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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: MGLEC Hourly rate 28.33 37.94 (pro rata salary including London Allowance). Fully qualified lecturers will receive a minimum 32.45 per hour
Contract Type: Parttime Permanent
Working hours per week: TBA
Weeks per year: TBA
Application Deadline: 27/04/2025
Proposed Interview Date(s): 6th May 2025
DBS: Enhanced Barred
Reference:1692
About Us:
Bursting with culture energy and opportunity the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly residentfocused insightled digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of Londons Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions workplace wellbeing skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Councils preference is for online application. However if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application please email so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is the local authoritys direct provider of adult education and workbased training. Officially rated as Good following our OFSTED inspection in December 2022 we are on a journey to Outstanding.
Can you inspire and motivate a diverse range of learners
Do you have a passion for creative education and the ability to deliver tailored engaging learning experiences
Were looking for a dynamic and passionate Creative Lecturer with experience in areas such as art design textiles crafts digital media or similar. Youll bring fresh ideas practical skills and a learnerfocused approach to deliver inspiring sessions that reflect the interests and needs of our local community. Whether youre an experienced tutor or a creative professional ready to step into teaching wed love to hear from you.
You might be:
What Youll Do:
Why Join Us
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and efficiently maintaining the highest professional standards in teaching organisation coordination and administration.
If you have the expertise to help students grow their creative skills and youre committed to being an outstanding practitioner focused on achieving the best outcomes this is the role for you!
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within five working days
Key Responsibilities:
Person Specification Knowledge Skills and Experience Relevant teaching or training experience Experience of actively developing equal opportunities Experience of working effectively as a team Experience of teaching mixed ability learners in a range of client groups Substantial subject specific experience Able to plan and deliver training sessions to meet external quality standards including required recordkeeping Able to prepare high quality teaching materials Able to communicate well orally and in writing Good level of organisational and planning skills Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends Able to work in a range of different venues within the borough Ability to relate to a wide range of client groups Ability to adapt educational or training provision to meet the needs of people with learning difficulties disabilities and/or additional learning support needs Computer literacy ability to use a range of elearning technology Awareness of the quality assurance requirements of Ofsted Understanding of how to promote inclusive learning and widening participation objectives
Qualifications and Requirements:
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
Satisfactory DBS check;
As a public authority we must ensure that members of staff in publicfacing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English with confidence and accuracy sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications regional or international accents dialects speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the Apply button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity Opposing all forms of discrimination intolerance and disadvantage Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. Providing fair appropriate accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2 internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who selfidentify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process please contact Sharon Tassell at
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