Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same?

Where you make a difference to people`s lives?

...And one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We have an exciting role for a tutor who can offer a wide range of courses based around cookery, food and nutrition in East and North Yorkshire.

We are looking for an experienced tutor to deliver Cookery, Food and Nutrition courses. This could include teaching vulnerable adults, in community settings.

We would be interested in hearing from tutors who can teach Cookery, Food, Nutrition and other related subjects. We would particularly like to hear from you if you have an interest in green and/or sustainable topics. If you have a similar course idea or subject area, please get in contact as we are always looking to diversify our programme.

As one of our tutors, you will be so much more than just a tutor. Forming true partnerships with your students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change, and you`ll enjoy considerable autonomy as you design, plan, resource and prepare your own course materials, identify and respond to students` needs, and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.

As a qualified, experienced and capable tutor, you will need to be confident with online delivery using Zoom, and familiar with virtual learning environments such as Canvas, as well as face to face in a classroom environment.

You will be keen to engage with people from a range of disadvantaged backgrounds and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment. Because we serve people from all walks of life, we are keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.

CPSL Mind has a new, exciting career opportunity!

Job Title: Sessional Support Co-Host
Based: Remote Working
Hours: Part-time - Working days/evenings and weekends.
Salary: £15.00 per hour

About us

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

Background to the role

We are excited to be working in partnership with the University of Cambridge to deliver a programme called ‘Mentally Healthy Universities’ which involves running the following two-hour training courses for students throughout the academic year:

• Tools and Techniques for Student Mental Health (a 4 X 2-hour programme)
• Looking After Your Mental Health at Work

We also run the following course for staff:

• Peer Support

About the role

This role is required to support the Mentally Healthy Universities Trainers with online training sessions.

Responsibilities include:

• managing the registration process for each course and be aware of attendees on the course, following procedures if anyone suddenly leaves without notice.
• managing the chat box on Zoom, responding to needs and queries as appropriate.
• monitoring and maintaining awareness of the participants at each session, and if someone shows signs of distress, or if you have concerns about a student’s welfare, be alert to this and move that person to a breakout room on Zoom or have a phone call. From there, follow agreed protocols to deal with any safeguarding issues. Where appropriate, signpost participants to alternative services to support their mental health and complete appropriate paperwork, keeping the MHU Project Lead aware of any action taken.
• resolve technology issues quickly (we provide some Zoom training, but you will need to feel confident to use your knowledge on Zoom)

About you

You should be passionate about helping others: supporting adults experiencing mental health issues, and/or their carers.  You should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with strong and professional interpersonal skills and demonstrate the values of CPSL Mind.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 21st January 2021 at 09:00
Interviews: to be advised

Candidates will be interviewed as and when suitable applications come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying.

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Please read the person specification and job description for details and relate to the person specification in your application.

We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, Covering Letter and your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

A qualified and capable teacher, you will be keen to engage with students and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment.

Because we serve people from all walks of life, wee are keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups. You must be an experienced tutor who can plan and deliver appropriate tasks to help your students to develop a range of skills .

We need tutors with:

•  up to date working knowledge and experience of teaching in the specialist curricula to diverse student groups
• experience of working in community settings
• a strong understanding of adult learning and a belief in its importance
• a recognised teaching qualification ideally at level 5 alongside a subject specialism (ideally also at level 5)
• experienceof delivering non accredited and accredited courses
• excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• willingness to travel across the region with the ability to deliver evenings and weekends
• A desire to share and improve teaching practice

WEA assumes you will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration and communication. The ideal candidate will be IT literate and able to deliver accredited courses up to Level 2, through a blended learning approaching including use of our VLE.

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same

where you make a difference to people`s lives?

...And one that values yours?

If Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We are currently recruiting for the role of Sessional Tutor to deliver - An Introduction to Community Interpreting, progressing on to Level 1 and L2 accredited courses, in the Newcastle and Northumberland area.

We are looking for tutors who specialise in this curriculum area and hold a formal teaching qualification.

You will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration and communication. Annualised and term time contracts are available for suitable applicants.

You will be required to have a enhanced DBS check to teach in certain venues or with certain student groups. Because we serve people from all walks of life, we’re keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.

We are currently recruiting for the role of Sessional Tutor to deliver - An Introduction to Community Interpreting, progressing on to Level 1 and L2 accredited courses, in the Newcastle and Northumberland area.

We are looking for tutors who specialise in this curriculum area and hold a formal teaching qualification.
 

