Tutor - Response - Community Learning and Skills

Role Responsibility

If you are passionate, supportive and innovative, and would like to make a positive difference supporting job seekers in Kent, then we would like to hear from you.

'Response' is part of KCC's Adult Education offer, and we deliver a wide variety of engaging and interesting courses to Kent residents in the community. Our aim is to support learners to develop confidence and new skills to move closer to and into work.

We are recruiting 2 lead tutors, 37hrs/wk on a Fixed Term Relief contract for a minimum of 13 weeks. These roles are to deliver a new pilot course, working with DWP to support clients into work and the impact of the pilot courses will be evaluated with DWP to identify whether they will continue in the long-term. The pilot courses will be delivered in Maidstone and Gravesend in community venues. The successful candidates will have skills and experience in delivering courses with this learner demographic by:

Building a safe, motivating learning environment for adults with barriers to employment.

• Delivering engaging lessons across employability, digital skills, life skills, wellbeing, teamwork, sector tasters and job search.
• Supporting learners with low-level English, maths and digital confidence.
• Working collaboratively with programme managers, employers and community partners.
• Supporting learners in building portfolios and job search evidence.
• Contributing to employer engagement and enrichment activities.

The role of a Response 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

- Are motivated to create engaging and supportive learning environments

- Have experience of delivering employability portfolio-based courses

- Are able to deliver at Entry Level making adjustments for individual learners' needs

- Have strong English and Maths skills are required (minimum Level 2 or GCSE Grade C/4) to underpin all delivery.
 
These pilot courses are 12 weeks long with attendance on increasing days/wk and DWP support to ensure learner attendance. As lead tutors, you will be responsible for ensuring all criteria are being evidenced to ensure learners achieve the Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Extended Certificate in Preparation for Employment (Entry 1) - Gateway Qualifications. Learners will also have work experience opportunities, job search support, guest speakers and other activities to enrich the course offer and support them in the ultimate desired outcome of finding a job

You will be paid for preparation as well as teaching time on a ratio of 1:1 and other tutors will also be delivering aspects of these courses.

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 License – 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.

Come and join our amazing team and make that difference!

Courses start April 2026 with some training before this date by agreement.

Closing date: Midday, Tuesday 10th March or earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Shortlisting will take place during the week of closing date and you may be contacted shortly thereafter for a short screening interview.

If you are successful with the screening interview, interviews will take place in Maidstone and/or Gravesend.

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, please contact:

Denise.McGivney-Nolan@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.