Job Description

Ocean Park House, Cardiff 37 hours Perm 26,375 rising to 29,540 19/08/25

If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their potential? Do you have a talent for engaging learners in creative, meaningful ways? If so, this could be the next step in your career with ACT.

About the Role

You will develop and deliver skills training and activities for learners on JGW+ programmes that are enriching and focused on well-being as well as essential skills. The primary purpose of the role is to engage with learners who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) through set modules comprising of mini projects, volunteer, enterprise and community schemes. You will have the ability to differentiate and challenge all learners' ability levels. Willingness to travel between centres to support learners as required.


As a Skills Tutor you will help learners to think about their futures and provide some focus on accessible career paths, whilst creating progression opportunities for both further work-based learning and employment.


This role is varied, and no two days are the same and neither are our learners, we are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in a young person's life and help them reach their goals! If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!


ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Diversity statement

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.


We are happy to consider a reasonable adjustment that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements.

What next?

The Advert will close 24th July 2025, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.


Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders)

An interview process consisting of:

A face to face interview at one of our centres that will include skill based questions and a work based task (for example - a micro teach, full details will be provided before interview)


We're keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.


If you have any queries about the vacancy please feel free to contact us on recruitment@acttraining.org.uk.


What you get in return:


Excellent professional development opportunities Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year) E-learning platform available to all staff. Annual salary increases Staff counselling sessions Mental Health First Aider Wellbeing initiatives Bi-annual performance reviews Staff Council Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable) Team building days Volunteering days Staff celebration days Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards Staff Recognition Awards Healthcare cash plan Contributory pension scheme Life assurance Our Values:


At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.


FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement - values that lie at the heart of everything we do at ACT. From our interactions with staff to our engagement with learners, these principles guide our approach, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.


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Skills Tutor Job description & person Spec - OPH (July 2025) ##

Person Specification

What we are looking for

Experience

Experience of teaching/delivery within a learning environment

Qualifications & Knowledge

Good level of Maths and English GCSE C or above (spoken and written)
Excellent IT skills with programmes such as Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

Skills & Attributes

Ability to develop others
Team player with ability to work on own initiative
Able to relate to the needs of young people
Able to work well with people at all levels

Personal Qualities

To uphold ACT Values