Contract Type: 2 x Casual (Daytime and Evening hours)

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 03 July 2025

Closing Time: 11:59pm

This role is subject to - 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Qualification - Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English or equivalent (essential)

Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in Maths or equivalent (essential)

Hold a teaching qualification, ideally to Level 5 or willingness to work towards

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced [delete as appropriate] Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed <a class="Hyperlink SCXW179676532 BCX8" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-line: none;">here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Manchester Adult Education has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Casual Lecturer to join our Digital Skills, Computing and IT team. The role will involve the planning, delivery, assessment and moderation of part time adult courses from Level 1-3, specifically in specialist 'in demand' areas such as programming, cybersecurity, networking, website design and digital marketing.

Other Courses Within The Curriculum Area Include Skill Up drop in workshops (non accredited)

Digital Skills for Beginners (non accredited)

Microsoft for Work (non accredited)

Essential Digital Skills (accredited - Exam Based) Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills (accredited - portfolio based)

Key Accountabilities To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard

To assess learners work accurately, both formatively and summatively against appropriate awarding body criteria/key course targets to ensure learners achieve their qualifications/course goals

To take course leadership responsibilities

To take part in team meetings and working groups

To comply with the service quality assurance procedures

To comply with the service policies and procedures

To take personal and professional responsibility for keeping up to date in the subject area.

You will be joining a committed and supportive team of teachers who are passionate about supporting adult learners in the community to improve their digital skills to secure employment or advance to higher education.

This is a casual role teaching daytimes and evening sessions.

As a Lecturer You Should Have a track record of successfully delivering IT courses to varying skills and knowledge levels

Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in English or equivalent (essential)

Hold GCSE A* - C / 9 - 4 in Maths or equivalent (essential)

Hold a teaching qualification, ideally to Level 5 or willingness to work towards

Commitment To Develop Your Teaching Skills And Qualifications (essential) We welcome applications from newly and recently qualified teachers, as well as established teachers.

You Should Be Able To Demonstrate Professional and academic competence/qualifications to teach on the courses

Experience of adopting a range of teaching and learning strategies

Use of e-learning platforms such as Google Classroom and others or the willingness to learn

In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will also demonstrate the ability to engage and develop adult learners, and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To Make Our Ambition a Reality, Every Person We Recruit Needs To Play Their Its Part. It Takes a Certain Type Of Behaviour, Attitude And Way Of Working To Get Manchester Where It Wants To Be. Our People And Partners Have Agreed Five ‘behaviours’ - The Grounding For How We Must Work Together And Treat One Another

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme Requirements As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

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When you join us We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other Relevant Information Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

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