Vacancy Name Training Instructor Vacancy No VN4354 Location City Cardiff/Bridgend Contract Type Permanent Hours per week 37.50 Working Days & Times Monday - Friday Salary Minimum Pounds £24000 Salary Maximum Pounds £29000 Description Learning Curve Group are a growing company which is proven through our recent acquisition of MPCT bringing military academies to a total of 34 across England and Wales. This allows us to offer unique training in both vocational qualifications, employability skills, and most importantly helping learners prepare for employment with includes rewarding careers in the British Armed Forces. Role Information Our schools Provision actively supports and complements all local school curricula with young learners (14-16 years old). Our intent is to deliver outcome drive school initiatives, adding value to learner development, enhancing school performance, and supporting nationally recognised priorities. We understand that many of our learners have diverse career aspirations; therefore, we ensure that qualifications are fit for purpose and facilitate appropriate knowledge acquisition allowing schools the option of implementing 1-, 2- or 3-year qualification-based programmes. You will need these important qualities: A genuine desire to transform lives through learning. The ability to aspire and mentor young people to achieve. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Good administration and paperwork skills. Appropriate classroom management skills. Be capable of lone working when required. A good understanding of the importance of empathy DUTIES You support learners across both provisions on in school and centre-based delivery. You will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, across a range of level 2 qualifications to progress learners and support learner achievement. The role of KS4 delivery is spilt between academic delivery and fitness and outdoor activities to help support the development of physical and mental health. As well as teambuilding, confidence and resilience. To develop lessons that are innovative, planned, engaging and enjoyable to maintain motivation and develop strategies to support learners’ engagement and stretch and challenge those who attend our centres to be the best version of themselves in a safe, secure and challenging environment. Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours You will act as a positive role model for all of our learners, colleagues and peers to follow Display a positive approach to fitness and exemplify the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle to inspire our learners to take positive and progressive changes to their own lives to support and facilitate performance. Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times and you will be expected to act as the first point of contact for all safeguarding areas and welfare of the learners ensuring that confidentiality and professionalism are displayed at all times. Ensure that a 95% attainment rate of all learners is achieved. Ensure that timely and accurate recording and reporting of all learners progression is conducted via daily and weekly reports. Provide fun, engaging and differentiated activities for all abilities. Attend parents evening, options evening as requested by the organisation and partners. Provide written and verbal and written feedback to parents, schools and partners as requested by school. Act as a point of contact for all schools to ensure that open communication is maintained to support learner development/progression. Act as a safeguarding lead for all learners. Deliver high-quality, innovative and contextualised lessons to support engagement and learning. Undertake all mandatory training as directed by LCG and following educational requirements. You must be comfortable with travel and hold a full UK license. Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to support learner progression. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all: Disability Confident Employer Armed Forces Covenant Silver Domestic Abuse Covenant Durham Enable Care Leaver Covenant If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or Workforus@Learningcurvegroup.co.uk Working Flexibly Delivery days take place during school academic term times. There may be a requirement to attend other locations during this time to fulfil business obligations. Essentia Criteria We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply. Uniformed services / Public Service Sector / Youth Group experience/ Pupil referral unit/Pastoral Support within a school setting. L3 teaching qualification as a minimum (or will be willing to work towards) Physical training qualification (or will be willing to work towards) / Sports and fitness coaches GCSE Maths & English or equivalent as a minimum. Even though the above are essential, each application will be viewed individually on experience and level of qualifications. Why work for Learning Curve group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work! Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here: In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last fives years you'll have access to below benefits: 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years Healthcare Scheme Tech Scheme Ikea Scheme Cycle to work Scheme Paid Volunteer day each year Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month Student / Teacher Discount Uniform HEAD OFFICE PERKS We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space. Electric Car charging points Free fruit, Coffee and Tea Onsite Shower Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship Recruitment Checks Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview. Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s). Education Level Vocational Level of Vocational Experience 5 years Applications Close Date 12 Dec 2024
