A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Family Learning tutor team working for Coventry Adult Education Service. The successful candidate will be involved in the development, planning and delivery of a range of exciting Family Learning programmes across the city in a range of venues. The courses help parents to raise the achievement of their children by becoming more confident co-educators.

The days and times of work are flexible and could be arranged to fit in with existing part time work or commitments.

You will need relevant qualifications, up to date knowledge of the primary school / EYFS curriculum, and experience of working with / teaching adults

A Family learning Tutor is required to deliver a range of courses including:

• How primary schools teach English, maths and science
• The Triple P parenting programme
• Joint parent and child Early Years programmes
• How children learn and develop in the Early Years

There are 360 permanent hours available which involves teaching 6 x 2 hour sessions per week, usually for 10 weeks per term.

However, these hours could be split across 2 posts following negotiation with successful candidate/s

This opportunity would suit someone who has experience including:

• Working in a primary school
• Work with families / adults in a school, Children’s Centre, Family Hub, community or social care setting.
• Triple P accreditation

The work is varied and challenging, but brings great satisfaction as you begin to realise the difference you make to the lives of the families you work with and the achievement of both the adults and the children

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ginette Smith; 02476972494.

Working Hours:  16.65 Hours per Week

Interview Date:  06/11/2019

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?

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