Job Description

Salary

28,725 - 31,176 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Generous Annual Leave, Health Scheme and alongside your salary an employers contribution of 16.30% (4682.17 (Min) - 5081.68 (Max)) is made as part of the Local Government Pension scheme.

Job category/type

Widening Participation

Date posted

19/05/2025

Job reference

REQ00000185



An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engagement & Workshop Facilitator to join our Widening Participation team. The post holder will support the CAVC Adult Community learner programme which focuses on supporting adult learners to return or participate in adult learning. The post holder will enhance the provision by supporting:


The recruitment and retention of learners within the family learning programme. Delivery of a diverse range of workshops to engage new adult learners into family learning programmes and wider adult learner education opportunities. The marketing and promotion of adult learning opportunities and successes across the organisation and community such as attending community engagement events, workshops, use of social media, mail distribution etc. Supporting the progression of learners to further courses/pathways (part time /full time) Support the development of partnership working to increase the curriculum offer. Undertaking administrative functions to monitor learner progress and outcomes.




The post holder will proactively engage with, support and maintain relationships with adult learners at risk of disengagement from adult learning programmes. The post holder will be based across CAVC campuses and within the community.



Working collaboratively with departmental teams, cross-college support, and external partners agencies this role will focus on improving attendance, retention and wellbeing of learners.



Whilst the ability to speak Welsh is not essential for the role, we would love to hear from candidates who are fluent and can engage with learners through the medium of Welsh.



In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.



Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 02/06/2025

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or hr@cavc.ac.uk.



All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.



Your employment with Cardiff and Vale College will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment, Cardiff and Vale College must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referees upon appointment.



Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is a mandatory requirement of the post

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.