Training Advisor

Ceredigion County Council; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Training Advisor for Essential Skills (Numeracy). The role involves delivering high-quality training to adult learners, requiring a Level 4 teaching qualification and at least four years of experience in adult education. Benefits include flexible working, a competitive annual leave allowance, and support for career development. The role also necessitates Welsh language fluency.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive annual leave

Enhanced family benefits

Lifestyle savings

Employee health and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience of delivering adult education.
• Plan, develop, deliver, evaluate and assess high-quality learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adult numeracy courses.
• Provide high-quality teaching and training to all levels of adult learners.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Welsh fluency

Experience in adult education

Education

Level 4 or above teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Training Advisor - Essential Skills (Numeracy) to join our Lifelong Learning service. To provide high quality teaching and training to all levels and abilities of adult learners, including managers and employees of Ceredigion County Council, local businesses, other teaching professionals, learners from other organisations and the local community. We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us. In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for highly skilled qualified tutors to deliver adult numeracy courses.
• We are looking for high quality teaching and training to all levels and abilities of adult learners, including managers and employees of Ceredigion County Council, local businesses, other teaching professionals, learners from other organisations and the local community.

Qualifications

• A Level 4 or above teaching qualification and subject specialism qualification from a recognised Awarding Organisation are essential for this post.
• You will have a minimum of 4 years' experience of delivering adult education.
• You will be required to plan, develop, deliver, evaluate and assess high-quality learning using a range of teaching methods and a range of assessment methods following awarding organisation guidelines.
• Due to the requirements of the role the successful candidate must have a level of Welsh fluency on appointment.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance, Lifestyle savings scheme, Generous employer pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Learning and development.

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture – We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range.

Our primary functions

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing: Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes

Penmorfa

Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.

Aberaeron

Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.