Teacher – Community Learning/Non-funded Programmes (Sessional) Full Time NEW

Variable Teacher Roles

Grade B – £28,598 – £34,434

Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES), the largest local authority adult education provider in England, is seeking inspiring and flexible sessional tutors to help deliver a ground-breaking £1 million Community Learning Growth Programme. This initiative is dedicated to supporting economically inactive adults across Birmingham into employment, further learning, volunteering, and civic participation—through hyper-local, high-impact and creatively designed learning experiences.

As we expand our curriculum, we are placing a powerful emphasis on creative media, digital fluency and future-facing skills — equipping adults not just to access work, but to thrive in a modern, connected economy.

This is your opportunity to help shape a new chapter in adult education — where community storytelling, digital confidence and creative expression drive real social and economic change.

About The Role

Sessional Tutors will be central to the delivery of six bold intervention strands that tackle systemic barriers to learning and employment through creative and community-rooted learning models. You will work under the direction of Programme Managers and contribute to one or more of the following strands: 

• Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (Frankley Great Park) 
• ESOL & Vocational Learning for Employment (Alum Rock & Bordesley Green)
• Childcare & Enterprise for Resilience (Aston) 
• Community Volunteering & Leadership (Kingstanding & Castle Vale) 
• Cross-Community Media & Cultural Exchange (Digbeth and city-wide) 
• Civic Leadership Development (Handsworth & Lozells) 

Across all strands, we are embedding digital capability, media literacy and creative communication skills as essential tools for confidence, voice and progression.

You will: 

Plan and deliver high-quality, learner-centred teaching and assessment in your subject area.

Integrate core Essential Skills (the 7 Cs: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, community awareness, computer literacy, and self-management).

Contribute to inclusive learning environments that prioritise confidence, wellbeing, and progression.

Collaborate with community navigators, peer mentors, and grassroots organisations to boost learner engagement.

Adapt delivery to meet the diverse needs of under-served economically inactive learners.

A Strong Focus on Creative & Digital Media

We are particularly excited to recruit tutors who can deliver engaging, employment-focused provision in areas such as:

• Digital skills for life and work (online platforms, productivity tools, digital safety)
• Photography and visual storytelling
• Podcasting and audio production
• Community journalism and blogging
• Radio broadcasting and media presentation
• Social media content creation and branding
• Video production and editing
• Digital marketing for micro-enterprises
• Creative enterprise and portfolio development

You Will Help Learners

• Build digital confidence from the ground up
• Develop real-world media projects
• Create portfolios to support employment or self-employment
• Use storytelling as a tool for civic engagement and community cohesion
• Understand how digital platforms can amplify under-represented voices

We Are Also Interested In Tutors With Experience In

• Community-based teaching and outreach, especially in partnership with grassroots organisations, community centres, or faith-based venues 
• Literacy and numeracy for adult learners, particularly in working-class communities 
• ESOL for employment, including workplace English, CV building, and interview preparation 
• Childcare training, including Ofsted-recognised qualifications and early years development 
• Volunteering, personal development, and leadership coaching, including peer mentoring and confidence-building 
• Creative arts and wellbeing, including arts & crafts, cooking and food safety, woodwork, horticulture, sewing/textiles, and health & beauty 
• Civic participation education, including public speaking, grassroots campaigning, and community organising 
• Enterprise and self-employment, including business planning, budgeting, and supporting learners to develop micro-enterprises 

What you will need: 

• Recognised teaching qualification at minimum Level 3 (or willingness to work towards one) 
• Strong subject knowledge and experience of delivering inclusive adult learning 
• A passion for community empowerment and a learner-first approach 
• Experience working with hard-to-reach or economically inactive learners is desirable 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Apply now and help us empower communities through creativity, connection and opportunity.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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