Post 19 Tutor & Post 19 Learner Support

Sefton Council; Sefton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Post 19 Tutors to deliver accredited and non-accredited programmes at Sefton Adult Education Centre. Casual posts with flexible hours across weekdays, evenings and weekends provide opportunities to support adults in gaining recognised qualifications and reaching their potential.

Candidates should have experience teaching adult learners, plan and assess learning programmes, and adapt to multiple community venues.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching adult learners and supporting them to achieve accredited qualifications.
• A creative and engaging approach to planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• A genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed and reach their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build confidence and create positive learning environments.
• Proven experience of planning, delivering, and assessing effective learning programmes.
• The flexibility to teach at various community venues across the borough.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities, with a commitment to wellbeing and safety of all learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach adult learners and support them to achieve accredited qualifications.
• Plan, deliver, and assess effective learning programmes.
• Create engaging and innovative lessons for diverse learners.
• Work across multiple community venues in the borough.
• Uphold safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities to ensure learner safety.

Skills

Experience teaching adult learners

Creative teaching approach

Excellent communication

Planning and assessing learning

Flexibility to teach across venues

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, South Sefton Adult Education Centre
• Contract: Casual
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
• Hours: 0 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 07/12/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: EGH/26/342802

Sefton Adult Education Centre, Cambridge Road, Seaforth, Liverpool. L21 1EZ

Post 19 Tutor - Accredited & Non-Accredited Programmes - Casual

Post 19 Tutor, Accredited & Non-Accredited, Grade I, (SCP 31), £22.25 hour inclusive of holiday pay, preparation, planning and assessment

Post 19, Support Rate, Grade C (SCP 3) £13.41 per hour plus holiday pay

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What We're Looking For

• Experience of teaching adult learners and supporting them to achieve accredited qualifications.
• A creative and engaging approach to planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• A genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed and reach their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build confidence, encourage participation, and create positive learning environments.
• Proven experience of planning, delivering, and assessing effective learning programmes.
• The flexibility to teach at various community venues across the borough, helping us reach and support diverse learners.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities, with a commitment to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all learners.

Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact in your community while sharing your knowledge and expertise with adults who are eager to learn. You'll be part of a service that values innovation, inclusivity, and learner success.

We offer flexible teaching opportunities across weekdays, evenings, and weekends to meet programme needs. Hours are variable and will depend on demand from our delivery partners. There may be periods where hours are limited, alongside times when additional opportunities become available.

Application Information

Please clearly state the subject area you are applying to teach within the Supporting Information section of your application.

Interviews will be arranged throughout the year on an ongoing basis, depending on programme requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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