The Role

An exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen to play a key role in increasing the number of residents accessing accredited and non accredited courses delivered directly by the service in priority subject areas.

Specialising in ESOL, English, maths and related employability provision, you will pro-actively establish and develop courses from identified learning centres, as well as supporting community based organisations as required. You will also link with internal marketing processes to ensure that recruitment targets are met.

Additionally you will provide expert support for the delivery, assessment and quality assurance processes for the accredited and non-accredited courses delivered within Lifelong Learning; and ensure that learner progress tracking data is accurate and up to date, monitor teaching and ensure that the quality of teaching and record keeping is of a standard that enhances learning and encourages learners to achieve. You will line manage a maximum of 8 sessional teaching staff working across direct delivery sites so line management experience is essential.

You will be required to work within a highly structured quality assurance framework, managing accredited and non-accredited learning programmes and will ensure conformance to internal and external requirements.

The post is part of the Lifelong Learning team in Children’s Services. Lifelong Learning is responsible for a wide range of activities and courses across the borough. This includes the provision of apprenticeships at a range of levels; work experience for children and young people as well as adults; and community learning opportunities. Adults across the borough can access a wide range of accredited learning opportunities including  maths, English and ESOL.  An extensive number of short courses are available to support employability skills for both employed and unemployed adults. 

Please note this is a fixed term role to 31st July 2019.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include compressed hours, home working (dependent on service need), part time working, annualised hours, term time only, and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as Performance Related Pay, membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 10th March 2019

Shortlisting Date: week starting Monday 11^th March 2019

Interview Date: week starting Monday 18^th March 2019

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are pleased to be Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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