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Lecturer

  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: 1515
  • Published: Mon 04/11/2024, 11:55 AM
  • Closing on: Fri 06/12/2024, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Part Time
  • Hours: To be confirmed
  • Salary: equivalent hourly rate £26.75- £36.36 (pro rata salary £25,295- £34,384 including London Allowance
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: To be confirmed
JOB DESCRIPTION

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: equivalent hourly rate £26.75- £36.36 (pro rata salary £25,295- £34,384 including London Allowance
two positions available
Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent
Working hours per week: minimum 6hr

Weeks per year: 52

Application Deadline: 06/12/24

Proposed Interview Date(s): 12/12/24

Reference:1515

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

Are you an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer passionate about adult education? Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service, rated "Good" by OFSTED, is expanding to include two dynamic Lecturers in Creative, Textiles and Horticulture to help us achieve our "Outstanding" goal.

What We Offer:
  • Supportive Team: Collaborate in an environment that values high standards and inclusivity.
  • Meaningful Impact: Empower diverse learners to achieve their goals and develop essential skills.
  • Career Growth: Access pathways to enhance your teaching practice and contribute to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Course Delivery: Plan and deliver courses that inspire learners from varied backgrounds.
  • Inclusive Focus: Promote equal opportunities and foster a supportive environment for all learners.
  • Team Collaboration: Contribute to a team committed to educational excellence.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure sessions meet high standards and comply with Ofsted requirements.
  • Innovative Teaching: Create quality materials that enhance participation.
  • Innovative Teaching: Create quality materials that enhance participation.
  • Learner Support: Track and assess progress, providing feedback and maintaining accurate records.

Learner Support:

If you're committed to educational excellence and are ready to make a difference, apply today to join our dedicated team!

Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths.
  • Either hold or be working towards an introductory Level 3 post-16 teaching qualification.
  • Possess or be pursuing an internal quality assurer award or equivalent.

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Terms and conditions:

The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
  • Satisfactory employment references
  • This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
  • Satisfactory DBS check
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon Tassell at Sharon.Tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.

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  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: 1515
  • Published: Mon 04/11/2024, 11:55 AM
  • Closing on: Fri 06/12/2024, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Part Time
  • Hours: To be confirmed
  • Salary: equivalent hourly rate £26.75- £36.36 (pro rata salary £25,295- £34,384 including London Allowance
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: To be confirmed