Job Description
Senior Adult Learning Tutors | 8533 | Annualised hours Contract | 0.3FTE to 1FTE hours per year available | £36,124 to £37,938 per annum pro rata (Scale I) | County Hall, Norwich
We are looking for qualified, skilled, self-motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individuals to provide inspirational teaching to learners in Functional Skills English, Digital Skills, British Sign Language (BSL) and Lip reading.
You will be required to work closely as part of the Foundation Learning Skills curriculum team to deliver high quality teaching to Norfolk residents.
You will be dedicated to improving life outcomes for post-19 learners and will deliver sessions online and/or in the community throughout Norfolk.
You Should Be Able To Demonstrate The Following Skills
- A learner centred, active approach is necessary, along with an appreciation of the added benefits of virtual and hybrid learning.
- Excellent ICT skills, including Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, web-based learning programmes and ability to learn in-house database systems.
- Exceptional organisational skills including an ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Work well within a team environment.
- Awareness of data protection, safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and information management.
- For the English tutor vacancy: A minimum of Level 4 teaching qualification and English specialism, along with English and maths qualifications at Level 2.
If you have the relevant vocational or occupational skills but do not currently hold a teaching qualification, Adult Learning may be able to provide funding to help you obtain the required qualification.
You will be part of a well-established, supportive team and training will be provided.
For an informal discussion regarding the English vacancy, please contact Annette Norton Annette.Norton@Norfolk.gov.uk
For an informal discussion regarding all other vacancies, please contact Rachel Dunn Rachel.Dunn@Norfolk.gov.uk
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Redeployment closing date: 14 July 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 21 July 2025 23:59