Tutor (Casual) - English (Not ESOL)

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training & development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts & local offers

Supportive inclusive environment

Job summary

Thurrock Adult Community College, based in Grays, is seeking a casual tutor for English to deliver Functional Skills to adult learners. You will plan courses, create resources, teach lessons, mark work, and give developmental feedback.

Experience teaching adults is essential, with Level 2 English and maths, and a Level 3 Award in Education and Training; English specialist qualification preferred. The role involves flexible hours with term-time only expectations and a DBS check requirement.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching adults is essential.
• Deliver Functional Skills English for adult learners.
• Willingness to work toward an English specialist qualification if not held.

Responsibilities

• Plan courses and lessons for adult learners.
• Create teaching resources and activities.
• Teach lessons and assess learner progress.
• Provide developmental feedback on work.

Skills

Teaching adults

Planning lessons

Resource creation

Feedback & assessment

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

English teaching specialism (L4/L5)

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £26.07 - £29.72 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Grade TUTLEC 1 - 4 depending on qualifications and experience.

Permanent Contract

Hours per Week are variable (as & when required) and subject to demand - term time only.

Thurrock Adult Community College is the local authority's provider of adult education for Thurrock. Our main base is in the Old Court House in Grays, but we deliver courses across the borough.

Thurrock Adult Community College are seeking an engaging and committed individual to join us as a casual tutor for English. This role is an exciting opportunity to support Thurrock residents with English to develop their confidence in speaking, reading and writing English. This is to teach Functional Skills English to learners who were taught English at school and not for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

You will be responsible for planning courses and lessons, creating resources, teaching lessons, and marking learners work and giving developmental feedback.

Experience of teaching adults is required.

Essential Qualifications: You will have level 2 qualifications in English and maths, a level 3 award in Education and Training and ideally an English teaching specialism - at L4 or L5. If you do not have an English specialist qualification, you will be expected to work towards this within your first year of employment.

DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list is required.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

About Us

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council