Sessional Tutors - Pottery or Sewing in Nottingham

Are you passionate about the wellbeing benefits for adults taking part in arts and craft activities? Are you an experienced pottery or sewing tutor who can make learning engaging and enjoyable? Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference to the lives of others?

About the role

We are offering two posts and looking for experienced and confident sewing tutors and pottery tutors to work with adults (19+) who come to learning with varied levels of confidence, life experience and abilities. The role is on a sessional basis – courses are generally 10 or 12 weeks long with 2‑hour lessons and both daytime and evening delivery (to be negotiated). Pottery courses are delivered at Enderby Adult Learning Centre, while sewing could be at our library venues in Loughborough or Coalville. Applicants must be flexible and open to change in terms of which part of the county they can deliver courses and be able to easily travel around the county.

The Learning for Wellbeing curriculum at GoLearn!, Leicestershire's Adult Learning Service, offers a range of arts, crafts, specialist subjects, dance and exercise courses. Alongside learners developing creative skills, we support learners to develop good physical and mental health and make social contact. Learning for Wellbeing consists of three core staff who support fifteen sessional tutors across a wide range of subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage a kiln safely and load and unload learner work (pottery tutor).
• Teach your subject: design courses at the appropriate level; plan a detailed Scheme of Work; conduct initial, formative and summative assessment; provide feedback/feedforward; keep registers up to date.
• Manage classroom behaviour and keep track of and request resources.
• Design courses across beginner, beginner next steps, intermediate and independent levels, reflecting this in course and Scheme of Work design.
• Support learners in class who may have learning differences.
• Use digital systems such as an intranet (Moodle), ProSolution (registers, course and learner details), Microsoft email and MSTeams; optionally deliver courses online using MSTeams or MSTeams Education.
• Attend three CPD events during an academic year – half‑day events on a Saturday at County Hall, including networking opportunities with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified in your specialist subject (pottery or sewing) equivalent to Level 3.
• Competent and confident in using digital systems such as MS Teams, Pro Solution, SharePoint, intranet.
• Team player and confident communicator.
• Recent experience of working with, teaching and supporting vulnerable adults 19+.
• Flexible in terms of adjusted work patterns and venues.
• Commitment to delivering accessible and inclusive services that meet the needs of all residents; demonstrate understanding as part of the selection process.

Contract & Working Hours

Contract type: Fixed term. Pottery – 180 hours in total across the academic year. Sewing – 64 hours across the academic year. Courses are 10–12 weeks long with 2‑hour classes.

Salary

£28,605 – £31,029 per annum (pro‑rated for part‑time) (Pay award pending). Unit rate: £35.76 per hour up to £38.79 per hour (Grade 8). Pay rate includes teaching, required CPD and all admin linked to the job.

Additional Information

Enhanced DBS check is required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Flexible working options are available, including part‑time, job sharing, term‑time, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working as applicable.