Teacher - Community Learning/Non-funded Programmes (Salaried), Adult ED Community Learning

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council's Adult Education Service (BAES) seeks inspiring and flexible sessional tutors to help deliver a ground-breaking Community Learning Growth Programme. This initiative supports economically inactive adults across Birmingham into employment, further learning, volunteering and civic participation through hyper-local, high-impact and creatively designed learning experiences.

As we expand our curriculum, the role focuses on creative media, digital fluency and future-facing

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification at minimum Level 3 (or willingness to work towards one).
• Strong subject knowledge and experience of delivering inclusive adult learning.
• A passion for community empowerment and a learner-first approach.
• Experience working with hard-to-reach or economically inactive learners is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, learner-centred teaching and assessment in your subject area.
• Integrate core Essential Skills (the 7 Cs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, community awareness, computer literacy, and self-management).
• Contribute to inclusive learning environments that prioritise confidence, wellbeing, and progression.
• Collaborate with community navigators, peer mentors, and grassroots organisations to boost learner engagement.
• Adapt delivery to meet the diverse needs of under-served economically inactive learners.

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy

ESOL

Community Engagement

Curriculum Planning

Assessment & Feedback

Education

Teaching qualification Level 3

Job description

Adult Education Service (BAES), thelargest local authority adult education provider in England, is seekinginspiring and flexible sessional tutorsto help deliver a ground-breaking£1 million Community Learning Growth Programme. This initiative is dedicated tosupporting economically inactive adultsacross Birmingham into employment, further learning, volunteering, and civic participation, through hyper-local, high-impact and creatively designed learning experiences.

As we expand our curriculum, we are placing a powerful emphasis oncreative media, digital fluency and future-facing skills, equipping adults not just to access work, but to thrive in a modern, connected economy.

This is your opportunity to help shape a new chapter in adult education — where community storytelling, digital confidence and creative expression drive real social and economic change.

About the role:

In your role as a salaried teacher, you will be central to the delivery offive bold intervention strandsthat tackle systemic barriers to learning and employment through creative and community-rooted learning models. You will work under the direction of Programme Managers and contribute to one or more of the following strands:

1. First steps learning and pathways to Literacy and Numeracy courses
2. ESOL & Vocational Learning for Employment
3. Childcare & Social Enterprise
4. Community Volunteering & Civic Leadership
5. Cross-Community Media & Cultural Exchange

Across all strands, we are embeddingdigital capability, media literacy and creative communication skillsas essential tools for confidence, voice and progression.

You will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, learner-centred teaching and assessment in your subject area.
• Integratecore Essential Skills(the 7 Cs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, community awareness, computer literacy, and self-management).
• Contribute to inclusive learning environments that prioritiseconfidence, wellbeing, and progression.
• Collaborate withcommunity navigators, peer mentors, and grassroots organisationsto boost learner engagement.
• Adapt delivery to meet the diverse needs of under-served economically inactive learners.

What you will need:

• Recognised teaching qualification at minimum Level 3 (or willingness to work towards one)
• Strong subject knowledge and experience of delivering inclusive adult learning
• A passion for community empowerment and a learner-first approach
• Experience working with hard-to-reach or economically inactive learners is desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team [e-mail]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy| Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.