What is the job role?
Lead Tutor – Study Programme (16–25 Provision)
Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service
Permanent Position
Are you an experienced and passionate educator looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking dedicated Lead Tutor to join our Study Programme team and play a key role in delivering life-changing learning opportunities for young adults.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality learning programmes that empower learners to achieve their personal, educational, and employment goals. Working closely with the Delivery Manager, you will support the coordination of our 16–25 provision, ensuring that both learners and staff receive the highest standards of support.
What You’ll Do
1. Lead the delivery of engaging and impactful learning programmes.
2. Coordinate curriculum planning and ensure high-quality teaching across the Study Programme.
3. Line manage Learning Support Assistants and support the management of tutors.
4. Mentor and coach tutors to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.
5. Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and programme development.
6. Support learners to progress confidently toward their goals.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking service dedicated to supporting individuals through education, skills development, and employment pathways. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your own leadership and professional skills.
Who are we looking for?
Lead Tutor – Supporting Young Adults (16–25)
Interview dates: Thursday 8th and Friday 9th January
Right to Work requirement: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated Lead Tutor to join our forward-thinking service. You will play a key role in supporting young adults aged 16–25 to develop their skills, achieve their goals, and progress into further education, training, or employment.
As an inspiring educator, you will bring strong teaching experience—ideally within adult or post-16 education—and a genuine commitment to inclusive learning. In this leadership-focused role, you will support tutors, coordinate high-quality curriculum delivery, and work closely with Learning Support Assistants to ensure every learner receives the guidance and support they need.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate:
7. Strong teaching experience, preferably within adult or post-16 settings
8. A commitment to inclusive education and learner success
9. Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
10. A collaborative approach and the ability to inspire both learners and colleagues
11. Confidence in supporting learners aged 16–25 with diverse needs
12. The Right to Work in the UK (please note that sponsorship is not available)
13. Willingness to undergo a DBS check (this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act )
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a progressive, supportive service dedicated to improving lives through education, skills development, and employment pathways. This is a meaningful role where you can make a daily difference while further developing your own leadership and professional practice.
Our Commitment to Fair Recruitment
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) recommendations (effective from 1 September ), an online search may form part of our pre-employment checks.
If you need assistance completing your application, please visit our accessibility page for information on the support available.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and identify with one of the following groups:
14. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
15. Individuals currently in care or with previous care experience
16. Disabled people or those with long-term health conditions
For full details of the application process, please see the document titled “Coventry City Council Application Process” on our jobs page.
Interviews: Thursday 8th and Friday 9th January
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.