Sessional Tutor - Drawing and Painting
Job Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Loughborough Library, Granby Street, Loughborough. LE11 3DZ.
Salary: Equivalent to Grade 8 £28,605 to £31,029 per annum (pro rata for part-time) - hourly rate of £35.76 up to £38.79 (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: Ideally candidates will be be able to deliver termly courses on Wednesday morning and afternoon. Titles of courses negotiable.
Contract Type: Fixed-term post. Likely to continue in academic year 27/28 for the right candidate.
Closing Date: Friday 7th August 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Adult Education, where you can make a real difference?
Do you want a job where you can support vulnerable adults to flourish?
About the Role
The Learning for Wellbeing team is made up of one Programme Manager and 2 LDDCs (Learning Development and Delivery Coordinators). We support 15 sessional tutors teaching a range of subjects including art, craft, dance, exercise and specialist subjects. They are all experts in their field. We are currently seeking a Drawing and Painting tutor to join us, who is passionate about their subject and will pass that on to learners. Applicants will have experience of working with/teaching adults from all walks of life who bring a wealth of knowledge and life experiences to the classroom. You will deliver high quality art courses from the GoLearn! classrooms situated at either Loughborough Library or Loughborough Moira Centre but be flexible in terms of working from other localities in the county, in accordance with Service needs. The role requires you to design and develop your courses, complete Schemes of Work, plan and deliver teaching/learning activities, carry out formative and summative assessment to a high standard and to complete related admin duties. 3 whole-Service, half-day CPD events are held during the academic year - attendance is mandatory. Art courses are very popular and we are looking for a tutor who can support learners to develop knowledge and skills but also support wellbeing in terms of mental health, social health and to help learners to progress by providing information and advice about other courses/organisations that might be able to help with this. Courses are organised to encourage progression for learners and include Introduction to, Beginners Next Steps, Intermediate and Independent levels as well as ‘for Wellbeing’ courses for learners with more complex needs.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- hold a nationally recognised teaching qualification to at least Level 3 and be willing to qualify to Level 4 in the first 2 years.
- be qualified in your subject specialism to at least level 3.
- Be confident and experienced in planning courses/teaching and learning activities to a high standard
- Have an inclusive positive approach/response to varied groups of individuals and commitment to personalised learning.
- Be able to use IT skills for professional communications, and to use digital systems such as MSTeams and/or MSTeams Education, email and ProSolution - be willing to learn new systems.
- Have a flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours and an ability and willingness to travel to various locations.
- Inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through your enthusiasm and knowledge.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Linda Dixon, Programme Manager, Learning for Wellbeing
Telephone: 0116 3050564 / 0750 801 2611
Email: linda.dixon@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us
Salary range
- £28,605 - £31,029 per year