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Adult Learning Substantive Teacher - Adult Skills

About the role

Responsible for the facilitation of learning and skill development of learners in various subjects and areas of knowledge. To create engaging lesson plans, deliver instruction tailored to diverse learning styles and levels, and assess students' progress. To adapt teaching methods accordingly and implement support measures. Responsible for the completion of all tutor activity including individual learning plans, progression, administration and other associated activities. Additionally provide support and encouragement to learners, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment conducive to personal growth and achievement, while also promoting lifelong learning and empowerment within their adult student community. This role will support both the Adult Skills and Study Programme accredited provision. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of learners, including young people aged 16 to 19 and adult learners. Working hours will be divided across both programme areas to meet operational needs.

What will you be doing?

Provide a scheme of work and other related information, including course and lesson planning and preparation of appropriate teaching resources.
To undertake scheduled teaching activities, assessment and support.

Carry out formative and summative assessment in line with awarding body and JCQ guidelines.

Provide support to learners including pre-course, on course and exit advice and guidance as directed by the programme management team.

Participate in training and other continuous professional development including induction, staff meetings, tutor forums and on-line training packages (including those related to Inspection).

Participate in developing and implementing quality assurance arrangements and administrative duties relating to the course.

To ensure the curriculum meets the requirements of validating and awarding bodies.

Provide students with appropriate tutorial support in accordance with programme and individual requirements.

To promote equality of opportunity and diversity in line with Northamptonshire County Council Policy.

To take responsibility for Health and Safety issues relating to the course and the students in compliance with Northamptonshire County Council Health and Safety Policy.

To contribute to marketing and publicity initiatives relating to adult learning programmes.

The minimum expected annual teaching hours (contact hours) will be 800 across an academic year for a full-time post, pro rata for fractional posts. These hours could increase or decrease dependant on other factors and with the approval of the Head of Service.

From time to time the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as appropriate to the nature of the post.

About you

You will have a minimum of a Level 5 teaching qualification.
Minimum of Level 2 qualification, or equivalent competency, in communication/literacy or willingness to achieve in a specified timescale.
Minimum of Level 2 qualification, or equivalent competency, in Numeracy/Maths, or willingness to achieve in a specified timescale
Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject - vocational skills e.g H&S Care, Childcare, Employability Skills
Experience of working with 16 - 19 year old is essential
Experience of teaching adults is desirable.
Knowledge and understanding of teaching methodology.
Understanding of quality assurance.
Be resilient and motivated to continuously improve.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

a competitive salary
a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

Armed Forces Community

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

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