English Course Leader

0.8fte Course Leader English - depending on current salary, skills & experience – 28.8 hours per week

Westminster City Council is committed to creating a City for All where people are born into a supportive and safe environment, grow and learn throughout their lives, build fantastic careers in world-leading industries. 

Westminster Adult Education Service is the City Council’s adult education service and the largest local authority adult education service in London and one of the largest nationally.   

We provide life-changing learning opportunities for our learners through our qualification courses, apprenticeship programmes and extensive community-based provision. We work to adapt to the changing needs of our communities – resulting in a dynamic atmosphere where ambition, diversity and creativity are celebrated. We are on our journey to outstanding and want someone who shares our vision of attaining excellence to join our passionate and highly skilled team.  

If you want to join an organisation that makes a difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you.    

The Role:

• To teach to a high standard, allowing learners to progress and achieve as appropriate
• To ensure high quality delivery and programming of clusters of courses, including where appropriate team meetings, programme planning, and producing course files and developing and reviewing the English curriculum in conjunction with the Head of Inclusion, English, Maths and Digital Skills
• To contribute to the continuous development of the English curriculum

About You:

• We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and experienced practitioner to teach Functional Skills English from entry level to level 2 and GCSE English
• To ensure high quality delivery and programming of clusters of courses, including programme planning and producing course files and developing and reviewing the English curriculum
• The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of preparing and delivering high-quality lessons that engage adult learners.
• The course leader will develop and promote a culture that challenges learners to achieve at the highest levels.

What we offer: 

We are passionate about our aim to be an inclusive workplace for all that reflects the communities we serve, and we believe everyone is valued.   

We particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and those with hidden or visible disabilities.   

The Service offers a competitive salary, employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.   

The closing date to apply for this post is 9am on Friday 10 June 2022

Please note, early interviews will take place if a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date.

Please quote reference number ED/WAES/1092

To apply for this post, please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form from our website.

A Basic DBS is required for this post.

CVs will not be accepted for this post.

Please apply via the link