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Learning & Skills Tutor

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
04/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/08/2026 23:59
Salary:
£35,412 - £38,220
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
300000
Employment Location:
Skills centre and within the community
Post Number:
POS008445
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
18 Aug
Further Information
We are looking for tutors who have differing skill sets to offer, please highlight your area of interests on your application. We are looking to grow our provision and you may just have the skills set we need. Although this is a full time term time only position, we will also consider for the right candidate a part tiem term time role

As part of the delivery team, you will have a key role to play in developing, coordinating and delivering accredited and non-accredited learning programmes to meet the needs of our learners.

You will develop innovative programmes to inspire learners to progress onto further learning, training, employment and volunteering and take responsibility for increasing participation among those groups who traditionally have low participation in learning.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with a wide range of learners, including the most vulnerable, who enjoys working on their own initiative and as part of a team.

Experience of coordinating programmes would also be an advantage. In return, we offer training, the support of a small, friendly and forward-thinking team with a passion for offering quality provision to the most vulnerable in our community. Own transport between venues is essential for the role. 

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
  • 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
  • Flexi-time scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
  • Staff equality forums
  • Green Car Leasing Scheme
  • Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
  • Physiotherapy service
  • Confidential counselling service
  • Great wellbeing offer
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
  • Local and National retailer discounts
  • Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
  • Arriva Employee Travel Club 
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Tammy Firth on 07966347120 or email on tammy.firth@darlington.gov.uk or Malcolm Bleasby on 01325 406422 malcolm.bleasby@darlington.gov.uk.

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.

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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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