Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is 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; and 
• Customer Care. 

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop. 

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.  

What is the job role?

We are looking for 2 fixed-term posts up to 31^sst  July 2024

A lecturer level 1 is required to deliver on the Study Programme for Coventry Adult Education Service.  Delivery will be via face to face in a classroom environment with a new group of 10 learners who have an Educational Health and Care Plans aged between 16 – 24 starting October 2023. 

The Tutor will be Delivering over 3 full days delivering a range of sessions including Functional Skills Maths and English, Entry level 3 Customer Service, Level 1 Employability, Catering and Hospitality, ESOL and a non-qualification Personal Growth Development Programme. 

Tutors can discuss at interview the above sessions that need to be taught and any preferences of subjects they can teach.

Adult Education deliver a study programme at Southfields Old School for young people aged 16+. The programme is designed to be flexible to meet the needs of individual young people, teaching is offered on a one to one or small group basis, dependent upon the needs of the young person.  The programme offers an intervention for young people who are not in education, employment, or training.  Many of the young people who attend need additional support due to learning/behavioural difficulties or mental ill health. The aim of the study programme is to provide support to enable young people to re-engage with education and progress onto further study, an apprenticeship or Employment.

This post is exempted 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 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic Lecturer level 1 to join our Study Programme team. In consultation with the Study Programme Manager and subject tutors, you will deliver sessions to individuals or small groups of young people with a range of special educational needs.

You will support learners with additional learning needs enabling them to participate as fully as possible in the Study Programme.

You will be responsible for maintaining learner records and individual learning plans, as directed by the Study Programme Manager. You will support young people who experience severe anxiety in returning to education.

You will work as part of a dynamic team to ensure that learners are supported in addressing their educational and pastoral issues, liaising with other colleagues and agencies as appropriate.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant experience of working as a tutor and supporting young people.
• A Functional Skills/GCSE maths and English qualification at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• A relevant teaching qualification at level four minimum  
• Relevant Employability and Customer Service Knowledge

We are looking for a committed, flexible and enthusiastic tutor to join our dynamic team.

PLEASE NOTE: It is VITAL that you fully complete the application with your previous experience, qualifications and grades.  We will be unable to consider anyone for interview who has not fully completed the application form with all the information requested in the application process. This includes where information on qualifications and grades you have achieved for maths and English have not been included on your application. 

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview dates: 12th September 2023

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 4800 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.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council