Family Learning Tutor

Role Responsibility

Make a real difference to families across Kent. Join us and help shape brighter futures.

Kent Adult Education’s Family Learning Team is expanding, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Family Learning Tutor to join our successful service. If you’re passionate about supporting parents and carers, enjoy creative and purposeful teaching, and want a role where every day feels meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

We deliver a varied programme of fun, high-quality learning opportunities designed to inspire families to learn together. Our courses not only strengthen family relationships—they also raise aspirations, build confidence, and support adults to progress onto further learning and employment.

You will be part of a supportive, experienced, and friendly team committed to improving outcomes for children and adults across Kent.

The Role

We are recruiting a Permanent 0.4 FTE Family Learning Tutor to deliver a range of courses, including Family English, Maths and Language (ESOL) in the Maidstone, Swale and Tonbridge areas.

Our programme includes:

• Family English, Maths and ESOL
• Personal development and parenting
• Basic cookery and family first aid
• Creative and wellbeing courses with embedded English and maths

You will teach in community venues such as primary schools, Family Hubs, local centres, and online from home. Courses vary in length and are usually delivered in two‑hour sessions per week.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you will:

• Hold relevant teaching and subject qualifications
• Bring experience of working with families or community groups
• Be passionate about making learning fun, accessible, and inspiring
• Be able to deliver Entry Level to Level 2 programmes
• Be confident completing standardised paperwork
• Be willing to teach flexibly—including some evenings, school holidays and very occasional Saturday by prior agreement
• Be able to drive as driving is required to meet the provision, delivery and quality requirements for this role. (reasonable adjustments considered)

Strong English and maths skills (minimum Level 2/GCSE C/4) and knowledge of the Primary Curriculum are essential, as our programmes map to the Adult Core Curriculum and may progress to Functional Skills and Trinity ESOL qualifications.

What We Offer

• Paid preparation time on a 1:1 ratio
• Three tutor meetings per year and supportive ongoing CPD
• A friendly and collaborative team environment
• Access to a range of KCC benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working options, and career development opportunities

Key Information

Preferred start date: September 2026 (with some pre‑start training by agreement)

Closing date: 5pm, 24th April 2026 (or earlier if we receive a high volume of strong applications)

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a brief screening interview prior to formal interview

Formal interviews will take place at Oakwood House, Maidstone

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.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Want to know more?

We encourage applicants to visit the Family Learning section on the Kent Adult Education website.

Come and join our amazing team—and help families across Kent learn, grow and thrive.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Caroline Grover – County Education Manager
03000 415580 | caroline.grover@kent.gov.uk

or

Emily Wallace – Community Education Manager
03000 418452 | emily.wallace@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 soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.