Employability Trainer/Tutor

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Fedcap Group is seeking an Employability Tutor/Trainer to deliver impactful, learner‑centred training across Blackburn, Burnley and occasionally Accrington. Travel expenses between sites are covered. This full‑time, onsite role runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a salary of £27,642 rising to £29,407 after successful training. You’ll run group workshops and 1:1 sessions on CV writing, digital skills, interview prep and career planning, using inclusive adult‑learning approaches. Ideal candidates bring experience teaching adults, a recognised qualification (desirable) and knowledge of Andragogy or Transformative Learning; digital/blended delivery is a plus. Benefits include 33 days’ leave, pension, wellbeing support and cycle to work. To apply, tailor your CV to show impact across locations and provide examples of outcomes aligned to Fedcap values.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Salary: £27,642 rising to £29,407 following successful completion of training and demonstration of competence in the role.

Location: This role provides support across Blackburn, Burnley and occasionally Accrington. Candidates must be willing and able to work across all locations, as this is an essential and non-negotiable requirement of the position. Travel expenses will be covered for journeys to offices other than your designated base location.

Join Us in Making a Real Impact

At Fedcap, we’re not just another not-for-profit. We’re a mission-driven organisation dedicated to improving lives through meaningful employment. Over the past five years, we've helped more than 35,000 people across the UK get back into work, lifting families out of poverty and changing lives.

As part of The Fedcap Group, a pioneering US charity formed in 1935 our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role: Employability Tutor / Trainer

Are you passionate about helping people reach their potential? As an Employability Tutor/Trainer, you'll deliver high-impact, engaging training to support individuals in developing the skills they need to secure meaningful employment. This includes both group workshops and 1:1 sessions, covering everything from CV writing and digital skills to interview preparation and career planning.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, learner-centred training that reflects the principles of adult education, including respect for learners’ experiences, self-direction, and practical application. 
• Use a variety of inclusive teaching methods (e.g., experiential learning, peer learning, flipped classroom) to meet diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Continuously assess learner progress and adapt delivery to ensure accessible, differentiated learning for adults with varying levels of confidence, literacy, and digital skills.
• Create a supportive and empowering learning environment that builds adult learners’ confidence, resilience, and motivation.
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver innovative training solutions, helping the achievement of team performance targets and quality standards. 

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering training to adult learners, ideally in employability, skills development, or community learning settings. 
• A recognised training or teaching qualification is desirable (e.g., PTLLS, Celta, ESOL or Level 3 Award in Education and Training) but not essential
• Ability to apply adult learning theory (e.g., Andragogy, Transformative Learning) in practical training delivery.
• Experience with digital learning platforms and blended learning approaches is a plus.

Here’s what makes Fedcap a rewarding career…

We offer a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance:

• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to buy/sell more
• £500 annual benefits allowance to spend at 900+ retailers
• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer match
• Cycle to Work scheme open year-round
• Free life assurance worth 4x your salary
• Health & wellbeing support – including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP, digital gym, mindfulness resources, and more

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about empowering others through employment and want to join a team that’s making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape better futures.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated fairly, feels they belong, and can do their best work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and communities, and we value the different perspectives and lived experiences they bring. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

• Fedcap Employment is a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and, where required, in the workplace. We will not exclude a candidate with a disability unless they are unable to carry out a duty that is intrinsic to the role, after reasonable adjustments have been considered.
• We are positive about employing veterans, serving personnel, and spouses/partners and family members, as part of our commitment to the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.
• As a Ban the Box employer, we assess applicants on their skills and potential. We do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and any relevant information is considered fairly and in line with the role.

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