Tutor

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the United Kingdom seeks passionate Adult Education Tutors to deliver inclusive learning opportunities. The role focuses on engaging diverse learners in community settings, including green skills and health care pathways. Ideal candidates will possess teaching qualifications and experience in adult learning. This position offers professional development and flexible working arrangements to make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must have a teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering adult learning in community settings.
• Ability to engage economically inactive and diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching, learning, and assessment across various pathways.
• Engage residents in Coventry’s most deprived areas.
• Support individuals without Level 2 qualifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in adult learning

Engaging diverse learners

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

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 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. 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

• 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.

What is the job role?

Coventry City Council’s Adult Education Service is committed to delivering high‑quality, inclusive learning opportunities that improve lives and strengthen communities. Our Connect to Skills pilot project for 2025/26 focuses on engaging residents in Coventry’s most deprived areas, supporting those without Level 2 qualifications, and creating pathways into further learning and employment. We are seeking passionate and adaptable Adult Education Tutors to deliver teaching, learning, and assessment activities across a range of pathways, including:

• Green Skills & Climate Literacy
• Health & Social Care
• Warehousing & Logistics
• Early Years & Education

Delivery will take place in community venues such as Family Hubs, libraries, schools, and outreach locations, with flexible modes including face‑to‑face, online, and blended learning. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

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).

Who are we looking for?

You will have a teaching qualification, experience delivery adult learning in community settings, strong communication and organisational skills. In addition you will have the ability to engage diverse learners, including those who are economically inactive, ESOL learners, individuals with additional needs and a commitment to inclusive education. We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements and the chance to make a real difference in Coventry communities.

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

• 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

To find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

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