Casual Cultural Talk Speaker From 20 per talk Casual dependent on requests Casual Mainly school based. Office based at Hardman Centre, Hardman Street, Stockport, SK3 0BJ. Interviews taking place at the Open Day on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 - please attend if you are interested in the role At The Hardman Centre, Hardman Street, Stockport, SK3 0BJ Induction: Please note you must be available to attend all dates 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 10am 2.30pm Your Role The Ethnic Diversity Service provides cultural talks in schools to help promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. We are looking for people from different cultural backgrounds and faiths to deliver talks and cultural activities in schools on a casual basis. We are looking for people who are confident in public speaking, who can plan, develop and deliver presentations and creative activities on their culture or religion in a school assembly or in a classroom setting. We are interested in individuals that have knowledge on Hindu, Jewish, Chinese, Japanese, and Pakistani communities. Our goal is to celebrate and promote variety of cultures through inclusive, hands-on experience. We are especially interested in individuals who can lead or facilitate engaging activities such as: Arts and crafts from varied cultures Cultural dances Traditional movement practices such as Tai Chi About You Ideally candidates will have some experience working with children, be able to deliver engaging presentations and activities in a classroom or school assembly, be creative, and be passionate about sharing their culture and/or faith. A team-player with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, you will be a clear communicator who is approachable and responsive. You will need to be highly organised, proactive and able to work independently. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and must be able to provide evidence of the Right to Work in the UK. About Us Stockport s Ethnic Diversity Service is a specialist service which provides a wide range of support for schools and children learning and using English as an Additional Language (EAL). We also promote equality and diversity and have strong ties to Stockport Interpreting Unit. Our team of experienced and specialist qualified teachers work in partnership with schools to strengthen EAL provision. We provide strategic advice alongside practical teaching and learning strategies. In addition to our specialist teachers, we have a large bank of casual Bilingual Assistants, giving schools access to a multitude of languages to support their children. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Methawee Jarvis on methaweejarvis@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role The successful applicant s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of your Disclosure and Barring Service application you will be expected to register with the Update Service which enables your employer or future employers to carry out an online Status check of your DBS certificate. This removes the requirement to have and pay for another full DBS check, and is a condition of working as a casual in this role. You must sign up with the Update Service within 30 days of receiving your DBS clearance being issued. The cost for annual subscription is 13 which you will be expected to pay. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.