Skills Tutor (FTC July 2026)

Employment
Temporary
Hours
37
Location
Nottingham
Salary
Grade 5 (£28,700 - £32,031) - pro rata for part-time
Closing Date
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Interview dates
W/C 23rd March 2026

The position may close earlier than the closing date if sufficient applications are received.

What are we looking for?  

Skills Tutor – Leicester & Nottingham

Are you passionate about helping people unlock their potential, gain new skills, and progress in their careers? If so, we have an opportunity to join us as a Skills Tutor and make a real impact across the Leicester and Nottingham areas.

Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2026
Location: Hybrid (travel across Leicester and Nottingham required)
Grade: 5 (£28,700 - £32,031)
Hours: Full-time – 37 hours per week (fixed)

This is a full‑time post with set hours, and the role requires full availability across the working week.

What you’ll do

Deliver high quality teaching, learning, and assessment to adult learners
Support individuals into employment, further education, or skills development
Embed essential skills including Maths, English, digital, and employability
Plan inspiring schemes of work and lessons that meet learner needs
Develop learning plans that support individual goals and progression
Monitor progress, manage your caseload effectively, and support timely achievement
Provide developmental feedback that helps learners improve and succeed
Collaborate with colleagues to design and continuously improve engaging learning materials
Contribute to quality assurance, standardisation, and continuous improvement activities
Maintain an inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment
Keep your own professional practice up to date

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, CET/DET or L4 equivalent)
Assessor qualification (CAVA/A1 etc.)
Level 2 vocational competence in your specialist area
Strong digital and IT skills
English and Maths at Level 2
Experience teaching adult learners
Ability to plan, organise and manage a caseload to meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

Knowledge of Ofsted’s EIF and Matrix Standard
Level 2 Advice & Guidance Qualification
Experience developing high quality teaching resources

Why join us?

Be part of a values led organisation focused on Passion, making a Difference, and Doing the Right Thing
Competitive benefits package
Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

Who Are We?

Our mission is to be at the forefront of teaching, learning and support, empowering learners to achieve, grow and move into successful careers and fulfilling lives. 

Everything we do is guided by our core values:

Have passion
Do the right thing
Make a difference
 

Join our team as a teacher and help us make a real impact by inspiring learners, developing their confidence, and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Who Are We?

Please take the time to look at our website to gain more understanding of who we are, and what we do.

Our mission is to be at the forefront of careers advice, skills and support that turns ambition into a successful career and fulfilling life.  At Futures, our company-wide values underpin who we are and what we do, and it’s essential that all colleagues share these.  

  • Have passion
  • Do the right thing
  • Make a difference  

Join our team and help us make a difference to people’s lives. 

Job Description

Supporting information


Disability Confident  

As a Disability Confident employer, we undertake to interview disabled people who meet the minimum essential criteria as detailed on the person specification. If you have a disability, please make this known in your application. 

Safeguarding  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo both a DBS (level relevant to the role) and Vero Social Media check at the point of offer.

 

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Enter your details, attach a CV and a cover letter to apply for this vacancy.

Your Cover Letter should briefly outline:

  • Why you are interested in the role
  • Relevant experience you bring
  • Key skills and strengths that support your application 

This will help us gain a clearer understanding of your suitability for the position.

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