Lead Tutor (City wide/ Peripatetic)

Job description

Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.

Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.

Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.

Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.

Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.

Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lead Tutor to join our Life Skills Family Learning team. Working closely with the Delivery Manager, you will enable high‐quality teaching and learning, ensuring that both learners and staff receive the highest standards of support. This key leadership role will promote strong positive relationships within families, enabling parents and carers to support their children's learning and development.

What You'll Do

Shape the Curriculum: Contribute to curriculum design, development and continuous improvement, to ensure engaging and impactful teaching and learning across Family Learning.

Manage and Coordinate: Inspire staff to deliver high quality learning sessions that ensure compliance with funding requirements.

Quality Assurance: Support staff to ensure learners progress confidently toward goals. Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and programme development.

Innovate: Adapt to diverse environments and promote inclusion. Understand barriers to learning for Coventry parents, engage disadvantaged families and increase participation from male carers.

Lead and Deliver: Plan, teach and monitor engaging learning sessions that make a real impact across Coventry in schools and community venues. Develop and maintain effective partnership with local organisations.

Support and Mentor: Line‐manage and support the development of the staff team. Mentor and coach colleagues to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.

Who We Are Looking For

Effective teaching experience.

Belief in the power of community education leading to family support.

Passion for helping families build skills, confidence, and positive relationships.

Commitment to inclusive education and learner success.

Collaborative approach and the ability to inspire both learners and colleagues.

Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

Confidence in supporting learners with diverse needs.

The Right to Work in the UK (please note that sponsorship is not available).

Willingness to undergo a DBS check (this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

Additional InformationThis post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Guaranteed Interview SchemeAs part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

Are currently in care or have previously been in care.

If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‐term health condition.

Interview DateThursday 16th April 2026

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Coventry

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English