Tutor Assessor

Number of Vacancies: 1 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Rachel Nolan Contact Number: 01482 613960 Job Description Summary: This is a Full Time, Permanent position Are you passionate about empowering people through language? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Hull Training and Adult Education is expanding its dynamic ESOL team, and we're looking for an enthusiastic, committed tutor to help our learners thrive. What We're Looking For • A tutor who delivers high-quality, learner-focused ESOL teaching. • Someone with an inspiring and creative approach to education. • A motivator with excellent interpersonal skills who can engage diverse learners. • A planner and assessor who works effectively, bringing energy and flexibility to their sessions. • A tutor with experience delivering Functional skills English. • A community-minded educator ready to deliver learning across Hull and support local employers. Why Join Us? • Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team. • Enjoy the benefits of working with Hull City Council, including stability, development opportunities, and a strong sense of purpose. • Help shape the future of adult education in Hull. Exciting New City Centre Location. This is a particularly exciting time to join our ESOL team as Hull Training and Adult Education relocate into fantastic new premises in Hull City Centre at The Centre for Learning, George Street, HU1 3BP from 7 September 2026. Our new location will provide an enhanced learning environment for both learners and staff, creating new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and community engagement. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the ESOL team as we begin an exciting new chapter, helping to shape and develop our provision in a modern city-centre setting. If you're looking to make a real impact while being part of a growing and ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rachel Nolan on 01482 613 960 or ROLE AND PURPOSE Grade 5: To assist in the delivery of regulated and non-regulated skills training and technical certificates, to appropriate standards, as directed. Assess and review the learner’s progress and maximize the use of resources. Assist with the delivery of quality training to ensure the section meets its retention and achievement targets. The post holder will be required to underpin teaching and assessment practice by reference to the Education and Training Foundation professional standards and evidence-based teaching and learning Grade 6, all of the above plus: To plan, develop and deliver regulated and non-regulated skills training to appropriate standards and embed vocational and functional skills and technical certificates as directed. Observe and assess teaching and learners experience. Grade 7, all of the above plus: To lead on and develop curriculum plans, manage classroom timetables. Plan the internal quality assurance (IQA) activities for dedicated provision within their area of responsibility. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Grade: 5 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults. 2. Assist in ensuring that the vocational area provides a high quality and efficient service which meets the needs of learners and makes full and proper use of available resources in accordance with funding body contracts and awarding body requirements. 3. With support, develop learners in vocational requirements to ensure their working practices meet with approved standards in order that they gain nationally recognised qualifications and the skills and expertise that will enable them to enhance their employment prospects/social mobility aspirations/goals. 4. Undertake assessment of learners learning outcomes as specified by the relevant awarding bodies and monitor and review learner’s progress, providing support and guidance and referral to agencies as appropriate. 5. Assist with the control of resources to ensure all stock and equipment is secure, serviceable and regularly accounted for. 6. Assist with the on-boarding of learners and undertake initial assessment to identify additional learning needs and assist in the development and implementation of vocational and non- vocational training. 7. Responsible for all aspects of classroom management including discipline, timekeeping, progress and welfare of learners. 8. Advise the lead manager for the relevant subject area of any item affecting the smooth running of the vocational area. 9. With support, update training records for all learners and ensure these records meet the requirements of examining bodies and the funding bodies. 10. Contribute to the yearly cycle of the self-assessment review process via self-evaluation of teaching practice and the development of their own continuous improvement plan in accordance with current Ofsted guidelines (Education Inspection Framework). 11. Responsible for ensuring the application of safeguarding procedures of children, young people and/or adults in accordance with statutory provisions to foster a safe and supportive learning environment. 12. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy. Grade 6, all of the above plus: 13. Plan, teach, train, supervise and develop learners to ensure their working practices meet with approved standards in order that they gain nationally recognised qualifications and the skills and expertise that will enable them to enhance their employment prospects/social mobility aspirations/goals. 14. Ensure own individual targets are met to ensure that the vocational area provides a high quality and efficient service which meets the needs of learners and makes full and proper use of available resources in accordance with funding body contracts and awarding body requirements. 15. Responsible for enabling learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge individuals both in and outside of the learning environment. 16. Organise the control of resources to ensure all stock and equipment is secure, serviceable and regularly accounted for. 17. Responsible for the on-boarding of learners and be actively involved in the initial assessment and diagnostics to identify additional learning needs and assist in the development and implementation of vocational and non- vocational training. 18. Responsible for maintaining training records for all learners and ensure these records meet the requirements of examining bodies and the funding bodies. 19. Implement teaching and learning in digital, online, and emerging technologies and their application in the teaching environment applying principles of digital and online safety. Grade 7, all of the above plus: 20. Initiate quality improvements and related professional development within own area of responsibility. 21. Collect reliable data to demonstrate the need for improvement and the impact of improvement interventions underpins all quality assurance or improvement. 22. Supervise appropriate assessment of learners, and as subject IQA, undertake peer assessment processes as specified by the relevant awarding bodies and JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) requirements. 23. Lead on the recruitment of learners, undertake initial assessment to identify additional learning needs and allocate learners to the relevant level of study and programme offer. 24. Construct and implement cohort sampling plans of work for internal quality processes including undertaking relevant IQA/RARPA activities as appropriate. 25. Agree action plans, answer enquiries, and provide advice and information as requested. Identify any areas for training and development for the Assessor i.e. updating occupational competence. Providing detailed and accurate IQA reports for relevant managers. 26. Carry out the following IQA (internal quality assurance) activities: Attend and lead standardisation meetings and external training; Induct new assessors; Mentor assessors; Observe assessors according to the IQA observation plan and JCQ guidelines; Contribute and lead EQA meetings. 27. Creates and develops teaching and learning in digital, online, and emerging technologies and their application in the teaching environment and applies principles of digital and online safety. NC4623.Tutor/Assessor.docx Compensation Grades: GRADES 5,6, 7 Pay Ranges: £26,824.00 - £35,412.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 5- Enhanced & Childrens Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.