Sessional Adult Tutor

Overview

Inspire, teach and make a difference. Vale Courses is part of the Adult Community Learning programme in the Vale of Glamorgan, providing a range of leisure and learning opportunities for adults aged 16+. Based at Old Hall Cowbridge, Vale Courses also delivers courses across community venues. We support learners to develop new skills, build confidence and enjoy lifelong learning.

As a sessional adult tutor, you will deliver engaging courses and workshops for adult learners. Courses typically run for 10 weeks with additional half-day or one-day workshops and taster sessions available. Sessions usually last 2-3 hours and can take place during the day, afternoon or evening and some weekends. Courses will predominantly take place at Old Hall Cowbridge, but tutors also teach at a range of Adult Education Centres, Schools and Community Venues across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Pay Details: JNC Youth and Community Professional Range Point 14 £ 33,066, £17.19 Per Hour

Hours of Work: Various part-time sessions as required. Sessions are typically 2-3 hours and take place mornings, afternoons, or evenings. Course duration is Adult Term.

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced tutors in the following subject areas, with applications also welcome from other relevant subject areas for future opportunities:

• Cookery
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Health and Wellbeing
• Crafts (Jewellery making, glass work, wire art, woodwork)

What we are looking for:

• Passion for adult learning and community education
• Subject expertise and ability to engage and challenge adult learners
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to inclusive learning and equal opportunities
• Willingness to undertake further training as required
• Confidence in delivering learning using digital technology

Teaching qualifications and experiences in adult education are desirable but not essential, depending on subject area.

• You will need: a good level of education and demonstrate good literacy and numeracy.
• a high level of knowledge and experience in your subject area.
• a relevant teaching qualification or to work towards a teaching qualification.
• experience of teaching or training adults (desirable).
• a relevant Practitioners Qualification (desirable for ESOL/Essential Skills).
• understanding of assessment or experience of delivering accredited programmes.
• confidence in delivering learning using digital technology.
• to be able to deliver hybrid learning (face to face and online) where relevant, or be willing to undertake further training.
• excellent communication skills and ability to deliver innovative and creative learning which engages and challenges learners.
• an understanding of the needs of adult learners and empathy for vulnerable learners.
• willingness to undertake further training as required.

EWC Registration Details: It is a statutory requirement that applicants for some posts may require registration with the Education Workforce Council before they can start work; this will be discussed  not already registered, further information including how to register can be found .wales

DBS Check

Required:

None

Contact: For further information, please contact Alex Thomas at or Alext

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