Main Purpose of Job
To plan and deliver programmes of adult learning within Medway Adult and Community Learning Service at the times and venues agreed. To be responsible for preparing a scheme of work and lessons appropriate to the learners including a written lesson plan for each lesson taught.
To monitor, assess and record the progress of the learners, individually or as a group and give advice to learners in relation to their learning. Evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching and respond to the feedback given.
Carry out administration duties according to the guidelines given and attend department and service staff meetings. To participate in training opportunities in order to meet national requirements.
Be aware and respond to health and safety responsibilities and work to promote and apply the Service safeguarding and safe recruitment policies. To act in accordance with Medway Council’s and MACLS’s Equal Opportunities policy.
Person Specification Must have / be:
Minimum of English and Maths at Level 2 or willingness to undertake the Adult Literacy and Numeracy test within the first year of appointment (Essential)
Full (or working towards) subject specific qualification in the subject to be taught (Desirable)
Full (or working towards) qualification in the teaching of adults, Certificate in Education/ DTLLS or equivalent – If no qualifications held it is essential that a PTTLS course is completed within the first year of appointment and followed by a full DTLLS when an appropriate level of teaching is required. (Essential)
Previous experience of working as a member of a group of adults in a learning situation (Desirable)
Teaching/instructing/leading groups of adults in an educational or other setting (Essential)
Thorough knowledge of subject offered with evidence of keeping up to date with developments in the field along with an understanding of safeguarding gained from recent training (Essential)
Good communication skills, oral and written, for teaching and fulfilling administrative tasks
Confidence and competence with IT applications and an awareness of the potential of ILT to enhance and enrich learning (Essential)
Ability to respond to situations as they arise and flexibility to adapt to the changing context of adult and community learning
Must be a member of the IFL or willing to join on appointment
How to apply
There is NO application form, we will shortlist for interview / assessment based on the information you provide in your letter of application or a CV, so it must include all the items below, FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION, IN THE FORMAT DETAILED BELOW, IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN YOU NOT BEING SHORTLISTED:
Medway Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. YOU MUST THEREFORE ENSURE YOUR LETTER OF APPLICATION/CV IS IN THE ORDER SPECIFIED BELOW.
1. Your name including any ‘known as’ and previous names used.
2. Your contact details including address, contact telephone and email.
3. The post you are applying for and where you saw it advertised.
4. List all your qualifications and membership of any professional bodies, including General Social Care Council (GSCC) level obtained and date of entry.
5. State if you have a current driving licence or not.
6. Your full work history, explaining any gaps. Include employers name, address, dates you were employed from (month and year) and to (month and year),
7. Please explain your reasons for leaving your current/last employment and your salary. If you have never been employed before then please state that clearly.
8. Your full education history, explaining any gaps,
9. Any relevant criminal record information (please see additional guidance notes), if Nil please indicate this clearly in your letter. If you are unsure whether this applies to yourself please contact a member of the Resourcing Team for further details.
10. We require details of 2 referees in your letter of application / CV. If you are currently working we will need a reference from your current employer. If you are not currently working, we will need a reference from your most recent employer/school or college. References will normally be taken up at the offer of appointment stage.
11. Finally you need to outline why you are the right person for this job – remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the “person specification” section above in the same order that they appear. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work or personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you are submitting a C.V. please ensure it is tailored to meet this requirement and fully answer all the questions.
Please also complete the attached equal opportunity monitoring form and ensure that you include the following statement (either by cutting and pasting or copying)
Disclosure of relationships please delete as applicable:
i) I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am not related to, or in a relationship with, any Councillor, or employee of Medway Council
ii) I declare that I am related to, or in a relationship with, the following Councillor or employee of Medway Council.
Name…………………… Position………………………. Relationship ……………
Name…………………… Position………………………. Relationship……….……
Signed…………………………………………… Date……………………………….
email to jobs@medway.gov.uk
post to Resourcing Team, HR Services, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham Kent
ME4 4TR
Or, if you have any queries, please contact us on 01634 332878 or if you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Maureen Yates on 01634 338472.
Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if you are appointed to the post and possible referral to the police and or the ISA.
CRB Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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