Support Work in Schools Tutor

About the WEA

The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a mission to make learning accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, we are committed to transforming lives through community-based learning. As a charity with a powerful social purpose, we bring high-quality, professional adult education into the heart of local communities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Support Work in Schools Tutor to join our dynamic learning delivery team at Tower Hamlets. This is a rewarding full-time role for an experienced and passionate tutor who believes in the power of education to empower individuals and communities.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact through teaching – particularly with learners from disadvantaged or hard-to-reach backgrounds – this is your opportunity to join a socially driven organisation that values inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

As a Core Tutor, you will:

• Deliver engaging, inclusive, and high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment

• Design innovative schemes of work, lesson plans, and tailored resources

• Adapt your teaching to a range of learning styles and mixed-ability learners

• Use a range of diagnostic and initial assessment tools to inform learning plans

• Apply RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) effectively

• Uphold all quality standards as defined by Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF)

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support learners and enhance outcomes

• Build relationships with learners facing multiple barriers to education and provide a welcoming and motivating learning environment

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Level 5 Teaching Qualification (PGCE, CertEd, DET or equivalent)

• Ideally, IQA and Assessor qualifications (desirable but not essential)

• Experience in adult education, preferably working with marginalised or underrepresented groups

• Strong understanding of RARPA, quality assurance, and Ofsted standards

• A learner-centred and flexible teaching style, with a passion for community education

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and team-working skills

Why Work With Us?

As a member of the WEA team, you’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement

• Agile/flexible working opportunities

• Life assurance for permanent roles

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme and eye care vouchers

• A warm, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

• A chance to truly make a difference in people’s lives

Explore our full benefits: https://www.wea.org.uk/why-work-for-us

Diversity and Inclusion

The WEA is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you require assistance with your application, please contact: recruitment@wea.ac.uk

How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to high application volumes.