JGW+ Skills Tutor in Cardiff

We are looking for a Skills Tutor who shows genuine respect for every learner, communicates with openness and integrity, and brings creativity and energy to engage young people who may have faced barriers to education. You will be motivated to inspire and empower learners to progress, while maintaining clarity in your planning, decision‑making and communication. If you are resilient, adaptable and committed to making a meaningful difference through high‑quality, inclusive delivery — we would love to hear from you.

In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver engaging skills training and enrichment activities to learners on our Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) programmes, supporting young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET). You’ll help learners build confidence, develop essential skills, and prepare for future employment or further learning — while actively promoting wellbeing, resilience and positive engagement. This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You’ll plan and deliver sessions that combine essential skills (maths, English and life skills) with creative, practical experiences that bring learning to life in a safe and supportive environment.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver engaging and meaningful training sessions that help learners develop employability and personal skills.
• Plan progressive sessions that build on previous learning and contribute towards qualifications.
• Organise enrichment activities, trips and guest speakers that broaden learners’ experiences.
• Actively promote and monitor learner wellbeing, creating a safe, inclusive environment where learners feel supported, valued and able to thrive.
• Support learners’ individual needs by maintaining effective learning plans and liaising with colleagues.
• Use ACT’s systems (e.g., Vision2) to monitor progress and track outcomes.
• Identify and support learners at risk of disengagement, using proactive strategies to keep them on track.
• Liaise with Job Centres, Careers Wales, support agencies and other stakeholders.
• Uphold ACT’s safeguarding, equality, and sustainability standards at all times.

If you're motivated by improving lives through learning and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Why work for Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+)?

• Generous holiday entitlement (up to 45 days per year)
• Flexible and hybrid working options (where applicable)
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing & Engagement Officer, plus wellbeing weeks, half‑hour sessions, free fruit, counselling, and team‑building events
• Professional growth through e‑learning platforms, in‑house management academy, CPD opportunities, and job shadowing up to 2 days per year
• Reward & recognition culture including salary reviews, birthday and service celebrations, staff awards, life insurance, and cycle‑to‑work or electric‑car schemes
• Prestigious credentials: Investors in People Platinum accreditation, consistently ranked among the UK’s Best Companies to Work For, and featured in the Top 100 Most Inclusive Employers.
• E‑learning platform available to all staff
• Annual salary increases
• Staff counselling sessions
• Mental Health First Aider
• Bi‑annual performance reviews
• Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you. We are happy to consider a reasonable adjustment that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements. We expect all employees to uphold safeguarding commitments as part of their role. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – values that lie at the heart of everything we do at ACT. From our interactions with staff to our engagement with learners, these principles guide our approach, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of teaching or delivering training in a learning environment.
• Experience of qualification delivery.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C / Level 2 or above.
• Strong organisational and IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel).

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to relate to and motivate young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ACT’s Behaviour Framework in all aspects of your work.

Personal Qualities

• A flexible, proactive team player who can also work independently.

Other

• Willingness to travel to other centres when needed (full driving licence required).