Alley Way Learning

We are not looking for people with a teaching qualification. A teacher to us is someone who is passionate about a subject, hobby or skill that they would like to share with others. If speaking to a large group of people is something that does not interest you, we also have class environments that are relaxed, observational, involve independent activities, experiencing sensory spaces or engaging in casual chats.

We are keen to engage with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Anyone can become a teacher. To register your interest to teach, you can fill out the google form on this page and/or reach out to Santi, our Programme Coordinator at santi@hastingscommons.com

No experience is wanted to teach. We want people who are passionate about their special interests and hobbies and to platform people in our community who haven't had a chance to share their knowledge. We support teachers with resources and mentoring before and after the workshops take place.

You are not guaranteed to teach once you have registered interest via our google form/email. We have limited spaces and we will select people via a a fair selection system at our steering group meetings. If you consent to us keeping your contact information, we are happy to contact you about future teaching opportunities or ways to get involved in other learning projects.

We are looking for anyone passionate about a particular subject, hobby or skill. We are especially interested in hearing from people whose perspectives and experiences are less often shared with the local community.

You can suggest a teacher via the same google form or you can email Santi: santi@hastingscommons.com

We are supporting teachers with a teachers handbook to support them in preparing for/delivering their workshop. We have online mentoring sessions and ongoing support following the workshops.

Yes, teachers will be paid £50 for a one hour workshop. Young people under the age of 18 will be compensated with a gift card.

Yes, materials and travel fees will be covered by us. We do have a limited budget for this so please keep in mind that we only can provide a certain amount per workshop.

Our classes are at an affordable rate of £6 a session. We also have free spaces for anyone financially struggling and can provide tickets on a sliding scale basis.

Classes will be held on any day or time. We will provide an array of options to suit your schedule.

Some of our classes will require English speaking such as classes offered in our audio and digital learning pathways, however many of our classes are adaptable to those whose first language isn't English, including the visual and sensory learning pathways of learning.

If you are under the age of 18, you will need be accompanied in class by our youth programme manager Sidney Ewing, or another staff member who is DBS checked.

You can be any age to teach a class. We would love to see young people and prioritise people who are 50+ for teaching our classes.

Yes, we will ensure that all our venues are physically accessible and that accessibility info is sent out well in advance of a class.

Yes, our sensory learning pathway is a great way for neurodivergent people to get involved. We also welcome access workers to support anyone teaching/learning with us and we can try our best to provide additional spaces like quiet rooms and different lighting options to accommodate your needs. Please keep in mind that this depends on the amenities available at the venue.

Alley Way Learning is all about creating inclusive and non judgmental spaces where everyone can be themselves. No discrimination, including racism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia or fat phobia is welcome in our spaces.