Freelance Level 3 Counselling Tutor

Learning Curve Group; Nottingham; Hybride; GBP 34 000 - 49 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Learning Curve Group is seeking an experienced Freelance Level 3 Counselling Tutor in Nottingham to deliver Counselling qualifications to adult learners. The role is an associate/freelance position with flexible delivery schedules, combining classroom and online learning, and requiring travel within the delivery region.

Prior occupational experience in counselling and relevant Level 3 qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ occupational experience within your specialist subject area.
• Hold a Level 3 (or equivalent) withing the relevant subject area.
• Teaching qualification (AET/PTLLS/CAVA/TAQA etc)
• Ability to travel within your chosen delivery region.

Responsabilités

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face & remote teaching sessions across a selection of Counselling qualifications.
• Create an inclusive, supportive, and learner-centred environment that promotes participation and achievement.
• Assess learner performance and provide the underpinning knowledge required to ensure qualification requirements are met.
• Facilitate learners' understanding.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental online feedback to support learner progression and achievement.
• Monitor learner progress and implement appropriate intervention strategies where required.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners with differing abilities, learning styles, and support requirements.
• Ensure all teaching, learning, and assessment activities meet awarding organisation standards and internal quality requirements.

Connaissances

Counselling

Formation

NVQ/Diploma

Description du poste

Vacancy NameFreelance Level 3 Counselling Tutor

Vacancy NoVN5894

Location CityNottingham

Contract TypeAssociate

Hours per week0.00

Working Days & TimesAd hoc: Variable, based on learner demand and programme availability.

Salary Minimum Pounds£30

Salary Maximum Pounds£30

Description

Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners - and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'. Our Adult Skills department work with adults who are further away from the employment market and support them in gaining a qualification but also boosting their confidence and other soft skills. Our LCG head office is based in County Durham, but our employability provision operates nationally.

Role Information

Learning Curve Group are seeking experienced and passionate Freelance Tutors to join our Adult Skills provision to deliver Counselling programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality training and support to adult learners undertaking industry-recognised qualifications within the social care and education sectors. Delivery will be a blend of face-to-face classroom sessions and tutor-led online learning.

Programme Delivery Requirements

• Delivery is classroom based and scheduled in line with learner and business needs
• We can offer flexibility around delivery days. However, tutors must be available to deliver a minimum of 2-3 days per week (6 hours, usually 09:00-15:00)
• The programmes include an average of 190 hours of delivery over 31 days but may vary depending on qualification, location and cohort.
• Delivery schedules will be agreed in advance

This hybrid position involves delivering high-quality, engaging training that supports learners in achieving their qualification and advancing their professional practice. The role follows a 25% face-to-face and 75% online delivery model, with tutors typically delivering one day in person each week and the remainder online.

The ideal candidate will have recent occupational experience within social care, education, or a related field, together with a genuine passion for helping learners achieve their personal and professional goals.

The successful candidate will have recent occupational experience in Counselling or a related field, alongside a passion for supporting learners in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Deliver engaging, high-quality face-to-face & remote teaching sessions across a selection of Counselling qualifications.
• Create an inclusive, supportive, and learner-centred environment that promotes participation and achievement.
• Assess learner performance and provide the underpinning knowledge required to ensure qualification requirements are met.
• Facilitate learners' understanding.
• Provide timely, constructive, and developmental online feedback to support learner progression and achievement.
• Monitor learner progress and implement appropriate intervention strategies where required.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners with differing abilities, learning styles, and support requirements.
• Ensure all teaching, learning, and assessment activities meet awarding organisation standards and internal quality requirements.

Learner Support and Progression

• Provide regular support, feedback, and guidance to learners throughout their programme.
• Encourage learner engagement, motivation, and commitment to learning.
• Support learners in developing specific knowledge, professional behaviours, and practical approaches that can be applied within workplace settings.
• Assist learners in setting realistic personal and career development goals.
• Provide progression advice and guidance relating to employment, further learning, and professional development opportunities.
• Promote learner wellbeing and positive outcomes throughout their learning journey.

Quality and Compliance

• Complete all learner documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Ensure assessment decisions are valid, reliable, fair, and fully compliant with awarding body requirements.
• Address actions identified through internal moderation and quality assurance processes within agreed timescales.
• Attend standardisation meetings and participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Maintain accurate learner records and progress tracking documentation.
• Ensure compliance with funding regulations, awarding body requirements, and organisational policies.

Professional Practice

• Maintain current industry knowledge and vocational competence within Counselling and related sectors.
• Participate in continuous professional development and share good practice with colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support learner achievement and organisational objectives.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and learner wellbeing in all aspects of delivery.
• Adhere to company policies relating to Safeguarding, Prevent, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Information Security.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Learning Curve Group at all times.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You're unique, and we love that about you. As an equal opportunities employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Essentia Criteria

• 3+ occupational experience within your specialist subject area
• Hold a Level 3 (or equivalent) withing the relevant subject area
• Teaching qualification (AET/PTLLS/CAVA/TAQA etc)
• Ability to travel within your chosen delivery region.

Why work for Learning Curve group?

Aside from the amazing support you receive from your Tutor Delivery Manager, there are some great reasons to come onboard as an Associate Tutor with Learning Curve Group.

PURPLE PERKS OF BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE

Flexibility

As an associate tutor you have the luxury of picking and choosing how often you would like to teach to accommodate to your other commitments. All Employability courses differ in terms of the length of the course and the number of days which are required from the tutor each week for delivery. You will receive all courses information prior to accepting work.

Support

From day 1 you will receive support from your Tutor Performance Manager, starting with an in depth and thorough onboarding process and a chance to ask all your questions! You will have regular contact and update with your manager over Microsoft Teams.

Standardisation Meetings

You will use your own initiative to complete the services, however LCG can specify working standards which are monitored by observations and twice-yearly standardisation meetings. The standardisation meetings are also an excellent opportunity to learn and share best practice with other tutors across the nation.

We are diverse

You're unique - and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Associate tutors are self-employed individuals and therefore responsible for making their own tax and NI contributions. A UTR number will be required which you can apply for from HMRC

Unfortunately we are unable to work with Ltd companies, you need to work as a sole trader.

Recruitment Checks

Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).

Education Level

NVQ/Diploma

Level of Vocational Experience

3 years

Applications Close Date

30 Nov 2026