Adult Skills Tutor

Job Title: Adult Skills Tutor

Location: Brighton

Salary: -27,000 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed-term to 31st July 2026

(37.5 hours per week) Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)

Role Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and motivated Adult Skills Tutor to deliver a range of short, accredited training courses for adult learners in Brighton and Hove. This role is ideal for a passionate educator with experience in adult learning, looking to support individuals into further education, training or employment.

You will be delivering classroom-based courses ranging from 1 to 12 days in duration across a diverse curriculum that may include:

- Support Work in Schools and Colleges

- Health & Safety with CSCS Card

- Understanding Autism

- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

- Customer Service

- Safeguarding and Prevent

- Food Safety

All teaching will be delivered face-to-face from our Brighton centre.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver classroom-based accredited training across a range of adult education courses.

- Support learners through the full learning journey, from enrolment to progression.

- Conduct effective initial assessments and develop tailored learner action plans.

- Maintain and update individual learning plans and progress reviews.

- Provide continuous advice, guidance and pastoral support.

- Ensure high standards of teaching and learning are consistently maintained.

- Assess and mark learner work accurately and timely.

- Contribute to curriculum planning and resource development.

- Participate in regular team meetings and CPD activities.

- Manage a caseload of learners effectively and support progression opportunities.

- Promote and embed safeguarding, equality and safe working practices at all times.

Essential/Desirable Criteria:

Essential:

- PGCE or a recognised teaching qualification at Level 3 or above.

- Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics.

- Experience delivering adult education/training programmes.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and telephone).

- Well-developed organisational and time-management skills.

- ICT proficient and confident using digital learning tools.

- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

- Understanding of the Further Education sector and National Occupational Standards.

- Committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding and Prevent.

- Willingness to undertake appropriate CPD and adapt to new methods of delivery.

Desirable:

- Background in adult employability training or working with diverse learner groups.

- Knowledge of curriculum planning and experience supporting learner progression.

For more information or to apply, please contact Robert Rowe