Education Tutor - Tertiary

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 56 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting experienced sessional tutors to deliver tertiary education across Edinburgh community settings. Subjects include Jewellery, Mosaic, Music (instruments), Woodwork, Cookery, Upcycling, Crafts, Pilates, Pottery, Languages and History.

Roles involve daytime, evening or weekend classes designed around learner needs. Posts are casual, requiring a high level of subject expertise and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• High level of expertise in the chosen field with in-depth subject knowledge.
• Prior teaching experience is an advantage.
• Available to deliver community classes in daytime, evening or weekends.

Responsabilités

• Deliver community-based provision at times to suit learner needs, which may include daytime, evening or weekend classes.
• Teach across a range of subjects in community settings around Edinburgh.

Connaissances

Teaching experience

Subject matter expertise

Community education

Formation

Relevant teaching qualifications

In-depth knowledge of subject matter

Description du poste

Education Tutor - Tertiary
City Wide

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: Casual

We are looking to recruit experienced sessional tutors willing to offer courses in community settings all around Edinburgh. To further complement our current Adult Education Programme, we are looking for tutors in Jewellery, Mosaic, Music, - Instruments, Woodwork, Cookery, Upcycling, Crafts, Pilates, Pottery. Languages and History.

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to recruiting people who will deliver high quality public services to our diverse communities across the city. There is a particular need to recruit staff to support programmes in the outskirts of Edinburgh such as South Queensferry, Ratho and Currie.

As an equal opportunity employer, we recognise and value the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings. We are committed to building an inclusive recruitment culture where all people feel valued, included and able to be at their best.

We would like to encourage conversations with people who have not previously thought about employment within a Local Authority. We warmly invite people to take this opportunity to demonstrate their ability regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, race, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs.

Candidates must have a high level of expertise in their chosen field and an in-depth knowledge of the subject they wish to offer.

Prior teaching experience is an advantage.

Experience of teaching and relevant qualifications in the subject matter are desirable.

Applicants must be available to deliver community-based provision at times to suit learner needs, which may include daytime, evening or weekend classes.

These posts are for casual tertiary staff. Learning classes/activity can be delivered morning, afternoon, evening or weekends and are typically 2 hours in duration. These are offered by working arrangements that are approximately 25 weeks per year.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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