Learning Development & Delivery Coordinator

Interview Date(s): Friday 13th December

We are looking for a part-time (0.5) dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate Adult Learning Development and Delivery Coordinator (LDDC) to support the Languages curriculum (includes teaching duties) to deliver exceptional languages learning to adults across Leicestershire.

Are you passionate about Languages and want to pass that passion on to others? Are you an excellent Foreign language tutor who understands the needs and challenges of teaching adult learners? Are you a skilled coordinator able to manage staff, learners and the demands of funders and awarding bodies?

Do you have experience in managing part-time staff, coordinating classes and recruiting learners, as well as delivering high-quality learning? Are you IT literate, and quick to learn new platforms and procedures?

If so, then this might be the role for you!

About the Role

The aim of this role is to manage the provision of Languages classes alongside an established Learning Development and Delivery Coordinator to ensure that classes are well promoted and encourage learners to enrol. To promote the service, to manage approx 10/12 sessional teaching staff that work within the area and to support them to deliver high-quality sessions to our learners.

We currently teach 7 languages, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Mandarin and BSL. (there is a separate LDDC for BSL courses so these will not be your responsibility). We have also run Gujarati classes and are looking to expand our provision to include languages that better represent the community that we live in in Leicestershire.

There are different periods of the year that are busy within this post. Duties include ensuring that all classes are ready and prepared, planning for the forthcoming year and managing assessment periods. No week is the same! There is a teaching element to this post and there is an expectation that a minimum of 56 hours, over the academic year, (1 course) will be face to face - teaching one of our 6 Foreign Languages.

You will need to complete mandatory training linked to the role and the service, and paperwork associated with the courses you deliver and manage.

We would like someone based in the south of the county if possible as our current LDDC is based in the North.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

• A level 4/5 nationally approved teaching qualification or equivalent
• A relevant and approved subject qualification at the required level for the subject specialism (Foreign Languages - specifically one of those we deliver)
• Good functional skills (to at least NVQ Level 2 or above in Maths, English and ICT (or evidence of competence)
• Experience of managing staff and coordination of courses.
• Ability to use ICT for professional communications, using email and attachments and other platforms. You also need to be able to use the adult learning platform (Virtual learning environment- or VLE) both as a user and also as a tutor

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Daisy Edwards, Programme Manager- Languages

Email: daisy.edwards@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

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