Volunteering & Vacancies

Information sessions on Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector and Volunteering at New Directions;

Thursday 16 May 2013 & Tuesday 18 June 2013

New Directions, South Reading Centre, 330 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8DH

1:00 - 2:30

Please email jean.widgery@reading.gov.uk to book a place.

Becoming a Volunteer

 Our volunteer tutors work alongside our professional tutors giving extra help in English & Maths and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes, usually once a week. We also need volunteers to support learners with additional needs in leisure classes such as IT, fashion, art and languages. No previous experience of working in education is needed.

Free compulsory training is provided to all New Directions Volunteers: the City & Guilds 7320 Level 2 Award in Preparing to Support Learning. A minimum commitment of one year after training is required to be accepted onto the scheme.

Voluntary work offers you a great opportunity to help your local community, boost your confidence, develop new skills and can even improve your health!

It can benefit your job prospects. Committed voluntary work can be an impressive feature on your CV and might be the work experience that you need to accompany a vocational course.

Information sessions are held on a monthly basis to explain the volunteer tutor scheme and the training.

Please call 0345 842 0012 to book your place at this information session. Initial teacher training for the Lifelong Learning Sector is also explained at these sessions and an Information, Advice and Guidance specialist is also available.

Becoming a Tutor

Looking to join the New Directions team?

New Directions is Reading Borough Council's adult learning service.

New Directions employs over 100 members of staff delivering best value adult, family learning and employment opportunities meeting the needs and aspirations of the whole community of Reading.

If you would like to become one of our sessional tutors and join the Delivery Team, you can simply email recruitment@reading.gov.uk for an application form.

Please note on the application form which type of course(s) you would be interested in delivering.

Your application form will be sent on to the relevant Delivery Lead, who will then inform you if there are current vacancies in that subject area.

If you would like further details please call our Customer Relations Team on 0345 842 0012