Accounting Course Leader WCC623418

Job Details

Salary range: £37,881 - £48,559 pro-rata per annum (actual salary £30,304 - £38,847 per annum). Salary negotiable depending upon experience.

Work location: 219 Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8LW.

Hours per week: 28.8.

Contract type: Permanent.

Vetting requirements: Basic DBS Check.

Closing date: 1 March 2026.

Interview date: 5 March 2026.

About Us

As the educational arm of Westminster City Council, Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) offers a range of courses from ESOL, English, Maths and Digital to Accounting, Community Learning, Childcare, Teaching and Languages, and Creative Arts and Culture. WAES's courses aim to grow, develop, and acquire new skills. Mohammed, a former community volunteer, progressed to become a Funding and Compliance Manager, inspiring others to achieve their goals.

For more information about WAES, visit waes.ac.uk.

The Role

Accountancy Course Leader responsible for delivering Level 2 and 3 courses using the Mindful Education platform, monitoring student engagement and progress, and developing course files and professional pathways curriculum. Responsibilities include:

• Providing accurate course information for self assessment and development plans, monitoring enrolment, retention, attendance, punctuality and progression, and initiating interventions.
• Conducting diagnostic assessments, identifying individual learner needs, referring to support colleagues, and ensuring students have appropriate individual study plans.
• Preparing course outlines, schemes of work, lesson plans, and identifying necessary materials and equipment.
• Teaching tutorials, planning and scheduling exams for AAT courses, and producing learner assessments.
• Collecting learner surveys, sharing best practice, undertaking training, and staying updated on curriculum developments.
• Promoting equal opportunities policies, complying with Health & Safety regulations, and supporting the organisation.

Work hours: 28.8 per week, with hybrid opportunities available.

About You

Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive experience delivering AAT qualifications and knowledge of current AAT assessment processes.
• Proficiency in teaching in online and one to one environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ICT to support teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Creative problem solving, collaborative team working, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Mathematics and English GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PTLLS minimum).
• Level 4 Diploma for Accounting Technicians or NVQ/SVQ Level 4 in Accounting, or a qualifying qualification from Accountancy Bodies.

WDCC values diversity and provides opportunities for Care Leavers and candidates from Global Majority backgrounds. Care Leavers who meet essential criteria will automatically be invited to interview.

What We Offer

Westminster City Council is an inclusive workplace committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Employees enjoy flexible and agile working patterns, and the council is a Disability Confident Employer offering reasonable adjustments.

Our strategy is to build a Fairer Westminster with inclusive city planning and community engagement. For more details, visit .