Lead Tutor

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council’s Adult Education Service is seeking a Lead Tutor to guide the Study Programme for 16–25 year olds. You will lead high-quality learning, coordinate delivery, and work with Learning Support Assistants to ensure excellent learner outcomes.

Candidates should bring strong teaching experience, commitment to inclusive education, and leadership skills to mentor tutors and shape curriculum delivery across multiple sites in Coventry. DBS and Right to Work checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading learning programmes and teams.
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate curriculum delivery.
• Commitment to inclusive education and learner success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of engaging learning programmes.
• Coordinate curriculum planning and ensure high-quality teaching across the Study Programme.
• Line manage Learning Support Assistants and support tutors.
• Mentor and coach tutors to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance and programme development.
• Support learners to progress toward their goals.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Teaching

Mentoring

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent

Job description

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management; and
• Customer Care

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop.

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.

What is the job role?

Lead Tutor – Study Programme (16–25 Provision)

Are you an experienced and passionate educator looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking dedicated Lead Tutor to join our Study Programme team and play a key role in delivering life-changing learning opportunities for young adults.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality learning programmes that empower learners to achieve their personal, educational, and employment goals. Working closely with the Delivery Manager, you will support the coordination of our 16–25 provision, ensuring that both learners and staff receive the highest standards of support.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of engaging and impactful learning programmes.
• Coordinate curriculum planning and ensure high-quality teaching across the Study Programme.
• Line manage Learning Support Assistants and support the management of tutors.
• Mentor and coach tutors to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and programme development.
• Support learners to progress confidently toward their goals.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking service dedicated to supporting individuals through education, skills development, and employment pathways. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your own leadership and professional skills.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

Lead Tutor – Supporting Young Adults (16–25)

Short listing: Monday 7th September 2026

Interview dates: Friday 11th September 2026

About The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated Lead Tutor to join our forward-thinking service. You will play a key role in supporting young adults aged 16–25 to develop their skills, achieve their goals, and progress into further education, training, or employment.

As an inspiring educator, you will bring strong teaching experience—ideally within adult or post-16 education—and a genuine commitment to inclusive learning. In this leadership-focused role, you will support tutors, coordinate high-quality curriculum delivery, and work closely with Learning Support Assistants to ensure every learner receives the guidance and support they need.

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong teaching experience, preferably within adult or post-16 settings
• A commitment to inclusive education and learner success
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to inspire both learners and colleagues
• Confidence in supporting learners aged 16–25 with diverse needs
• The Right to Work in the UK (please note that sponsorship is not available)
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check (this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Job Description & Person Specification - Lead Tutor.pdf
• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf