Adult Learning - Health and Wellbeing Tutor

Would you like to teach and inspire those within your Community?

Are you an expert who has time and enthusiasm who can join us as we expand and develop the courses we have to offer?

We require a dynamic flexible and creative individual to teach Health & Wellbeing classes to adult learners across Barrow.

About our Service

Cumbria County Council Adult Learning rated Good by Ofsted delivers community learning and skills provision both face to face and online. Our service is focused on provision which transforms the lives of our most disadvantaged communities enhances employment opportunities and meets the needs of local employers.

Our service works with learners of all abilities and with skills levels from absolute beginner to intermediate and beyond you will need to demonstrate the ability to teach to meet a range of learning styles and support learners with diverse needs.

Your role will include delivering qualifications and community learning creating an individual learning plan and tracking progress to ensure that each individual learner achieves their goals.

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will deliver courses online and in local community venues with the opportunity to work across the county. As a learner responsive service we aim to offer learning opportunities during daytime and evenings therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet demand.

The ideal candidate to join our service will be positive flexible and enthusiastic with the ability to deliver inspiring and engaging lessons.

Teaching experience is essential and a teaching qualification is required.

In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment access to training and development and challenging and rewarding work.

Virtual Q&A Event(s)

Come along and join us for a Zoom Q&A session for a chance to speak with Adult Learning colleagues.

Monday 13th December 10am - 11am

Wednesday 15th December 6pm - 7pm

Learn more about our service and the communities we deliver to. Understand the requirements of the roles working hours and how our contracts are paid.

To book your place at this event please email: adultlearning cumbria.gov.uk

Find out more: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/jobsandcareers/search.asp

Alternatively for further information or to have an informal chat about this role please email: leigh.furlong cumbria.gov.uk

This role requires a Basic DBS check.

Interview information

Closing date: 19th December 2021

Interview date: w/c 3rd January 2022

Due to the coronavirus we are operating virtual interviews. This will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software which is currently free for new users however if there are any issues with accessing this technology we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed we are happy to discuss.

What we can offer you

Cumbria County Council is a modern vibrant place to work offering a range of staff benefits including:

*Excellent training and development offers

*Flexible working opportunities

*Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

*Various perks and discounts schemes including money off your phone contract and local gyms

*Competitive rates of pay

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Cumbria County Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.

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