Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council.  We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need. 

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.  

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning.  In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas: 

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management; and 
• Customer Care. 

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop. 

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.  

What is the job role?

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lead Tutor to join our Life Skills Family Learning team. Working closely with the Delivery Manager, you will enable high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring that both learners and staff receive the highest standards of support. This key leadership role will promote strong positive relationships within families, enabling parents and carers to support their children’s learning and development. 

Family Learning deliver a range of provision across the city including one-off workshops and longer programmes (e.g. 10-week courses). Our sessions can be parent / carer only, or intergenerational (parent and child). Currently our provision include:

• Parenting and relational programmes 
• Focused pre-school sessions 
• Baby massage 
• Curriculum-based sessions to support understanding of early years and primary education 
• Developing programmes such as early communication, art-based learning, and outdoor learning 

What you’ll do

• Shape the Curriculum: Contribute to curriculum design, development and continuous improvement, to ensure engaging and impactful teaching and learning across Family Learning.
• Manage and Coordinate:  Inspire staff to deliver high quality learning sessions that ensure compliance with funding requirements. 
• Quality Assurance: Support staff to ensure learners progress confidently toward goals. Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and programme development.
• Innovate:  Adapt to diverse environments and promote inclusion. Understand barriers to learning for Coventry parents, engage disadvantaged families and increase participation from male carers. 
• Lead and Deliver: Plan, teach, and monitor engaging learning sessions that make a real impact, working across Coventry in schools and community venues. Develop and maintain effective partnership with local organisations. 
• Support and Mentor: Line manage and support the development of the staff team. Mentor and coach colleagues to enhance teaching practice and learner outcomes.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed team player with experience of working with children and/or families in educational or community settings. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the barriers adults may face in education, and a genuine commitment to supporting learners to overcome these challenges. 

You will either possess, or be willing to develop, an understanding of the Early Years or Primary curriculum. You should be confident in delivering learning sessions, preparing appropriate resources, and supporting individual learner needs to enable progress. 

Strong communication and organisational skills are required, along with a willingness to engage in, and to deliver, ongoing professional development. You must be committed to promoting equality, diversity, and safeguarding in all aspects of your work.

We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate:

Belief in the power of community education leading to family support. 

• Passion for helping families build skills, confidence, and positive relationships
• Commitment to inclusive education and learner success
• Collaborative approach and the ability to inspire both learners and colleagues
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• Confidence in supporting learners with diverse needs
• The Right to Work in the UK (please note that sponsorship is not available)
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check (this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date: Thursday 16th April 2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council