Craft Tutor
Pay rate: £30.76 per hour
(please see further information about the hourly rate in the application pack)
Part time, variable hours
Fixed term to end of 2025/26 academic year
Plus generous benefits package
Adult Learning Wales has a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled, qualified tutors to deliver craft courses to learners across the South Powys (Brecon and Ystradgynlais) and Neath Port Talbot areas. You will plan, develop, deliver, evaluate and assess courses and learning programmes in accordance with learner needs and Adult Learning Wales’s Quality Procedures, in support of delivering high quality learning.
The Tutor role is a diverse, hands on role where you will be working independently and also with the regional team.
You will have responsibility for (but not exhaustive to):
- Planning and preparing courses – preparing lesson plans and schemes of work. Selecting learning materials and a range of learning methods to meet the learner’s needs.
- Supporting learners – Assessing learners’ previous learning experiences and achievements, providing them with appropriate advice and guidance, and ensuring learners are aware of their progression routes.
- General – undertake administrative tasks in line with regulations for the funding of Adult Learning Wales. Attend relevant tutor meetings, quality briefings and relevant accreditation / moderation meetings.
We are looking for applicants who are able to deliver one or more of the following courses:
· Sewing/Garment Making/Sewing for the Home/Introduction to Sewing/Sewing for Pets/Dress in a day/Taster Sessions
· Knitting for Beginners/Knitting – Intermediate Skills/Advanced Knitting Skills
· Crochet for Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced
· Needle Felting for Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced
· Felt Making for Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced
· Weaving/ Clothes Design/Upcycling/Jewellery Making
· Painting and Drawing/ Watercolours / Acrylics
· Printmaking
· Photography
If you have the right skills and want to work in a hugely rewarding field where your actions make a difference to people across Wales, then we would love to receive your application.
How to apply
Apply by 12pm Friday 29th August 2025 using the application form available on the Adult Learning Wales website - please note CVs are not accepted. More details about the role along with the job and person specification can be found in the application pack.
Interviews will take place on Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th September. If you are unable to attend either date, please ensure you identify this on your application and confirm your availability. As part of the interview process you will be asked to deliver a microteach session, and to provide a lesson plan, scheme of work, and any resources for this session.
Adult Learning Wales acknowledges the importance of developing and growing its bilingual and diverse workforce. Applications for any post can be submitted in either Welsh or English. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from people from any background who have the experience and skills needed to perform this role.
Please see employer website for Welsh information and application form.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £30.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
