Adult Teacher

Adult Teacher - Employability and Volunteering Skills

Salary - £28,964 - £37,250 (Grade AEWTSL 1
- 6)

Hours - 37

Contract type - full time

Work Style - Monday to Friday Term time

We are looking for an experienced Teacher who is able to deliver exceptional quality to support people into volunteering roles or paid work.

This post is working on our Choices Project giving the economically inactive residents of Wolverhampton and surrounding West Midlands, access to short courses of personalised learning. The successful candidate must have the ability to plan bespoke programmes of learning which meet the demands of our diverse community and help resident identify their goals and move into volunteering roles, employability or further learning.

The aim of the Choices programme is to help residents identify the help they need to move towards their personal goals and to develop transferable skills which would support their progression into volunteering roles, employment or progress to further learning.

It is essential that the successful applicant will have a Level 5 teaching qualification and experience in delivering inspiring programmes with extensive knowledge of delivering all aspects of employability and volunteering skills. They will engage with residents who have been unsuccessful in obtaining employment for a long period time, and who will require patience and confidence building.

Working hours will be during term time however, you may be required to support evening and Saturday enrolment events.

Adult Education Wolverhampton provides high-quality education & training for adults & young people. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives and communities of Wolverhampton residents through high quality learning that inspires, challenges and leads to further learning or employment opportunities. We pride ourselves on this approach and are committed to ensuring our students acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our students, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have created an environment where all staff, no matter what their role, are supported and empowered to inspire our work in creating a better future for the people of Wolverhampton.

If you have the skills and experience detailed in the job description and person specification attached and would like to join this exciting and challenging project please click ‘Apply’ we’d love to hear from you!

• Confidential employee assistance programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Free access to occupational health
• Regular continuing professional development
• Opportunities to gain further qualifications
• A generous holiday allowance

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Julia Weston julia.wes

We are committed to equality and diversity and positively welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible after the closing date.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

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