicated Learning Support Assistant in groups of 7–12. The role includes planning, assessment, and contributing to individual learning plans within term-time patterns.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3+ teaching qualification and gain Level 5 within two years.
• Must have Level 2+ in English and maths.
• Demonstrate competence in digital skills and online teaching resources.
• Experience delivering adult learning.
• Experience with learners who have moderate/severe learning disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver catering/cooking and customer service topics.
• Adapt teaching to meet diverse learner needs.
• Follow RARPA and maintain individual learning plans for learners.
• Work with small groups (7–12 learners) with a Learning Support Assistant.
• Contribute to planning and assessment cycles within term-time patterns.

Skills

Adult learning delivery

Excellent communication

Digital literacy

Learning disability awareness

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 teaching qualification

Level 2 English and maths

Evidence of Level 5 qualification within two years

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Leicestershire Adult Learning Service, various locations including Loughborough and Whitwick

Salary: £36.94 per hour with three incremental/annual increases up to £40.07 per hour - hourly rate comprises payment for one hour of delivered teaching and equivalent time for preparation and other teaching-related duties

Working Hours: up to 8 hours per week face-to-face teaching delivery with the equivalent for preparation and other teaching-related duties, fixed schedule, during term time (smaller contracts may be considered subject to service requirements)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 29th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

This vacancy is an opportunity to work within the Learning for Independence curriculum of the Leicestershire Adult Learning Service - GoLearn! - as a Fractional Tutor. The Learning for Independence curriculum specifically caters for adults with learning difficulties.

Courses are delivered in a wide range of subjects across the curriculum and we are specifically looking for candidates with skills/experience in delivering catering/cooking and customer service related topics. The successful candidate will be able to confidently deliver and adapt their teaching and learning styles to meet the needs of all learners.

All courses follow the principles of RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement), every learner has an individual learning plan and the accredited courses we deliver are accredited by AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group. Class sizes are between 7-12 learners and each group benefits from a dedicated Learning Support Assistant.

The successful candidate will be working with broad groups of learners in a vibrant and engaging learning environment.

The hours indicated are paid at an hourly rate which includes provision for face-to-face teaching time and non-contact preparation/training time, which will be outlined in a working pattern letter.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Level 3 or above nationally recognised teaching qualification (if you do not yet hold a Level 5 teaching qualification, you must provide evidence that you will gain this within the first two years of employment)
• Hold Level 2 or above qualifications in both English and maths
• Demonstrate competence in the use of digital skills, including emails, web-based applications, word processing and digital teaching resources
• Have experience in delivering adult learning
• Have experience of working with learners who have moderate/severe learning disabilities
• Be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Understand the principles of adult safeguarding

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact one of the individuals named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Melanie Sullivan (Learning Development and Delivery Coordinator)

0116 3050566

[e-mail]

or

Amy McManus (Programme Manager)

0116 3050586

[e-mail]