Part time Supported Learning and/or Mindlift Tutors

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Adult Learning Lewisham is looking for talented part time Supported Learning and/or Mindlift tutors to help enrich the lives of our learners.

The role

Adult Learning Lewisham is looking for passionate, sessional tutors with experience of teaching adults with SEND and/or mental health conditions in wide range of subject areas.

The Supported Learning and Mindlift provision at ALL, aims to support adult learners with SEND and/or mental health conditions, through a journey of agreed pathways that reflect each learner's inspiration and guides them towards reaching their full potential and fulfil their ambitions.

Both departments provide a wide range of inclusive courses and currently we are looking to further expand our provision through introducing new topics/subjects? as well as expanding our tutor pool to step in as covers.

The termly courses are 11 weeks long and take place on weekdays for a couple of hours mornings or afternoons. Course timetables are negotiated with the tutor to enable flexibility.

We are recruiting for the following subject areas:

Friends and Relationships (contributing to our learners' social skills development, including elements of sex education)

Table tennis

ICT for gaining a basic overview of using IT in everyday life

Pathways into work

Music – including making music, playing instruments, improvising music, singing, etc.

Cooking – healthy and accessible cooking, mindful cooking

Please state clearly which of the subject areas you are applying for.

Location

We offer courses across ALL learning centres (Granville Park, Brockley Rise and Grove Park) in Lewisham. We collaborate with local communities, charities, and health organisations to ensure accessibility of our provision for all residents.

What we're looking for

The post requires the tutor to:

design relevant and inclusive teaching and learning materials, that reflect the interests and needs of the learners, with the support of the curriculum leader;

complete and submit course documentation to support teaching learning and assessment, for example, schemes of work, lesson plans, electronic registers, learners' individual learning plans;

be confident in developing IT-based resources on our virtual learning environment (Moodle);

reviews learners' progress and support them to achieve their course and individual learning goals

establish their next steps in achieving future goals

participate in development workshops, attend staff meetings, and share best practice.

Applicants must have experience/or be qualified in teaching people with learning difficulties and disabilities. And have a relevant training/qualification in the subject area or should be willing to work towards a teaching qualification, which Adult Learning Lewisham will contribute towards.

Adult Learning Lewisham offers regular training to support tutors with the use of technologies and their development of best practices in teaching, learning and assessment.

Salary details

£33.64per hour

Further information

If you have any questions relating to this post, please contact the curriculum leader for Supported Learning and Mindlift ruhsar.osman@lewisham.gov.uk

Lewisham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Further information about Adult Learning Lewisham can be found in our online course listing www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS.

For a full job description and person specification please click here

To apply please click on 'apply now below. Please note a C.V will not be accepted.

https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/Adult%20Learning/JD%20and%20PS%20Tutor

Closing date

Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 23:59

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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