Thurrock Council
Tutor (casual) - English
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Salary: £24.30 - £27.33 per hour, depending on grade. Subject to increase for 24/25 pay year
Grade TUTLEC 1 – 4 depending on qualifications and experience.
Permanent Contract
Hours per Week are variable (as & when required) and subject to demand – term time only.
Thurrock Adult Community College is the local authority’s provider of adult education for Thurrock. Our main base is in the Old Court House in Grays, but we deliver courses across the borough.
You will be responsible for planning courses and lessons, creating resources, teaching lessons, and marking learners work and giving developmental feedback.
Experience of teaching adults is required.
Essential Qualifications: You will have level 2 qualifications in English and maths, a level 3 award in Education and Training and ideally an English teaching specialism – at L4 or L5. If you do not have an English specialist qualification, you will be expected to work towards this within your first year of employment.
DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list is required.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the post further, please contact Fay.Stone@thurrock.gov.uk [Fay.Stone@thurrock.gov.uk]
Closing Date: 10th May 2026
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document) [https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EcDV9iSQTHVEq37nGF6ihgkB4EjyEfEH4HCUxVVS6PJw1w?e=gPIXeX]
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Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
Gaps in Employment Form [https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1]
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Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
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Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council [https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits]
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council [https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/]
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