Tutor 1 - Adult Learning Classes

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 21 September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £31,761.26 to £34,914.86

Working Pattern: 2.5 Hours per week

Location:Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

We are looking for someone who can develop, deliver and support various learning opportunities in non-accredited classes in a range of subject areas from arts and crafts, cooking/baking to wellness/mindfulness or any other skills and talents that help build skills and confidence.

• You will contribute to the wider aim of increasing the participation of people in local communities in opportunities designed to assist in their personal development.
• Delivery will predominately be in various community facilities in and around Kirkcaldy.
• Main duties include Developing a programme which suits the needs of students in conjunction with community education workers and welfare support team. Planning, reviewing and adapting lessons/programmes as appropriate in response to individuals'/group needs.
• Maintain the necessary recording of learning and student progress via agreed systems, Cognisoft is the current software (training will be given).

The Person

• Educated to SCQF level 6, which includes Highers or SVQ level 3 or equivalent ·

• Ability to develop a programme which suits the needs of students ·

• Planning, reviewing and adapting lessons/programmes as appropriate in response to individuals/groups.

• Effective communication and approaches which are consistent with the ethos and value of lifelong learning.

• Organisational skills:

• Able to manage competing demands and facilitate agreed outcomes. ·

• Ensuring the venues are prepared for the activity, equipment is set out and equipment. ·

• Experience of working in a community setting/environment and with all ages including volunteers preferred but not essential

• Ability to work in a planned way,

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