Job Details
Salary Range: £41,967 - £44,862 per annum
Work Location: Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street, London, W6 9JJ
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: Permanent
Vetting Requirements: Enhanced Criminal Records Check
Closing Date: 8 July 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 15 July 2024
Contact details for an informal discussion: Kathleen McCarthy, Staff Services Manager, via email at
[email protected]
About The Role
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Adult Learning & Skill Service [ALSS] provides over 400 courses to more than 6,000 students locally and London wide. The courses offered are both nationally accredited qualifications and non-accredited courses at various locations throughout the borough.
ALSS is looking to recruit a dynamic, full time Programme Leader for Skills for Life to further develop the provision across our main centres and partnership venues located across the Borough.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Supporting the service to implement the Councils Industrial strategy, with a focus on improving the skills of residents. Build on the success of the department, to enable residents to improve their skills and work towards a qualification.
- Lead the planning and delivery of qualifications across our centres, providing support as an Internal Quality Assurer.
- Collaborate with examining bodies to implement examinations throughout the year, facilitating learners' achievement of qualifications.
- Develop an innovative and engaging curriculum aligned with targets set by the Programme Manager.
- Line manage established and sessional tutors, conducting observations of teaching and learning, carrying out learning walks, and contributing to the self-assessment report and position statements.
- Monitor and record learners' progress and achievement, ensuring their success.
- You will teach a maximum of 10 hours.
Please refer to the
Role Profile for more information.
Role Specific Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent teaching qualification.
- A proven track record and experience of successful leading a programme of courses.
- Adult teaching qualification at Level 4 and successful adult teaching experience.
- Experience of contributing towards curriculum planning and development.
- Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted, (the Education Inspection Framework EIF).
- Knowledge of the barriers learners face, preventing them to engage and access learning and training opportunities.
Our People Values
How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.
We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
Our Commitment To You
At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.
We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.
It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE .
Asking for Adjustments
We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at
[email protected] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
