Basic Skills Tutor
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Congleton, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3478 |
Summary
Basic Skills Tutor (JAJB4151) - Term time only
2 Posts – 1 North of CEC & 1 South of CEC
The Cheshire East Skills and Lifelong Learning team deliver and work with local organisations to create learning opportunities, courses, and classes ranging from accredited vocational programmes to practical life skills courses that widen participation in learning. A new opportunity has arisen for us to work with parents of children attending Cheshire East Council Family Hubs, thus creating a need for two tutor posts. These posts will be aimed at delivering learning that will assist those furthest away from education and employment in such areas as Childcare, Supporting you child’s learning, Introduction to Health and Social Care, Food Hygiene, First Aid, English, Maths and budgeting.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the Role:
The role will involve the post holder to:
Deliver skills programmes
Prepare, deliver and evaluate learning programmes for adults
Promote and market training provision to organisations and networks
Provide advice and guidance
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
You will have a teaching qualification
Teaching skills and experience
Knowledge of Adult Skills Funded training
Ability to travel within the borough of Cheshire East
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
What we offer in return:
A competitive salary - Between £35,412 pro rata - £39,152 pro rata per annum with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexitime.
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’re no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
Off-Peak Racket Sports
Athletics Tracks
Sauna/Steam/Spa
2 Posts – 1 North of CEC & 1 South of CEC
The Cheshire East Skills and Lifelong Learning team deliver and work with local organisations to create learning opportunities, courses, and classes ranging from accredited vocational programmes to practical life skills courses that widen participation in learning. A new opportunity has arisen for us to work with parents of children attending Cheshire East Council Family Hubs, thus creating a need for two tutor posts. These posts will be aimed at delivering learning that will assist those furthest away from education and employment in such areas as Childcare, Supporting you child’s learning, Introduction to Health and Social Care, Food Hygiene, First Aid, English, Maths and budgeting.
About us
At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.
We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the Role:
The role will involve the post holder to:
Deliver skills programmes
Prepare, deliver and evaluate learning programmes for adults
Promote and market training provision to organisations and networks
Provide advice and guidance
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
You will have a teaching qualification
Teaching skills and experience
Knowledge of Adult Skills Funded training
Ability to travel within the borough of Cheshire East
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
What we offer in return:
A competitive salary - Between £35,412 pro rata - £39,152 pro rata per annum with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexitime.
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’re no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
Off-Peak Racket Sports
Athletics Tracks
Sauna/Steam/Spa