Sessional Tutor (Community Learning)

Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard?

Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.

We are looking for tutors with the following specialisms:

Photography & Film
Videography & social media content creation
Family Learning/primary school experience
Digital skills
Fitness and dance in outreach venues
Pottery

About The Role:

Hounslow Adult and Community Education (known as Learn Hounslow) delivers the council’s Adult Education Budget allocation, which funds a range of learning opportunities to help adults develop their knowledge, skills and confidence so they can re-skill, up-skill, move into work, improve their prospects and support their families.

We are currently seeking to increase our part-time sessional tutor panel and invite suitably qualified and experienced Tutors with a passion for their specialist subject and the ability to engage with adults in a positive manner to deliver and assess learning.

1.To deliver and assess engaging and motivating high quality teaching and learning, which will enable learners to achieve their proposed learning outcomes.

2.To maintain the necessary teaching and learning documentation i.e., e-registers, schemes of work, records of assessment and achievement.

3.To adhere to and fully implement the principles and responsibilities of the Equality and Diversity Policy, in all aspects and duties of the role.

Your Skills:

1.Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of people, from learners to senior managers, other tutors, and partners.

2.Knowledge of and experience in the subject area.

3.Excellent knowledge of and skills with educational digital technology.

4.Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications required for the role:

1.Experience and/or qualification is essential in the subject area; Teaching Qualification is desirable.

2.Experience relevant to teaching, learning and assessment.

3.Qualifications in English and maths skills at Level 2 or equivalent.

4.Enhanced DBS check is required.

We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the employee specification.

For more information and how to apply please contact the service on 0208 583 6000 or email courses@hounslow.gov.uk.

To apply for the role, please complete the attached application form and return the completed Application form by email to:

Hannah.Tatarchuk@hounslow.gov.uk

Interviews will be held at mutually convenient times for short-listed candidates.