You will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration and communication. Annualised and term time contracts are available for suitable applicants.

You will be required to have a enhanced DBS check to teach in certain venues or with certain student groups. Because we serve people from all walks of life, we are keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups.
 

Are you a first-rate teacher - and so much more? Can you help Britain`s leading specialist charity make adult education accessible to everyone?

Who we are
The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of. Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning egalitarian and accessible. Tutors play a central role in everything we do, from governance through to classroom support, helping us deliver courses to 50,000 people in 2,300 locations - and enabling us to reach 80% of the population.

As one of our tutors, you`ll be so much more than just a teacher. WEA delivers from a variety of community venues in and around the North West areas forming true partnerships with the community. Dealing with some of the most disadvantaged students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change, and you`ll enjoy considerable autonomy as you prepare course materials, identify students` needs, adapt courses and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.

WEA delivers from a variety of blended learning in community venues in and online. We assume that you will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration. The ideal candidate will be IT literate and able to deliver through a blended learning approach including the use of Zoom, and Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

A qualified and capable IT teacher with experience of delivering from accredited to non accredited courses, you will be keen to engage with disadvantaged people and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment.

Sessional Counsellor Role Description

Purpose: To support adult clients who have experienced any form of sexual violence

Time: Flexible: weekdays / evenings / weekends.

Location:Flexible: remote support plus CARA locations across mid and north Essex.  

Supervisor: CARA Practitioners

Hours required: A minimum of five CARA clients per week.

Rates: Rates are £25-£30 per hour, counselling rooms provided free-of-charge.

Qualifications:Counsellors must be qualified and have completed a course that is accredited by BACP or UKCP.

Main tasks are to:

• Support at least five CARA clients each week
• Attend clinical supervision
• Attend line management meetings
• Abide by CARA policies and procedures
• Abide by BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Maintain and update accurate database records of clients
• Attend relevant training
• Attend monthly CARA meeting

What we expect from the counsellor:

• All counsellors must attend and complete specialist training.
• Attendance of one CARA Meeting per month.
• Attendance of monthly line-management meetings.
• Attendance of clinical supervision, provided by a CARA-approved supervisor.
• Commitment and understanding of the importance of clinical supervision.
• An open and non-judgemental attitude.
• Commitment to keep and maintain confidential database records;
• Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding, both in relation to children and to vulnerable adults;
• Reliability
• Counsellors will be working with clients on behalf of CARA and not on a private basis.  As such, they will be bound by CARA’s processes, policies and procedures.
• Commitment to the feminist ethos of CARA
• Willingness to commit the necessary time to supporting vulnerable clients
• Willingness to work as part of a team to develop the work of the organisation
• Owing to the nature of the role, we are only able to take on female candidates

What the counsellor can expect from us:

• Full training and support will be provided
• Ongoing training opportunities
• The opportunity to gain career progression

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with additional language skills, including BSL.

Appointments are open to women only and are exempt from the Equality Act (2010) under Schedule 9, Part 1.

The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of.

Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning accessible.

As one of our tutors, you`ll be so much more than just a teacher. Forming true partnerships with your students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Sales tutor to support provision across the North West. The main purpose of this post is to teach and offer support for students as part of a WEA Marketing and sales course through a holistic student approach. We are looking for a tutor who can provide inclusive support which encourages independent learning in relation to personal development, empowerment, and resilience and student engagement alongside academic achievement. The successful tutor will prepare course materials, identify students` needs, adapt courses and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.

Every day will bring different yet exciting challenges.

A qualified and capable teacher, you will be keen to engage with students and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment.
Because we serve people from all walks of life, we’re keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups. You must be an experienced tutor who can plan and deliver appropriate tasks to help your students to develop a range of skills.

We need tutors with:
• up to date working knowledge and experience of teaching in the Marketing and Sales subject curricula to diverse student groups
• experience of working in community settings
• a strong understanding of adult learning and a belief in its importance
• a recognised teaching qualification ideally at level 5 alongside a subject specialism (ideally also at level 5)
• experience of delivering non accredited and accredited courses
• excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• willingness to travel across the region with the ability to deliver evenings and weekends
• A desire to share and improve teaching practice

WEA assumes you will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration and communication. The ideal candidate will be IT literate and able to deliver through a blended learning approaching including use of our VLE.

The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality advice and coaching services to support participants to secure and/or progress in employment and for developing relationships with local partners to enable participants to access employment, training and volunteering opportunities.

• Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term until August 2021
• Pay band: £25,052
• Annual leave: 30 days per year (pro-rata)
• Deadline to apply: 20 January 2021

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same,

where you make a difference to people`s lives?
...And one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

Due to the growing provision of the Schools and Parenting pathway provision across Essex we are looking to appoint a tutor to deliver face to face courses across Essex and potentially Suffolk, all courses utilise Canvas, our VLE, so existing digital skills will be a distinct advantage.

In addition delivery using Zoom and Canvas is also expected along with related course development.

This role will involve the delivery of both non accredited and accredited courses and candidates will need to commit to the assessment and internal verification processes required by the awarding bodies.

Existing WEA tutors can apply. We will invite to interview via Zoom as soon as possible after the closing date.

To deliver the Schools and Parenting Pathway courses to students across Essex (and Suffolk where this is feasible).
To undertake all marking and internal moderation exercises as required by the WEA and the Awarding Body for accredited courses.
To deliver using Canvas (VLE) on all courses and Zoom where required.
To attend all mandatory training in association with the teaching subject.

Advocacy in Greenwich provides a range of high quality advocacy services to people with a learning disability in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We are looking to recruit a Sessional Advocate to offer one to one advocacy to adults with a learning disability. This will include parents with a learning disability during Child Protection and Care Proceedings.

You will need to be able to be flexible with your working hours across the week.

Good communication skills, an understanding of advocacy principles and how to put them into practice and a commitment to safeguarding people required.

We have recently been awadred the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark for the third time.

Carers Support Centre (CSC) - Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.

Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse. Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member.

We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of young carers adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area by:

• providing individual tailored 1:1 support and advocacy
• taking a ‘whole family approach’ to delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework
• responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments
• managing the Bristol Keyworker team, sessional workers and student social workers

Please note the salary advertised for this role is the FTE - will be paid pro-rata for 30 hours per week.

All staff are temporarily working remotely due to Covid 19.

Registered Charity Number: 1063226

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis

ESOL Tutor – Reclaim
Reference: 739/ESOL
Contract: Initial full-time contract until the end of December 2022 with a possible extension  
Salary: £26,000 per annum  
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Office location TBC based in London with travel to Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley (working from home during Covid-19 social distancing measures)

Groundwork London’s Employment and Skills Department is seeking a proactive and skilled ESOL Tutor to join our Employment and Skills Training Team. The role supports the Training and Skills Manager, and also has responsibility for managing Sessional Staff and Volunteers supporting the Tutor in the delivery of training to migrant clients.

The successful candidate will work on Reclaim which is one of a group of integrated projects designed to support refugees and migrants (Third Country Nationals) with their integration into UK society and culture through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through three key competency areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities.

The ESOL Tutor will be responsible for delivering group and one-to-one conversational English language sessions under the ‘Language’ strand of the Reclaim project. By providing conversational English language support the programme seeks to improve participants’ abilities to communicate with UK citizens and to enable them to link with and access services.

This exciting role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to enable learning delivery at various skill levels depending from the individual needs of the clients.

An excellent team player you will hold an appropriate ESOL qualification and have the experience to enable you to deliver ESOL programmes to individuals and groups, and also to supervise sessional workers and volunteers supporting the project and your delivery.  You will also have a sound knowledge of and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Corporate Applications Software (Microsoft 10), and be able to utilize them to effectively manage and deliver your work tasks and responsibilities.

Closing date for applications: 18:00 hours on Wednesday, 27th January 2021
Interview date: Week commencing Monday, 1st February 2021(to be conducted on Zoom)

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Community Befriending Officer

£18,153.00 per annum, pro rata 

plus 7% Employers Pension Contribution

25 hours per week (full-time equivalent 35 hours)

initially funded until 31st March 2022

Thanks to National Lottery players, Foxhill Forum secured a grant of £256,108 over 4 years from the Big Lottery Fund to develop and deliver the Reaching Out Community Befriending Service from April 2018.

The service works with and supports socially isolated local people (those identified as the hardest to reach) through befriending, developing their confidence either in their own home or another venue and offering tailored support encouraging them to participate in wider community opportunities.

We are looking to recruit a Community Befriending Officer to join our front-line delivery team. The post is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in making a difference to the lives of others. 

The post holder, who will report to the Chief Executive, will be responsible for developing and building productive relationships with isolated local people, supporting them to develop their confidence through taster activities and interventions, and guide them towards accessing mainstream opportunities. 

We are looking for a natural and effective communicator, someone who is motivating and encouraging and has an interest in supporting and developing others.