Blackpool Learning Rooms Tutor

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time/part time/Term-time considered

Salary: Grade NJC Grade F SCP 19 - 24 £33,119 - £36,581

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool Learning Rooms (BLR) are looking for inspirational individuals to join our amazing team of qualified and experienced tutors. We are seeking dedicated and flexible tutors who can teach a variety of subjects and are passionate about working with adult learners. Candidates with experience of delivering maths and/or employability programmes are highly encouraged to apply. 

BLR are an established Adult and Community Learning Provider specialising in the delivery of courses and vocational qualifications to help shape and positively impact our Learners’ futures. We offer classroom-based training with a key emphasis on supporting skills for life and work.

You will be experienced in working with adults to improve their skills and confidence and motivate them to achieve their goals.

You will be skilled in planning, delivering and assessing learning through accredited and non-accredited courses to support adults to learn.

We require a minimum of a Level 4 Award in Education & Training or equivalent experience in the sector.

We welcome an application from individuals with:
• a passion for education and delivering positive learner experiences
• excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills

In return, we can offer:
• the chance to make a difference to learners’ lives, sharing your passion for education
• the opportunity to be part of a motivated, positive and successful team

Rewards and Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health support
• FREE Flu vaccination
• FREE eye tests

Are you interested?

Please refer to the job description/outline when completing your application. If you would like to discuss, please contact Wendy Stevenson wendy.stevenson@blackpool.gov.uk or Jackie Simpson Jackie.simpson@blackpool.gov.uk

to view the Job Description.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)