General Tutor at Skills and Learning - Adult Community Education (ACE)

Dorset Council UK; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a passionate General Tutor to deliver courses focused on employability and essential life skills across various locations. The role supports adult learners in enhancing their skills in a flexible environment, catering to a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering accredited and non-accredited adult education courses.
• Ability to support learners in diverse skill development.
• Flexibility regarding hours and locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver both accredited and non-accredited courses to adults.
• Support learners in developing essential skills.
• Negotiate hours, locations, and subject areas.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Digital literacy

Critical thinking skills

Resilience

Organising and time management skills

Job description

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic General Tutor to deliver both accredited and non-accredited courses to adults in the BCP and Dorset Council areas. The tutor will support learners in developing:

1. Effective communication skills
2. Digital literacy
3. Critical thinking skills
4. Resilience
5. Organising and time management skills

These skills will be developed through courses or programmes that also focus on employability, cookery, childcare, local general interest/conservation, or IT skills.

The areas where we deliver these courses include:

• Weymouth
• Swanage
• North Dorset

Additional locations across Dorset are also served. Hours, locations, and subject areas are negotiable. We are open to hiring either a salaried part-time tutor or a variable hours tutor.

Skills & Learning is a top-performing Adult Community Education (ACE) provider, previously shortlisted for Provider of the Year in the Times Education awards and for Large Team of the Year in the Local Government Chronicle awards in 2024.

Ofsted has rated the service as ‘Good’ overall, and the quality of Information, Advice, and Guidance is independently checked and endorsed by Matrix.

We offer adult learning courses in over 30 venues across the county, with courses delivered throughout the year.