Job Introduction
Our Community Learning Service Direct Delivery Unit receives funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver non-accredited Community Learning and accredited Adult Skills programmes in the community across Staffordshire.
We have : 2 x zero-hour contract posts available:
- Post 1 - to teach ESOL non-accredited and accredited provision at different locations across Staffordshire with the opportunity to deliver further learning in maths.
- Post 2 - to teach short, innovative and engaging non-accredited functional maths at different locations across Staffordshire as part of the national Multiply programme to support learner progression onto further learning.
Main Responsibility
As a visiting lecturer within our team, you will:
- Deliver a high-quality learning experience to learners on programmes within community venues.
- Use a range of teaching methods and learning resources, to support the delivery of vibrant programmes that promote progression.
- Plan learning programmes to meet the needs of individual learners and groups across Staffordshire.
- Provide effective course administration, including the completion of learner and tutor documentation and maintain appropriate records, including schemes of works and lesson plans.
- Identify progression routes and support learners into further learning, volunteering and/or employment by offering a curriculum designed to meet with local personal and economic need.
- To plan, prepare, deliver and support learners for examinations and liaise with other assessors and quality assurance teams.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll have effective communication and inter-personal skills and will be passionate about adult learning. You will have the energy and enthusiasm to be enterprising, innovative and forward thinking to lead and develop our Skills for Life provision.
Our visiting lecturers will also need:
- Substantial knowledge and experience of developing and delivering non-accredited Community Learning and accredited Adult Skills provision and programmes.
- Experience of planning, designing and delivering programmes of learning for adults, whilst complying with quality assurance and compliance requirements.
- Confidence in implementing up to date teaching and pedagogy within the classroom and online learning platforms.
- A vision to adapt the curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment to suit the needs of a diverse range of learners.
- A track record of success with a passion, enthusiasm and flair to join our innovative and progressive team
- Experience of complying with funding regulations and Ofsted requirements.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th November 2023.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Nicola Humphries, Programme Manager at Nicola.humphries4@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people.
We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
