Tutor

Salary: £26.07 - £29.72 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Grade TUTLEC 1 – 4 depending on qualifications and experience.

Permanent Contract

Hours per Week are variable (as & when required) and subject to demand – term time only.

Thurrock Adult Community College is the local authority’s provider of adult education for Thurrock. Our main base is in the Old Court House in Grays, but we deliver courses across the borough.

Thurrock Adult Community College are seeking an engaging and committed individual to join us as a casual tutor for English. This role is an exciting opportunity to support Thurrock residents with English to develop their confidence in speaking, reading and writing English. This is to teach Functional Skills English to learners who were taught English at school and not for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 

You will be responsible for planning courses and lessons, creating resources, teaching lessons, and marking learners work and giving developmental feedback.

Experience of teaching adults is required.

Essential Qualifications: You will have level 2 qualifications in English and maths, a level 3 award in Education and Training and ideally an English teaching specialism – at L4 or L5. If you do not have an English specialist qualification, you will be expected to work towards this within your first year of employment.

DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list is required.

Benefits of Working with Us 

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 
• Staff discounts and local offers 
• A supportive and inclusive working environment 

Important Dates 

Closing Date: 25th October 2026 

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under  as part of your application.  Please provide a history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.