Location: Nottinghamshire

Contract Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 25 June 2026

Overview:

Salary: Grade 5 (£30,023 - £33,698 FTE)

**Once you have submitted your application, please email recruitment@inspireculture.org.uk with your name, vacancy title and application reference so that we can check that your application has been received**

At Inspire Learning we continue to be very proud of our high-quality ESOL adult learning, designed to meet the needs of our communities across Nottinghamshire.

The programme continues to grow, and we are now recruiting for a full-time ESOL tutor to join our team, teaching across the county. We are looking for a well-qualified ESOL tutor (CELTA L5, or equivalent), a skilled practitioner with experience of delivering successful and high-quality accredited and non-accredited ESOL, both in-person and online, from entry level to Level 2, to meet the needs of groups of mixed-language, mixed-level, adult learners. As well as supporting learners to access and achieve ESOL qualifications, the tutor may design and deliver family learning ESOL.

We are seeking to appoint a tutor with a passion for developing enrichment work to support our ESOL learners and with an interest in working collaboratively with other tutors to develop ways of making other curriculum areas accessible to ESOL learners. Ideally, the tutor will have knowledge and experience of assessment and IQA processes.

The tutor will teach across Nottinghamshire, and online, with an agreed programme of teaching to include daytime, evening and some weekend courses.

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.  As such, this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further details, please contact nicky.reed@inspireulture.org.uk or ellen.glyn-davies@inspireculture.org.uk

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Interview Date: 8th July 2026

Closing Date: 25th June 2026

Location: Nottinghamshire

Contract Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 05 July 2026

Overview:

Salary: Hay Band C (£44,074 - £49,282 FTE)

**Once you have submitted your application, please email recruitment@inspireculture.org.uk with your name, vacancy title and application reference so that we can check that your application has been received**

Inspire Learning has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Development and Partnerships Manager to lead the development of strong employer relationships and expand opportunities for our learners across Nottinghamshire.

You will play a key role in building partnerships with local employers and external stakeholders to support Inspire Learning’s strategic aims. You will lead, with support from a small team, employer engagement activity to create opportunities for our college and adult learners to take their next steps in education or work. 

You will work collaboratively across Inspire Learning, working with curriculum leads, operations and marketing teams to coordinate partnership activity, commercial learning delivery and promote Inspire’s learning services. 

We really look forward to your application!

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.  As such, this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information, please contact Michael Reid at michael.reid@inspireculture.org.uk or 07577 463773.

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Interview Date: 14th July 2026

Closing Date: 5th July 2026

Location: Mansfield Central Library

Contract Type: Part-time

Closing Date: 26 June 2026

Overview:

Salary: Hay Band A (£34,433 - £39,152 FTE)

**Once you have submitted your application, please email recruitment@inspireculture.org.uk with your name, vacancy title and application reference so that we can check that your application has been received**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to be our Early Years and Bookstart Officer.

Managing a team of 2 direct reports you will lead the development and delivery of early literacy programmes for children aged 0 - 4 and their families. You will manage the Bookstart programme in Nottinghamshire to ensure it is delivered to national standards and reaches every eligible child.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Inspire and Nottinghamshire County Council, and with health and education partners, to maximise the programme’s impact and ensure services maintain the quality of the Inspire offer. You will monitor and evaluate service performance and impact against agreed targets. 

With knowledge of child development and an understanding of the role of libraries in supporting early language, literacy and lifelong learning you will co-ordinate and manage work with children and their families in libraries and in the community. Recent experience of work with young children and their families in a library, education or childcare setting is essential.

You will have excellent communication and customer care skills, organisational abilities and an enthusiasm and commitment to the ethos and principles of Bookstart and the public library service.

Working 23 hours per week including occasional weekend working, the postholder will be based at Mansfield Central Library, with home working supported. The post involves countywide travel to libraries and community venues (predominantly Ashfield, Mansfield & Bassetlaw districts). The post is offered on an initial minimum fixed term of 6 months, with possible renewal on a 3 month basis.

Interviews will take place on Monday 20th July at Inspire HQ, Glaisdale Parkway, Nottingham, NG8 4GP.

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

For further details and to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Carolyn Gallagher at carolyn.gallagher@inspireculture.org.uk.

Hours: 23 Hours Per Week

Term: Contracted for 6 months from start date

Interview Date: 20th July 2026

Closing Date: 26th June 2026

Location: High Pavement House, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Contract Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 05 July 2026

Overview:

Salary: Grade 5 (£30,023 - £33,698 FTE)

**Once you have submitted your application, please email recruitment@inspireculture.org.uk with your name, vacancy title and application reference so that we can check that your application has been received**

Would you like to work in an education provision in which no two days are the same and you can truly make a difference to the lives of young people?

Do you like the idea of smaller class sizes and fewer restrictions on your holiday dates?

Do you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to motivate young people to want to achieve their potential?

We currently have a vacancy for a Joinery tutor in our Construction Department at our High Pavement centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate individual to deliver Joinery qualifications at L1 and/or L2. The ideal candidate will have at least some experience working with young people and have a level of competence necessary to delivery joinery at these levels. If you don’t hold a relevant teaching qualification, but feel you have what it takes to transfer your knowledge and experience of joinery to young people looking for a leg up, then we still want to hear from you!

Applications for part-time considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.  As such, this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

For further information, contact simon.cook@inspireculture.org.uk.

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Interview Date: 15th July 2026

Closing Date: 5th July 2026

Location: Various Bases: Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Newark and Hucknall

Contract Type: Part-time

Closing Date: 12 July 2026

Overview:

Salary: Grade 4 (£22,832 - £25,145 FTE)(Term time only)

**Once you have submitted your application, please email recruitment@inspireculture.org.uk with your name, vacancy title and application reference so that we can check that your application has been received**

Inspire College is recruiting term-time Learning Support Assistants for its bases in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Newark and Hucknall for the 2026-27 academic year.

Inspire College works with 16 to 24 year-olds on full-time Study Programmes. Some of these learners have mild to moderate learning difficulties and/or social, emotional and mental health issues. Some can also present with challenging behaviour. While with us, learners work on their employability and personal and social development. Some complete vocational qualifications in Construction, Catering and Health and Social Care and all do Maths and English and have the opportunity to gain work experience. They also benefit from the excellent pastoral care provided by our staff and take part in enrichment activities, which can happen outside of the classroom.

The ideal candidates should have experience of developing constructive working relationships with other professionals. Additionally, they will have a good understanding of the issues facing young people in today’s society and have a positive, enthusiastic attitude in helping them overcome their barriers to education. A – C/4+ GCSE in English and Maths are required, as is an ability to recognise and respond to the needs of young people, providing the necessary encouragement and motivation needed to help them succeed.

The hours are 8.30 – 4.00, 3 days a week. Sutton and Newark are Mon – Wed; Hucknall is Tues-Thur; Mansfield is Wed-Fri. Lunches are taken with and while supporting the young people. Additional days may also be available, for example supporting young people on work placement, or covering at other bases.

This is an excellent opportunity to pursue a career in education with an expanding local organisation which delivers vital opportunities to young people across the county. Training and support will be given to help the successful candidates undertake the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.  As such, this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Inspire is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. The selection process will be carried out without regard to disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, pregnancy and maternity or trade union membership.

For more information, please contact Simon Cook at simon.cook@inspireculture.org.uk or call 0115 804 4232.

Hours: 22.2 Hours Per Week

Term: Fixed until 23rd July 2027

Interview Date: 20th July 2026

Closing Date: 12th July 2026