We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all, and free from discrimination and bias.
The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+, and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.
We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital, and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.
We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness, and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.
Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:
* Nursery Workers
* Teaching Assistants
* Leadership/Management
* Customer Care
Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.
We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.
Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remain at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
* Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
* Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
* Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
* Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
* Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
* Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
What is the job role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Maths tutor with Coventry's highly successful Adult Education Service, where you will plan and deliver classes to adult learners at various locations within the city and online.
You will be joining a team of highly experienced tutors who are very supportive of each other. There are opportunities for staff development and continuing professional development, and we aspire to be outstanding in the delivery of teaching, learning, and assessment.
This post is exempt 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic maths tutor to plan and deliver functional skills classes at all levels from Entry level to Level 2. This will be in face-to-face classes or online. You may also be required to teach GCSE. You will need relevant Maths teaching experience in an adult learning environment or similar, with up-to-date knowledge of Maths functional skills and Maths GCSE, and teaching and subject qualifications at level 4/5.
Experience of teaching Maths GCSE would be an advantage.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), please note that an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
* Currently in care or have previously been in care
* Consider yourself to be disabled or have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.
Interview date(s): Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2025
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative, and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant, and diverse.
At Coventry, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together, and find better ways of doing things.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit Coventry City Council Vacancies.
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