Employability Skills Tutor – London

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and adaptable Employability Skills Tutor to deliver high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning programmes to young people and adults across London.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners’ lives, helping them develop the confidence, practical skills, and knowledge needed to overcome barriers, achieve their potential, and progress into employment, further education, or training.

Working with learners from a wide range of backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, you will plan and deliver stimulating, learner-centred sessions that develop essential employability skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, workplace readiness, and independent learning.

You will assess individual learning needs, monitor progress, provide constructive feedback, and create a positive, supportive environment where every learner feels encouraged to participate, develop, and succeed.

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching or training learners aged 16 and over, a sound understanding of post-16 or adult education, and the creativity and flexibility to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs. Strong organisational skills, confidence using digital learning technologies, and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous improvement are essential.

If you are passionate about helping people build brighter futures through education and employment, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Various locations across Lambeth and other London boroughs.

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, inclusive Employability Skills programmes to individuals and groups of learners aged 16 and over.
• Develop learners' practical workplace skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, interview preparation, and job-search techniques.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies, practical activities, and digital learning resources to accommodate different abilities, learning styles, and support needs.
• Deliver face-to-face, remote, and blended learning sessions where required.
• Encourage learner participation, independence, confidence, and positive attitudes towards education and employment.
• Adapt teaching and learning activities to support learners who may face additional barriers to education, training, or employment.

• Conduct initial and diagnostic assessments to identify learners' existing skills, individual needs, and development priorities.
• Develop appropriate learning plans and set achievable targets aligned with individual aspirations and programme requirements.
• Set, assess, and provide constructive feedback on coursework, practical activities, and other learning assessments.
• Monitor, record, and evaluate learner progress, attendance, retention, and achievement.
• Provide ongoing guidance, encouragement, and Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to support positive progression outcomes.
• Identify learners requiring additional support and work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to address their needs.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learner records, assessment documentation, registers, and progress tracking systems.
• Ensure teaching, assessment, and record-keeping activities comply with organisational policies, awarding body requirements, and relevant quality standards.
• Participate in internal moderation, standardisation, quality assurance activities, and preparation for External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, resource development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the achievement of programme performance targets, including learner retention, achievement, progression, and satisfaction.

• Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all learners.
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety, and data protection policies.
• Build positive and professional relationships with learners, colleagues, employers, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality education and learner outcomes.

Essential

• Experience delivering teaching, training, or employability programmes within post-16 education, adult learning, or a related setting.
• Understanding of employability skills development, workplace readiness, and the barriers learners may face when progressing into employment or further learning.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, learner-centred teaching and assessment activities.
• Ability to assess individual learning needs, set achievable targets, and monitor learner progress.
• Confidence supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with additional learning or support needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusive teaching practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate, encourage, and build positive relationships with learners.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and time management skills, including accurate record-keeping and progress reporting.
• Competence using digital learning resources, virtual learning platforms, and standard IT applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapting positively to different teaching environments and programme requirements.
• Commitment to learner achievement, retention, progression, and continuous improvement.

• Experience delivering Functional Skills English, Maths, GCSE, or ESOL within adult learning or post-16 education.
• Experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or additional barriers to learning and employment.
• Knowledge of awarding body requirements, curriculum frameworks, and quality assurance processes.
• Internal Verification/Internal Quality Assurance (IV/IQA) experience.
• Experience delivering Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).
• Experience delivering remote or blended learning programmes.

• Relevant degree, vocational qualification, or subject-specific qualification appropriate to Employability Skills teaching.
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a Certificate in Education, Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent, or willingness to work towards an appropriate qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification, or willingness to work towards one (desirable).

• Current Safeguarding Certification
• Current First Aid Certification

• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Physically able to carry out the requirements of the role.
• Flexibility to work various shifts as needed.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one)*.