Vocational Tutor (Maths & English)

YMCA Derbyshire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the East Midlands seeks a Vocational Tutor with Maths & English to deliver practical skills programmes for young learners aged 16-24. Responsibilities include planning and teaching vocational education along with essential life skills in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a driving license and experience engaging youth with challenges. This position offers 25 days of holiday, training opportunities, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Recognition initiatives

Training and Development

Smart Health app access

Long Service rewards

Birthday off every year

Qualifications

• Essential ability to engage young people with social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
• Creative thinker with a 'can-do' attitude.
• A driving license and use of own car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver vocational programmes and maths & English to post-16 learners.
• Support young people's development of life skills and employability.
• Identify students’ personal support needs and provide necessary care.

Skills

Creative thinker

Ability to engage young people

Driving license

Job description

Overview

We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire. Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. We also provide youth and community services including our own community gardens, training and education to 150 young people each year, and high-quality childcare within our community. Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.

This role is part of the YMCA Derbyshire Lifelong Learning team and is for a Vocational Tutor with Maths & English on site at Parcel Terrace for 12 young people aged 16-24. Some learners will be high needs and require additional support as identified within an EHCP.

Position

Vocational Tutor with Maths & English

Based: All Key College sites

Salary: £25,918 - £26,518pa (Depending on Experience)

Hours: 35hrs per week

Role purpose and duties

The role is to deliver a vocational practical work skills programme including maths and English on site at Parcel Terrace for 12 young people 16-24 year. You will operationally plan and deliver vocational programmes as well as maths & English to ensure provision is delivered within Our Lifelong Learning guidelines and meets the individual needs of the participants effectively. Your key focus will be to support and development of the young people to ensure future success in building their life skills and securing next steps education or employment.

The programme you deliver will enable young people to study in a small bespoke environment which is within a green space where they can do practical hands-on skills alongside core life skills and Math and English.

• Deliver vocational programmes and maths & English to post-16 learners. The programme will focus on hands-on practical skills, life skills/employability developing whilst also embedding Maths and English.
• Delivering to learners with high needs and EHCPs, including alternative provision learners.
• Identify a student’s personal support needs, strengths, interests, and abilities related to developing their skill and knowledge for effective progression into further education or employment while ensuring they are getting the personal health and social care support they need.
• Follow Key College safeguarding practices and requirements and report as required.

Requirements

• A driving license and use of own car is essential as there will be an expectation to work across numerous sites.
• Ability to engage young people with social, emotional, and mental health challenges to participate in education and develop their skills.
• Creative thinker with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to engage others in supporting young people to participate in education.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday (pro rata) as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
• People celebration event each year (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
• Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
• Smart Health app with access to an online doctor, nutritional advice and mental health assistance
• Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
• Real Living Wage
• Christmas/Easter and Quarterly Treats
• Your Birthday off every year
• Long Service rewards
• Training and Development
• ... and more

How to apply and contact

For an informal chat please contact Gary Lambert on 07525984375 during the hours of 9am – 4pm Monday - Thursday

Closing Date: Friday 6th February @8am

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026

Important information

To ensure compliance with our GDPR policy and maintain a fair and consistent shortlisting process, please ensure that you complete the full application form with all required details. CVs and covering letters will not be reviewed during the shortlisting stage. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.