Volunteer Role Description Movyans Skolyow Meythrin
Commitment:
We are seeking qualified and experienced volunteer teacher for
adult learners to deliver Cornish lessons.
Karenza Facility, Cornwall College Camborne Campus, Pool,
Redruth, Cornwall
All year round
Saturday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30
2 hours weekly
Duration:
ongoing
Requirements:
Role summary:
Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is a Community Interest Company
based in Redruth that provides bilingual Saturday preschool to
children aged between 2 and 5.
The students are the parents and carers of the children attending
our bilingual Saturday preschool. Therefore, our volunteer adult
teacher will teach the learners to use Cornish at home so as to be
able to support their children in their learning of the Cornish
language. The volunteer adult teacher will also have to support
the parents/carers in designing and producing resources to be used
by his colleagues (volunteer Early Years teacher/teaching
assistant) in the classroom with the children.
Role Title:
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Motivating and stimulating the students’ learning abilities,
often encouraging learning through (sensorial) experience;
Providing them with support,
Attending and work alongside those students who require
additional support in their class
Providing them with a secure environment to learn;
Devising and producing visual aids and teaching
resources;
Organising learning materials and resources, and making
imaginative use of resources;
Encouraging learning development through stories, songs,
games, drawing and imaginative role play;
Working with others to plan and coordinate work;
Sharing knowledge gained with other practitioners and
parents;
Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is registered CIC in England and Wales
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What’s In It For
You:
Why We Want
You:
Attending in-service training;
Essential:
 Be at least 18 years of age
 Fluency in Cornish and English
 Positive and enthusiastic attitude
 Good communication and organisation skills
 Sensitivity to the need of others
 Respect for individuals in their own right
 Patient
 Ability to work on own initiative
 Responsible and reliable nature
 Enthusiasm for our work and ability to represent Movyans
Skolyow Meythrin and Skol Veythrin Karenza
 Willingness to follow organisational policies, including
health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, and
financial guidelines
 Relevant experience or qualification or studying a relevant
course
 Build up and develop your teaching skills and abilities
 Get experience in the adult educational sector
 A unique opportunity to work as a bilingual teacher within
a bilingual adult education setting
 Enhance your CV and gain excellent written references at
the end of your volunteering.
 This is an excellent chance to make a genuine contribution
to the promotion and conservation of Cornwall’s culture
and language
 Get a chance to interact with other Cornish speakers.
 Give a chance to many children in Cornwall to benefit
from the assets of a bilingual education.
 Full induction training including; organisational structure,
policies, procedures, and confidence building
 Invitation to social events and activities
Movyans Skolyow Meythrin aims to provide affordable bilingual
preschool education to every young child of preschool age in
Cornwall. Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is the only Community
Interest Company in Cornwall which offers the opportunity for
children of preschool age and their families to learn the Cornish
language understand and use it in a formal setting. We need
bilingual teachers who are ready to work to high standards in
order to provide an affordable high quality service to the children
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Responsible to
Selection:
Prerequisites for
involvement
Support
For more
information,
contact:
and their families.
Movyans Skolyow Meythrin needs volunteers who want to make
Cornwall a better and fairer place to live for us and the coming
generations through their passion, knowledge, skills, ideas and
enthusiasm.
Directors
All applicants will be invited to participate in a meeting to discuss
further their suitability for the role.
Two satisfactory references
The volunteer will be fully supervised in all their activities
Emilie:
emilie.champliaud@movyans-skolyow-meythrin.net
07 563 775 678
Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is registered CIC in England and Wales
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