Substantive Tutor focus Vocational Skills - Adult Skills

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Job Reference /149525/8840

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Temporary

FT Fixed Term until 31/07/2027

Salary Range:

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Varied Locations/Northamptonshire

Closing Date:

10/07/2026

Job Category:

Education

Organisation:

North Northamptonshire Council

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28days, rising to 33days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

The Adult Learning Service (ALS) is recruiting an Adult Education Teacher to support delivery of its Adult Skills Fund (ASF) , — The purpose of the adult skills fund (ASF) is to support adult learners in non-devolved areas to gain skills. These skills will lead them to meaningful, sustained, and relevant employment, or enable them to progress to further learning which will deliver that outcome.

It places a strong priority on supporting young people who are aged 19+ and not in education, employment or training (NEET). This includes those at risk of becoming NEET, by equipping them with the skills they need to progress into further learning or sustainable employment.

This role will contribute to the planning and delivery of inclusive, high-quality adult learning
, with a focus on engaging learners who are furthest from the labour market and supporting progression into employment or further study.

Responsible for the facilitation of learning and skill development of learners in various subjects and areas of knowledge. To create engaging lesson plans, deliver instruction tailored to diverse learning styles and levels, and assess students' progress. To adapt teaching methods accordingly and implement support measures. Responsible for the completion of all tutor activity including individual learning plans, progression, administration and other associated activities.

Additionally provide support and encouragement to learners, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment conducive to personal growth and achievement, while also promoting lifelong learning and empowerment within their adult student community.

The postholder will design and deliver engaging teaching, assess learner progress, and provide tailored support to ensure positive outcomes, while working closely with colleagues, partners, and employers to meet local skills needs and drive economic growth across North Northamptonshire.

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council ()