All about the Role 

City College Peterborough is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Silver Jewellery Making Tutor to join our dynamic Leisure Department. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to inspire adult learners aged 19+ and to share your passion and expertise in the creative craft of silver jewellery making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high‑quality, engaging lessons to adult learners across a range of skill levels.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of silversmithing techniques, including metalwork, soldering, stone setting and finishing.
• Provide personalised guidance and support to learners, helping them progress through the creative process and achieve their artistic goals.
• Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment that encourages experimentation, critical thinking and a love for silversmithing.
• Inspire learners to explore diverse design concepts and techniques, supporting them in developing their own unique creative styles.

Please note that a low uptake would mean that the course would be unable to run.

All about our Team

As a Silver Jewellery Making Tutor, you will play a key role within our Adult Skills team by inspiring learners to explore their creativity while building confidence and technical proficiency in the craft. You will help create a positive, engaging and supportive learning environment where adults are encouraged to develop their skills, experiment with new techniques and achieve their personal and artistic ambitions.

All about You

We are seeking a highly skilled Silver Jewellery Making Tutor with comprehensive knowledge of the craft and a strong portfolio of completed work. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently engage, motivate and guide adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to assess learner progress effectively and provide constructive, developmental feedback.
• Experience in designing innovative, inspiring and well‑structured lesson plans that address individual learner needs.
• A collaborative and dedicated approach, contributing positively to the success of the Adult Skills Department.
• A strong commitment to maintaining the high‑quality learning experience offered at City College Peterborough.

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.