Overview
Get Set for Impact: Join a Team That Delivers Futures
We’re looking for freelance Essential Skills Tutors to join us as we embark on an exciting new youth employment contract in Belfast. This is your chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation, helping young people gain the qualifications and confidence they need to progress into work, training, or further education. You’ll be delivering high-quality Essential Skills sessions in your specialist subject – Literacy / Communication, Numeracy / Application of Number, or ICT -and making a real difference in the local community.
TL;DR: Location: Belfast Contract: Freelance Salary: From £19ph
Role Purpose: You’ll deliver high-quality Essential Skills Literacy / Communication training, supporting young people to gain the qualifications they need to progress into sustainable employment, further education, or training.
Success in this role looks like: Learners achieving Essential Skills qualifications in Literacy / Communication. Strong progression outcomes into work or further learning. Consistently positive feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Your Role: What You’ll Achieve
At Get Set UK, we believe in transforming lives through learning, employability, and community support. This role is designed to deliver results, lead with purpose, and uphold the highest standards of quality and impact.
In this role, you will:
- (Strategic Direction) Plan
and deliver engaging Literacy / Communication learning sessions aligned to the
Essential Skills curriculum and contract outcomes. - (Deliver Results) Drive
learner achievement and retention through high-quality teaching, assessment,
and feedback. - (People & Communication) Build
strong, motivating relationships with learners, colleagues, and stakeholders to
create a positive learning environment.. - (Get It Right) Ensure
all delivery meets compliance, quality assurance, and safeguarding standards. - (Business Acumen) Adapt delivery to meet employer needs and reflect local labour market opportunities.
This is a role with purpose, whether you are working on strategy or delivering day-to-day impact, you’ll thrive here if you are motivated by challenge, driven by outcomes, and ready to make a difference.
Who You Are
You’re
a purpose-driven, dependable tutor who leads by example. You understand that
supporting others into work or training starts with modelling reliability,
professionalism, and a commitment to progress. You bring:
- A degree where English forms at least 50% of the subject studied (e.g., English Language, English Literature, English with Drama & Media).
- GCSE (A–C)* or equivalent in English (or Essential Skills Level 2 Communication) and Mathematics (or Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy).
- A recognised teaching qualification in line with ES Circular 01/12.
- Experience delivering Essential Skills Literacy / Communication.
- A commitment to inspiring change, continuous improvement, and learner success.
You Share Our Values
We live our values every day, in every role:
- Be Ambitious: We act with drive and purpose
- Be Inspiring: We empower and uplift those around us
- Be Proud: We take ownership and celebrate our success
- Be Considerate: We collaborate and respect others
- Own it: We show up and do what’s needed
Our customers count on us…and we count on you! That means showing up, being present, communicating clearly, and doing what you say you will. If it sounds like you, you’ll thrive here. If it doesn’t feel like the right fit, that’s ok too, we’d rather help you save time than take the wrong step.
What to Know Before You Apply
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.
- We’re a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re committed to supporting you.
- This role is subject to our safeguarding and vetting process including enhanced criminal record checks with AccessNI
- We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
Ready to Get Set?
If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a difference, apply and help us shape futures…starting with yours!
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IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
