Lead Tutor (English and Maths)

Directorate: Children and Families

Section: ACL

Location: Swann House

Grade: Level 9

Hours: 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

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The Role:

Are you passionate about improving adults' lives through high-quality English and Maths education? We're looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Tutor to join our Adult and Community Learning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and continuous improvement of our English and maths curriculum while supporting tutors to deliver engaging, inclusive and high-quality learning. You'll play a key role in raising standards, embedding English and maths across the wider curriculum, and helping learners achieve their goals. Working closely with the Delivery Manager and Quality Team, you'll contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance, learner success and continuous improvement, while maintaining excellent relationships with learners, colleagues and partners.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll continue to teach and inspire learners through your own delivery. We're looking for someone with experience of teaching English and/or maths to adults, a recognised teaching qualification, strong knowledge of quality assurance and curriculum development, and the ability to support and develop others. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to helping adults gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to progress in learning, employment and everyday life.

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding adult education and want to make a real difference within an ambitious and supportive service, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Louise Smith, Louise.Smith@stoke.gov.uk

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, standardisation and continuous improvement of Adult Skills English and Maths provision, ensuring a high-quality curriculum that meets learner, funding and organisational needs
• Support, coach and mentor tutors to improve teaching, learning and assessment, sharing best practice and promoting consistently high standards across the curriculum
• Deliver English and/or Maths courses, planning and teaching engaging learning programmes that support learner achievement, retention and progression
• Monitor learner performance, attendance and achievement, implementing interventions and support strategies to improve outcomes and maximise learner success
• Work collaboratively with managers and quality teams to support quality assurance activities, including observations, standardisation, self‑assessment and quality improvement planning

About You:

• Significant experience of delivering English and/or Maths, including Functional Skills, to adult learners, with a strong track record of improving learner achievement and progression
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or leading teaching staff, including sharing best practice and contributing to quality improvement activities
• Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, assessment, quality assurance processes and awarding organisation requirements within adult education
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with learners, colleagues, partners and stakeholders

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre‑employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.