Location: Carlisle Library
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 7.4 hours per week / 0.2 FTE
About This Opportunity
We are looking for an inspirational tutor to deliver maths courses to our learners across Carlisle. You will prepare and deliver creative and exciting lessons that stretch and challenge adult learners. You will be working from a variety of settings across the local community, and your learners will have a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
We are looking for someone who is confident to and/or has experience of teaching Functional Skills Maths (all levels) and GCSE Maths. We would like you to have a recognised teaching qualification or be working towards one.
Our tutors have a can-do attitude and build excellent working relationships with their learners and colleagues across the Adult Learning Service. We need you to have a flexible approach to meet emerging demand for maths provision in the local area, so this role may include some evening work.
Adult Learning was rated Good by Ofsted at our last inspection. We are now on a journey towards becoming an Outstanding provider. We aim to inspire the people of Cumbria and transform the lives of our communities.
For any enquiries, speak to michael.wigham@cumberland.gov.uk
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact [NAME] on [CONTACT INFO].
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 27/07/2025
Interview date: w/c 04/08/2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role requires a basic DBS check
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr