Coventry is a unique city. Awarded the chance to be 2021’s City of Culture, we are on a forward-thinking journey that will promote all we have to offer to the rest of the world.

At the heart of this journey is Coventry City Council. We are committed to supporting our local communities with exceptional services – and in turn, we reward our people with a progressive working environment. With flexible working hours and agile working options, a desirable benefits package and plenty of training and development opportunities, we ensure our workforce are motivated, skilled and ready for whatever the future holds.

We have an exciting opportunity to become a Programme Manager with Coventry’s highly successful Adult Education Service. You would join an enthusiastic, committed and experienced team, which serves the diverse communities of Coventry and has the success of learners in priority neighbourhoods at the heart of its mission.

You will develop and co-ordinate programmes at various venues across the city; teach/assess in subject area and manage a generic community based adult education programme. 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record for high quality teaching and assessment in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools/Early Years qualifications at different levels including apprentices and work-based learners. You must hold an assessor qualification (D32/D33/A1/TAQA), an Internal Quality Assurance qualification (D34/V1/TAQA), a level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning in schools and/or early years or equivalent.  

You will need a broad range of experience in post 16 education and training with excellent communication and organisational skills. You may also have a proven track record in learner support, curriculum development and outstanding curriculum delivery.

If you aren’t sure or have some questions we’d be happy to talk to you, call Ginette Smith on 02476 97 2494 for an informal conversation.

Working Hours:  22.0 Hours per Week

Interview Date:  30/07/2019

Benefits

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Key Requirements

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language fluency for public sector workers.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

When recruiting, we review candidates against our Behaviour Framework . To find out more information about the Behaviour Framework please click here.

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).

Need help with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application, then help is available at the Job Shop. 

Coventry City Council’s Job Shop is a free service for all Coventry residents. Come in and see one of our dedicated advisers and receive 1 to 1 support.

We are open Monday-Friday 9.15-4.30pm (Thursday 10.30)

Address: 1 Bull Yard, Coventry, CV1 1LH

Phone: 024 7678 5740

Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk  

Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop

Supporting documents
Job Description and Person Specification.pdf