Family Learning Tutor

Role Responsibility

Would you like to make a positive difference to families in Kent? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Our successful Family Learning Team is part of Kent Adult Education in Community Learning and Skills.  We deliver a range of fun and exciting courses to families in the community; our high quality curriculum and experienced, dedicated team members change the aspirations and outcomes for adults and children alike. Families have fun learning together and, following our classes, many adults progress to further learning and employment.

We are recruiting 2 Family Learning Tutors on Permanent Relief (as and when required) contracts,  to deliver a range of Family Learning courses including: Family English, Maths and Language (ESOL) courses in the Maidstone, Swale, Ashford, Canterbury and Dover areas.

Our aim is to support parents and carers to engage in learning, improve their life chances and to enjoy family life with their children. Family Learning 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 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).
• Are able to drive as driving is required to meet the provision, delivery and quality requirements for this role.

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, Family Hubs, 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.

KCC offers an extensive range of benefits including flexible working options, health and wellbeing support and career and progression opportunities.

Applicants are encouraged to view the FL area on the website:

Kent Adult Education | Family Learning

All applicants should address the JD and PS criteria fully.

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.

 This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability

Preferred start date November 2024 with some training before this date by agreement.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 9^th September 2024 or earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Shortlisting will take place soon after the closing date and you may be contacted for a short screening interview.

If you are successful with the screening call, interviews will take place at Oakwood House in Maidstone on Wednesday 25^th September  2024.

Contact Details

For further information and an informal chat about the role 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.