Teacher - Community Learning - Funded Programmes , Adult ED Community Learning

at Birmingham City Council

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Company Job Details Adult Education Service (BAES), the largest local authority adult education provider in England, is seeking inspiring and flexible sessional tutors to help deliver a ground-breaking £1 million Community Learning Growth Programme. This initiative is dedicated to supporting economically inactive adults across Birmingham into employment, further learning, volunteering, and civic participation, through hyper-local, high-impact and creatively designed learning experiences. As we expand our curriculum, we are placing a powerful emphasis on creative media, digital fluency and future-facing skills, equipping adults not just to access work, but to thrive in a modern, connected economy. This is your opportunity to help shape a new chapter in adult education — where community storytelling, digital confidence and creative expression drive real social and economic change. About The Role In your role as a salaried teacher, you will be central to the delivery of five bold intervention strands that tackle systemic barriers to learning and employment through creative and community-rooted learning models. You will work under the direction of Programme Managers and contribute to one or more of the following strands:
First steps learning and pathways to Literacy and Numeracy courses
ESOL & Vocational Learning for Employment
Childcare & Social Enterprise
Community Volunteering & Civic Leadership
Cross-Community Media & Cultural Exchange Across all strands, we are embedding digital capability, media literacy and creative communication skills as essential tools for confidence, voice and progression. You will: 
Plan and deliver high-quality, learner-centred teaching and assessment in your subject area.
Integrate core Essential Skills (the 7 Cs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, community awareness, computer literacy, and self-management).
Contribute to inclusive learning environments that prioritise confidence, wellbeing, and progression.
Collaborate with community navigators, peer mentors, and grassroots organisations to boost learner engagement.
Adapt delivery to meet the diverse needs of under-served economically inactive learners. What you will need: 
Recognised teaching qualification at minimum Level 3 (or willingness to work towards one) 
Strong subject knowledge and experience of delivering inclusive adult learning 
A passion for community empowerment and a learner-first approach 
Experience working with hard-to-reach or economically inactive learners is desirable 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment. Company & Person Specification Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management. Information for applicants with a disability If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG. The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There Is a Clear Vision Which Is Ensuring That The Council Is Working For Communities Today And Building For Tomorrow, We Focus Our Resources On Five Key Priorities
A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature. We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership – that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships. In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments. Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk. For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/jobvacancies Company Info Website http://birmingham.gov.uk/ Telephone 0121 675 7070 Location Birmingham City Council Birmingham West Midlands B2 2XU United Kingdom

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