Bookkeeping Tutor

Recruiter: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Location: Dorset, United Kingdom

Salary: £19.76 - £23.91 per hour. Dependent on qualifications held, teaching assignment and contract type.

Job Introduction:
We are seeking a P/T Bookkeeping Tutor to commence teaching in September 2025 to deliver both accredited and non-accredited Bookkeeping courses to adults in both the BCP and Dorset Council areas, as well as online. Hours and locations are negotiable, and we will consider either a salaried part-time tutor or a variable hours tutor.

Skills & Learning is a top-performing Adult Community Education (ACE) provider, previously shortlisted for Provider of the Year in the prestigious Times Education awards and for Large Team of the Year with Local Government Chronicle awards in 2024.

Ofsted judges the service as 'Good' overall and the quality of Information, Advice and Guidance is independently checked and endorsed by Matrix. We offer adult learning courses in over 30 venues across the county and deliver our courses throughout the year.

Essential Requirements:

• Recognised Bookkeeping qualification
• L5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent, or willing to work towards one
• English and maths qualifications at grade 4/C or above

Desirable:

• Experience of teaching or delivering training to adults
• Practicing Bookkeeper

Successful candidates:

• Will be expected to teach across Dorset
• Will need to be flexible and may need to teach some evenings and/or weekends

In return:

• Weekly contact hours and locations are negotiable depending on contract type

Tutors are expected to adhere to the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers developed by the Education and Training Foundation. You will be able to access a range of staff benefits associated with working for BCP Council, Teachers Pension Scheme, and from Totum (formerly NUS).

About BCP Council:
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career-defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous, and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits:
We offer an excellent benefits package. As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes, expected to be in place 2024.

DBS:
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.