Spaces To Let
With over 120 commercial premises, we’ve got a space that will suit you.
Find out moreEvent Space & Equipment Hire
The area around the Westway is world-renowned for its cultural heritage, creativity, authenticity and activism. We have a range of venues available to hire for community arts, culture activities and events.
Eligibility
The spaces listed below are located in the public realm of the Westway estate. The spaces are suitable for a range of community activities. We generally do not charge a fee for community events and activities, however it is the event host’s responsibility to provide things like security, waste removal, toilets and other logistical considerations. We are unable to issue a license for use of the space without these measures in place, so we ask event hosts to consider these items and their associated costs.
The spaces listed below are public spaces, so are generally not available for private events. For all private event enquiries, we recommend getting in touch with the following businesses who operate on the Westway estate:
Documentation
Below is a list of documents that will be required when booking a space.
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Event Proposal –
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Event Schedule –
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Method Statement
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Waste Plan
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Security Plan
Set-up and on-site assistance
During the event consultation process organisers will be invited for a site-walk with our facilities team to go over any technical requirements and assistance in setting up. Technical assistance required after officer hours and over the weekend will incur an extra charge.
Find out moreFilming On The Estate
The Westway Trust property estate offers an incredibly diverse range of landscapes & settings encompassing urban, sports, dereliction and green space to name a few.
Find out moreEvent Venues:
African Caribbean Cultural Centre
Located beneath the Westway, at 6 Thorpe Close, just off the vibrant Portobello Road, this is a versatile event space run by the African Caribbean Cultural Centre LTD. The space is suitable for meetings, parties, exhibitions, community or commercial events. Availability: Available for hire 7 days per week, 9am-5pm (with early opening and late closing by request) Mondays-Thursdays: Available for community, arts & Commercial uses. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays - Available for commercial uses. Rates: Mondays - Thursdays: £35 per hours for community & arts £83 per hour for commercial use Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: £95 per hour for commercial use Required paperwork: Public Liability insurance Risk Assessment Booking Procedure: Please email info@accc.uk or phone 07546 239 354 Please note that this venue is not operated by Westway Trust, but by the African Caribbean Cultural Centre LTD (www.accc.uk)...
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Adult Learning Tutor (Digital Skills)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as an Adult Learning Tutor - Digital Skills. Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning. The primary responsibility of the Digital Skills Tutor will be to design and deliver high quality, learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences to our employed and unemployed adult learners from Entry level to Level 1, while supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives. This is a part-time, term-time only role. The working hours will be discussed and agreed at interview stage. Key responsibilities of the role include: Teaching Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements Administration To carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments, identifying areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students To develop differentiated Individual Learning Plans with students, monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and strategically addressing areas of weakness maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential Practical work experience as an ICT Tutor, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work Experience of managing mixed groups of learners Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team Desirable Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students The ability to speak a community language Qualifications: Essential Level 3 or above subject specialism qualification, such as IT User Skills, A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET) To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Sick pay scheme Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send us an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. The application deadline is Friday 7 March when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Adult Learning Tutor (ESOL)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as an Adult Learning Tutor (ESOL)- a community-guided organisation, with an ambitious and exciting vision, in the heart of Portobello, West London. Westway Trust is a charity located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning. We are particularly interested in applications from enthusiastic, qualified and experienced teachers who are committed to enhancing the lives of people in our community. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced ESOL Tutor to design and deliver high quality learner-centered teaching and assessment experiences to our adult learners from pre-entry level up to level 1, whilst supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives. This is a sessional term-time role. Working hours will be discussed and agreed at the interview stage. Key responsibilities of the role include: Teaching Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met. Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly. Develop and deliver consistently engaging and interactive sessions, utilising a variety of teaching techniques and materials to enhance learners’ understanding and engagement with the subject/topic. Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement. Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development. Administration To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students. Maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines. Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff. Providing feedback on appropriate documentation for example observation, IQA reports etc. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential Proven successful track record of planning and delivering high quality teaching of accredited and non-accredited provision in a relevant subject and at appropriate level(s). Experience of teaching adult learners of mixed abilities and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role. Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work. Experience of assessing and recording progress, both in accredited and non-accredited learning and supporting learners. Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team. Desirable Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system. Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers. The ability to speak another language. Qualifications: Essential Hold a recognised teaching qualification such as CELTA, DELTA or TESOL or A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET) A minimum GCSE English Grade C or equivalent Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Free eye test voucher Investor in People (IiP) employer If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. The application deadline is Friday 7 March when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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Your Voice: Public Speaking!
