Adult Learning Tutor (Digital Inclusion) - GLA14248
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,984.86 to £34,917.78 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow Central, G3 7DN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | GLA14248 |
Summary
Job Description
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Adult Learning Tutor (Digital Inclusion) to join our Libraries and Communities team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours: 35 per week.
Contract type: Fixed Term until 6th October 2027
Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £16.98 per hour.
Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.
What you’ll do
As an Adult Learning Tutor, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Libraries and Communities Co-ordinator (Inclusion). You’ll play an essential role delivering and developing digital inclusion learning opportunities, especially focusing on targeted delivery in Glasgow’s 10 booster ward areas. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
- Supporting our communities
- Helping people get active
- Creating cultural experiences
- Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
- Tutor qualification or equivalent experience in adult learning delivery
- ICDL qualification or equivalent
- Experience of engaging and supporting hard-to-reach or marginalised groups in a learning or community setting.
- Experience planning and developing engaging digital skills training
- Strong communication skills with an ability to motivate and support learners
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach to your work
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.
When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
- Work history
- Qualifications/training
- Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 21 September Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 29 September.
Who We Are
Our Libraries and Communities service is at the heart of life in Glasgow, providing welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and get support. Our Libraries are free, open to all, and offer places to read, relax, learn, and access digital resources. They help bridge the digital divide and provide practical support for people of all ages and backgrounds. Complementing this, our Communities teams provide safe, local spaces for learning, wellbeing, and connection. From drop-in sessions to lifelong learning programmes, they support every community across the city. Together, our Libraries and Communities services create inclusive places that enrich lives across Glasgow. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries and https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities
Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first
We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.
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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
- 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
- Option to buy extra annual leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.
For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme