Lead Tutor (English and Maths)


Company:	Stoke on Trent City Council
Salary:	£37,563 to £40,444 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke on Trent, ST4 4AD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

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.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

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

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