Freelance Essential Skills Literacy / Communication Tutor

Get Set UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A purpose-driven education organization in Belfast is looking for freelance Essential Skills Tutors to deliver high-quality Literacy and Communication sessions. You'll help young people gain essential qualifications and progress into work or further education. Ideal candidates have a degree related to English, relevant teaching qualifications, and experience in delivering training. This role offers the chance to truly impact the local community.

Qualifications

• Degree where English forms at least 50% of the studied subject.
• GCSE (A-C) in English (or Essential Skills Level 2 Communication) and Mathematics (or Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy).
• Recognised teaching qualification in line with ES Circular 01/12.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Literacy / Communication learning sessions.
• Drive learner achievement through high-quality teaching.
• Build strong relationships with learners and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience delivering Essential Skills Literacy / Communication

Strong communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Degree in English or related field

GCSE (A-C) in English and Mathematics

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Get Set for Impact: Join a Team That Delivers Futures

We're looking for freelance Essential Skills Tutors to join us as we embark on an exciting new youth employment contract in Belfast. This is your chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation, helping young people gain the qualifications and confidence they need to progress into work, training, or further education. You'll be delivering high-quality Essential Skills sessions in your specialist subject - Literacy / Communication, Numeracy / Application of Number, or ICT - and making a real difference in the local community.

TL;DR: Location: Belfast
Contract: Freelance
Salary: From £19ph

Role Purpose: You'll deliver high-quality Essential Skills Literacy / Communication training, supporting young people to gain the qualifications they need to progress into sustainable employment, further education, or training.

Success in this role looks like: Learners achieving Essential Skills qualifications in Literacy / Communication. Strong progression outcomes into work or further learning. Consistently positive feedback from learners and stakeholders.

Your Role: What You'll Achieve

At Get Set UK, we believe in transforming lives through learning, employability, and community support. This role is designed to deliver results, lead with purpose, and uphold the highest standards of quality and impact.

In this role, you will:

1. Plan and deliver engaging Literacy / Communication learning sessions aligned to the Essential Skills curriculum and contract outcomes.
2. Drive learner achievement and retention through high-quality teaching, assessment, and feedback.
3. Build strong, motivating relationships with learners, colleagues, and stakeholders to create a positive learning environment.
4. Ensure all delivery meets compliance, quality assurance, and safeguarding standards.
5. Adapt delivery to meet employer needs and reflect local labour market opportunities.

This is a role with purpose, whether you are working on strategy or delivering day-to-day impact, you'll thrive here if you are motivated by challenge, driven by outcomes, and ready to make a difference.

Who You Are

You're a purpose-driven, dependable tutor who leads by example. You understand that supporting others into work or training starts with modelling reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to progress. You bring:

• A degree where English forms at least 50% of the subject studied (e.g., English Language, English Literature, English with Drama & Media).
• GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English (or Essential Skills Level 2 Communication) and Mathematics (or Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy).
• A recognised teaching qualification in line with ES Circular 01/12.
• Experience delivering Essential Skills Literacy / Communication.
• A commitment to inspiring change, continuous improvement, and learner success.

You Share Our Values

We live our values every day, in every role:

• Be Ambitious: We act with drive and purpose
• Be Inspiring: We empower and uplift those around us
• Be Proud: We take ownership and celebrate our success
• Be Considerate: We collaborate and respect others
• Own it: We show up and do what's needed

Our customers count on us...and we count on you! That means showing up, being present, communicating clearly, and doing what you say you will. If it sounds like you, you'll thrive here. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, that's ok too, we'd rather help you save time than take the wrong step.

What to Know Before You Apply

• We reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.
• We're a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're committed to supporting you.
• This role is subject to our safeguarding and vetting process including enhanced criminal record checks with AccessNI.
• We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

Ready to Get Set?

If you're excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a difference, apply and help us shape futures… starting with yours!

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