Community Learning Lecturer

Working Hours: 22.2 Hours per week

Contract Type: Part Time,Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 08 January 2026

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

Qualification - Level 5 Teaching Qualification.

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 Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced 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 here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Manchester Adult Education Service's Community Learning team requires a qualified teacher to engage and  teach groups of adult learners in a range of community settings across North and East Manchester, including schools, children's centres, libraries and community organisations.

The Community Learning team deliver a range of first-step learning opportunities for adults, including short courses and workshops related to health & wellbeing, confidence, sustainability, volunteering and supporting children in school, as well as Talk English Courses and Clubs . 
 
We are responsive to the needs of local communities and are continuously developing our offer.  We work with schools, children's centres, libraries, health services and other community organisations to offer these opportunities across Manchester.

What you will be doing:

Planning and delivering short courses and workshops related to health & wellbeing, confidence, sustainability, volunteering and supporting children in school in community settings.

 
Planning and delivering courses and conversation clubs that enable people to improve their English language skills, connect with people, places and spaces in their area and build their confidence and study skills to progress onto other learning opportunities.
 
Liaising with partners, including libraries, schools, children's centres and community-based VCSE organisations, as required to ensure smooth running of the courses.
 
Encouraging and supporting learners to access community activities to support them to connect with people, places and spaces in their wider area.
 
Using learning technology to enhance the learners' experience and contribute to the development of high quality online and offline learning resources.

Supporting the curriculum area with promotion of and recruitment to the offer.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone with previous teaching experience (including voluntary experience), ideally with adults but we are willing to consider transferable skills if you have worked with a different age group.  
 
You will need a relevant teaching qualification, ideally at Level 5 or above, but we are willing to consider applications from people with a Level 3 or 4 qualification who is enrolled on or willing to work towards a higher level teaching qualification within the first 6 months.

About Us

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.  We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.   

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.   

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

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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In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

What we will need from you if you're successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include: 

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Qualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)

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. 

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