Childcare and Employability Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Job Title: Childcare and Employability Tutor (Maternity Cover)
Location: Ipswich
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (37.5 hours). Full-time or term-time options.
Contract: Maternity cover, with potential to become permanent
Salary: £25,000–£30,000

As the Skills for Life Tutor, you will plan, teach, and monitor learner progress, helping those with learning differences to develop confidence, independence, and employability. You will design a curriculum that supports successful achievement and progression, using creative methods to engage learners who may present challenges.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• PTLLS/AET or equivalent
• GCSE English and maths (C/4 or above)
• Level 2 Childcare qualification
• Experience in employability delivery
• Experience supporting learners with learning differences
• Confident delivery skills

Desirable:

• Assessor qualification
• Knowledge of EHCPs
• SEN qualifications

You will plan and deliver high-quality teaching in Childcare and Employability, differentiate lessons to meet learners’ needs, maintain accurate records, and ensure learners remain on track to achieve. You will support learners in building practical skills through lessons, enrichment, and trips that promote confidence and progression.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Plan and deliver Level 1 Childcare and Employability lessons
• Develop engaging schemes of work and differentiated resources
• Use initial assessment, previous learning, and EHCPs to meet individual needs
• Track learner progress and maintain accurate records
• Provide 1:1 reviews, pastoral support, and behaviour management
• Support inclusion and equal opportunities
• Organise trips, enrichment activities, and cross-centre collaboration
• Participate in team meetings, open days, and quality reviews

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Complete ongoing CPD and relevant qualifications
• Embed Safeguarding and Prevent within delivery
• Reflect on and improve your practice to enhance learner outcomes

Confidentiality & Safeguarding

The post holder must maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to GDPR. Our client is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults. All staff follow safeguarding policies, and Safer Recruitment checks—including online screening and an enhanced DBS with barred list—are mandatory.

Pre-Employment Checks

Digital right-to-work checks and DBS processing are required. Social media checks are conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Rewards & Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 20 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year up to 25 days
• Christmas shutdown (3 additional paid days after 1 year)
• Paid day off on your birthday
• Company sick pay (after probation)
• Pension scheme after 3 months
• Bupa Level 1 Cash Plan (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Bupa membership
• Long-service loyalty gifts (5 and 10 years)
• Quarterly and annual awards

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to  keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.