The Westway Trust Transformation Funded, Our Community, Our Voice, started in January. The first session with Leigh Andrews is already sold-out! This is a dynamic series of 2-3-hour workshops runs throughout the year, offering monthly evening sessions designed to help you develop key skills, connect with your community, and amplify your voice. It is aimed at North Kensington Residents. For our second session, KCSC is delighted to host Dr. Dave Smith, lecturer, campaigner, author, anti-racist, and accomplished public speaker. Dave (as he prefers), is a voice that is always heard from picket lines to Parliament. Event Details: 27th February 2025 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Baseline Studios, Whitchurch Rd, London, W11 4AT Topics Covered: • Speaking in a group, turn-taking, listening • Preparing for a meeting. Is there something you want to say, or something you want answering? • Controlling nerves • Projecting, being heard • Knowing your audience - tailoring what you say • Doing a speech (at a public event) - what you need to think about etc. • Taking questions - how to answer them • Holding power to account...
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Learning Team Coordinator
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Learning Team Coordinator to join Westway Trust providing support to the Learning Team Managers. You will be a friendly and enthusiastic individual with strong administration experience along with excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills who will be committed to working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the North Kensington community. Key responsibilities of the role include: Administrative Support Undertake administrative duties as directed by the Supplementary Schools Partnerships Manager and the Community Development Manager. Maintain information on records and databases as required Produce letters, reports, action sheets and documents, as necessary Set up meetings and take minutes, as required Assist with administrative tasks for project planning Manage administration associated with accreditation and awarding bodies for Quality Mark assessments as required Carry out administrative duties in relation to registers, cancellations, course documentation and course evaluations data Coordinate responses for outstanding stakeholder queries Assist with promotional tasks such as mail-outs and outbound progression calls, newsletter, and promotional events/open days Monitor office supplies inventory and place orders for learning team projects Process criminal record checks (DBS) for volunteers Coordination of all data management and impact reporting across team Programmes Support the Communications Team in developing and enhancing the communications and marketing strategies for the charity around Learning and Skills, including contributing to the Westway Trust and Westway Learning Twitter accounts and other social media and communication channels Assist with community events as required by agreement Financial Support Perform basic financial activities relating to processing payments Support the Learning Managers with financial processes (including raising POs, liaising with Accounts for invoices, and processing credit card statements) Special projects support, for example: Undertake administrative duties for the Lords Trading Card Directory Keep the Westway Trust and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) service directories updated Undertake administrate duties for the after school club Mondays and Thursdays 4.30pm – 6.30pm and help out with activities such as art, reading, games. Help organise seasonal events, such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas parties Knowledge and Experience: At least one years’ administrative experience working in a busy office Strong customer service experience Experience of working in a customer-focused and/or community organisation Good organisational, prioritising and problem solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good command of written and spoken English Ability to provide a friendly and efficient service to the Learning Team Managers; learners and members of the community Experience of working with a high level of accuracy Is flexible, open to, and adapt to new ideas Can take the initiative to get things done and not afraid to make suggestions for continuous improvement Must have good IT skills, including MS Office Word, Excel and Access Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding; health and safety and security; confidentiality for all learners (adults, children and young people), and complete online training as required Commitment to living out the Westway Trust values including placing the community at the center of all we do. Demonstrable understanding of, commitment to, and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. Desirable Connection to or significant understanding of the local area and its social, cultural and political heritage would be highly desirable Experience of working within GDPR legislation Community work experience To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Sick pay scheme Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. Interview date: Wednesday 5 March The application deadline is Friday 21 February when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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