About the Borough This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned. Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role Kingston Adult Education is looking to appoint an enthusiastic history teacher to teach history to adults (aged 19+) with the ability to bring history alive and to devise a range of courses that will appeal to a wide range of people. Courses typically run termly throughout the academic year (September to July) and each course is typically between 2 hours per week. The teaching is on a sessional basis. There may be flexibility with the hours of courses you teach. Courses run during mornings, afternoons and evenings during term time. You will be joining our team of fantastic teachers and will be given a full induction to working at KAE. As well as this, there are regular training sessions and CPD opportunities available throughout the year to help our teachers continually develop their teaching skills and classes About Us Kingston Adult Education is rated by Ofsted as a ‘good’ adult education provider for over 3,500 learners and is on an exciting journey towards outstanding provision. Our mission is to offer high quality learning and training opportunities to meet the needs of individuals and employers in Kingston and surrounding areas and to work alongside community partners to achieve this. About You Please outline how you will meet the core requirements and key activities of the role when completing your application. Please also ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly explained. If you would like more information, or if you would like to discuss the role, please email Chris Cox - email [email protected] Core requirements: Have experience in teaching history preferably to adult learners Hold a teaching qualification (desirable or be willing to study for one) Assess learners at the start of the course and plan a programme of learning to meet their needs using a scheme of work and lesson plan. Differentiate the delivery to meet the needs of individual learners Complete the register of learner attendance at the start of each class Provide constructive feedback to learners on how they can progress with their learning. Advise learners on suitable progression routes at the end of their course Attend staff development activities, one to one meetings, team meetings and Annual Staff Conference and to adopt best practice in teaching and learning. Take reasonable care of the equipment and learners in your charge, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent regulations, and to be familiar with the emergency procedures and ensure that they are followed in the event of an emergency evacuation or lockdown Liaise with your manager in following up learners who are absent with no notification or leave the course prematurely Report any safeguarding or Prevent concerns in line with the Safeguarding and Prevent policies Act at all times in accordance with RBK and KAE policies and procedures Assist in the promotion of courses at Kingston Adult Education Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Achievement, Attendance and Progression as set by the service/your Manager