These positions are fixed term contracts until November 2020.

Sandwell Adult and Family Learning Service are recruiting 2 full-time adult specialist tutors in ICT and vocational studies, to join our existing team of good and outstanding staff.

The specialist teaching roles are essential to meet the growing demands of our diverse community. You will need excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a commitment to drive up the quality of the ICT and vocational studies curricula.

You will be required to work some evenings and Saturdays at various points of the year (e.g. during October when we take part in the national Family Learning Festival). Close team work with the Maths and English specialists will be critical to the posts, as well as working within community learning to embed ICT skills across a wide range of subjects.

The successful applicants will be required to hold a minimum level 4 teaching qualification, a subject specialist qualification at least at level 4 and English/maths at least at functional skills level 2. Applications are particularly welcome from adult tutors that have recent experience of working within other adult community learning organisations.

Sandwell Adult and Family Learning would welcome applicants who have a proven record of experience teaching adults 19+ in the following subject specialist areas;

• ICT
• Digital skills
• Customer service
• Adult care
• Employability
• Hospitality
• Childcare
• Retail
• Business administration
• Teaching assistant

You will be expected to deliver and assess within your specialist area including Functional Skills ICT and community-based learning to adults and families from entry level through to level 2; teaching 7 classes per week.

You will need to evidence your adult teaching hours for the past academic year, which must exceed 400 hours, and hold an observation grade of good or outstanding. Knowledge of Ofsted, SAR, moderation, standardisation and RARPA would be a distinct advantage.

Sandwell Adult and Family Learning Service has 3 main learning centres across Sandwell and the successful applicants will be based mainly at our Tipton centre.

You will be required to travel between centres daily and travelling expenses can be claimed according to the SMBC approved mileage scheme. The posts offer a competitive salary of £24,313 - £28,785, (£12.60 - £14.92 per hour) and a full package of benefits from SMBC.  Successful candidates will need to complete a DBS application.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours

37 hours per week

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.