Family Learning Tutor

Role Responsibility

If you would like to make a positive difference to families in Kent, then we would like to hear from you.

Family Learning is part of Community Learning and Skills in Kent Adult Education, and we deliver a range of courses to families in the community. We are recruiting a Permanent Part-time, 0.4 FTE, Family Learning Tutor to deliver a range of Family Learning courses including: Family English, Maths and Language (ESOL) courses in the Ashford, Dover and Folkestone areas. Driving is required to meet the provision, delivery and quality requirements for this role, as is the requirement for flexibility to work in the school holidays.

Our aim is to support parents and carers to engage in learning, improve their life chances and to enjoy life with their children. Family English, maths and Language (FEML) is a provision designed for parents and carers with basic skills needs and includes programmes for families where English is not the primary language at home. Our programme also includes personal development, parenting, basic cookery, family first aid and creative courses with embedded English and Maths. The successful candidate will be willing to teach a broad range of courses both face to face and online.

The role of a Family Learning tutor is interesting, enjoyable and above all, hugely rewarding. To join our successful, supportive and dedicated team you will need to show that you:

• Hold relevant teaching and subject qualifications.
• Have experience of working with families in the community.
• Are motivated to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspirational. 
• Are willing to produce lesson plans and complete standardised paperwork. 
• Are able to deliver at Entry Level to Level 2 across a range of programmes to exam.
• Are flexible to teach various hours during the week including evenings and in school holidays (and the very occasional Saturday by prior agreement).

Strong English and Maths skills are required (minimum Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/4) to underpin all delivery, as programmes are mapped to the Adult Core Curriculum and can progress to Functional Skills and Trinity ESOL qualifications. Knowledge of the Primary Curriculum is also required.

You will work in a range of primary schools, Children’s Centres, community-based venues and online from home. Courses range from one week to four terms, usually delivered in two-and-a-half hourly sessions per week.

You will be paid for preparation as well as teaching time on a ratio of 1:1 and be expected to attend three tutor meetings per year and actively engage with CPD.

Come and join our amazing team and make that difference!

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Preferred start date by end of June 2024.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 8^th May 2024.

Closing date: Monday 15^th April 2024 or earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Shortlisting will take place during the week beginning 15th April and you may be contacted during this week for a short screening interview.

If you are successful with the screening interview, interviews will take place at Oakwood House in Maidstone on Wednesday 8^th May 2024.

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, please contact:

Emily Moors – Curriculum Leader – (03000 410130) – emily.moors@kent.gov.uk

Andrea de Pury – Curriculum Leader (03000 413478) andrea.depury@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.