Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
Location: To be confirmed
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 14/02/2025 at 23:59
Reference: 1593
JOB DESCRIPTION
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: MGLEC £26,786 - £35,875
Contract Type: Permanent, part-time
Working hours per week: TBC
Weeks per year: 35
Application Deadline: 14/02/2025
Proposed Interview Date(s): 04/03/2025
Reference: 1593
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. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, 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 London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair, and inclusive workplace.
About the role:
Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is the local authority's direct provider of adult education and work-based training. Officially rated as "Good" following our OFSTED inspection in Nov 2022, we are on a journey to "Outstanding." We are looking for experienced and qualified lecturers and subject specialists in the following areas:
* x1 Beauty Lecturer and Hairdressing Lecturer:
We are seeking a part-time Beauty and Hairdressing Lecturer who is passionate about the subject and able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging, and inspiring our students. The role will involve teaching at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. The successful candidate will have the expertise and experience to deliver highly effective teaching, learning, and assessment, supporting students to maximize their potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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 record-keeping
* 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 e-learning technology
* Aware of the quality assurance requirements of Ofsted
* Understanding of how to promote inclusive learning and widening participation objectives
Qualifications and Requirements:
To have achieved English and maths qualifications at level 2 or above or be committed to achieving these qualifications within the first year of teaching for the service. To have or to be prepared to work towards achieving an introductory level 3 post 16 teaching qualification within one year of start date. To have achieved an Assessor Award and a Teaching qualification or working towards. Also, up to Level 3 qualifications in Hair and Beauty or working towards Level 3.
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 public-facing roles are able to speak fluent 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 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued. The Council is committed to meeting its equality objectives.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon Tassell at sharon.tassell@walthamforest.gov.uk.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
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