Adult Learning Wales - Clerk to the Council and Company Secretary

Part Time: 21 hours per week

Permanent

Salary scale at £44,010.50 to £47,696.58 pro rata per annum (pay award pending)

Closing date: 12:00pm Friday 4^th October

We are seeking a committed and skilled individual to join our team as Clerk to the Council and Company Secretary. In this vital governance role, you will provide essential administrative and governance support to the Council of Adult Learning Wales, our Governing Body. You will work closely with the Chair and Chief Executive to ensure our governance practices meet legal requirements, align with best practices, and support our strategic goals.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the governance of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who bring a variety of perspectives, abilities, and skills to help us achieve our mission of making a meaningful impact on learners across Wales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters relating to the governance of Adult Learning Wales.
• Organise and attend Council and committee meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Produce minutes of these meetings
• Provide expert advice and support on governance issues to the Chair, Chief Executive, and Council members.
• Maintain and manage statutory records and ensure timely reporting to relevant bodies.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process, ensuring governance practices support the organisation’s mission and values.

For an informal conversation or to learn more about the role please contact Stephen Thomas [email protected]

Apply by 12:00pm Friday 4th October using the application form please note CVs on their own are not accepted.  More details about the role along with the job and person specification can be found in the application pack.

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SC745 Peer Research Coordinator

Pan-Wales

21 hours per week

£26,855per annum (pro rata) - £16,113pa

CLOSING DATE:  10am Monday 14th October

Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people. We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.

Shelter Cymru believes that people with lived experience of homelessness or housing problems should be a fundamental part of our research and influencing work. In this role you will coordinate the work of our Peer Research team to lead on research into housing and homelessness for Shelter Cymru and our partners. You will offer training, support and mentoring for Peer Researchers to build their skills and confidence. You will also work with the Peer Researchers and colleagues in the Policy and Research team to market Shelter Cymru’s offer externally and look for opportunities to expand the project.

We welcome applications from people with their own lived experience of housing insecurity. Experience of research and training are desirable but not essential for this role as training and support will be provided.

We work with Peer Researchers across Wales so the ability to travel when needed is you will need to be able to travel to other parts of Wales when needed.

If you would like to discuss this role, you can speak to Lauren Caley via email [email protected] or via phone 07920 752 468.

INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 29th October

To apply, visit our website at www.sheltercymru.org.uk or telephone 01792 469400

Sugarcraft and Cake Decorating Tutor

Contract: Hourly Paid, Fixed term to end of 2024/25 academic year

Hours: Part time, variable hours

Salary: £29.16 per hour

Location: Flintshire

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 16^th October

Adult Learning Wales has a fantastic opportunity for highly skilled, qualified tutors to deliver Sugarcraft and Cake Decorating courses to learners in the Flintshire area. You will plan, develop, deliver, evaluate and assess courses and learning programmes in accordance with learner needs and Adult Learning Wales’s Quality Procedures, in support of delivering high quality learning.

The Tutor role is a diverse, hands on role where you will be working independently and also with the regional team.

You will have responsibility for (but not exhaustive to):

• Planning and preparing courses – preparing lesson plans and schemes of work.  Selecting learning materials and a range of learning methods to meet the learner’s needs.
• Supporting learners – Assessing learners’ previous learning experiences and achievements, providing them with appropriate advice and guidance, and ensuring learners are aware of their progression routes.
• General – undertake administrative tasks in line with regulations for the funding of Adult Learning Wales.  Attend relevant tutor meetings, quality briefings and relevant accreditation / moderation meetings.

If you have the right skills and want to work in a hugely rewarding field where your actions make a difference to people across Wales, then we would love to receive your application.

For an informal conversation or to learn more about the role please contact Sarah O’Connell Jones, Regional Manager North Wales, Sarah.O’[email protected] .

Apply by 9.00am Wednesday 16^th October 2024 using the application form please note CVs are not accepted.  More details about the role along with the job and person specification can be found in the application pack.

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