Learning Assistant

2 weeks ago


Tetbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Forestry Commission Full time

Details:

Reference number:

Salary:

- £23,098
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


Administrative Officer
  • Pay Band 6B
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • FC
  • Forestry England
    Type of role:
  • Education and Training
  • Operational Delivery
  • Secondary education teacher
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
Location

About the job

Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • Westonbirt The National Arboretum, Nr TetburyAbout the job

Job summary:

  • The Learning Assistant plays a pivotal frontofhouse role leading many of our formal education / community group activities and contributes to our wider efforts to engage all visitors to connect with Westonbirt's significance; providing an inclusive welcome to everyone and inspiring them with knowledge and passion for trees and the environment. The role ensures every group receives exceptional service from the moment they book in, working with other team members, our external learning partner and other workshop leaders to make sure our offer provides the highest quality of experience. Now is an especially exciting time to be joining the learning and participation team, as we seek to reimagine our programmes for inspiring young people We are particularly looking to grow our offer for KS3 through to university, as well as looking to develop new initiatives to enable more youthled programmes that lead to positive action. Key to this will be building fantastic partnerships with other organisations to facilitate their use of Westonbirt and widen access to opportunities for young people.

Job description:


The role sits within the Learning and Participation team, which is also responsible for the development and delivery of interpretation, volunteering and community activities.

From time to time, you will also help support other L&P activities.

Key responsibilities:

Development and delivery of our offer for young people / community groups:

  • Curriculum-based programmes (led / self-guide) for Key Stage 2 and above
  • onsite / outreach. Provision of careers information and support work experience placements
  • Specific programmes targeting hardtoreach audiences to support Westonbirt's social remit to improve wellbeing and widen access to the arboretum, including outreach activities
  • Network with educational establishments, teachers, group leaders to facilitate activities and develop longer term partnerships, especially around growing youthled action / youth voice
  • Yearround creative and experiential family offer including selfguide trails and discovery activities; daytoday management / oversight of discovery event days; liaison with onsite staff teams
  • Support training / coordination of learning volunteers
  • Development, implementation and monitoring of robust health and safety procedures

Evaluation and monitoring

  • Support collection of quantitative and qualitative data to enable ongoing improvement of services, respond to participants' needs and reporting both internally and externally
  • Implement reflective practice / learning plan to improve own delivery of learning services

Day-to-day administrative processes:

  • Manage effective administration of educational visits, coordinating these with the wider site programme
  • Support the daytoday running of the learning facilities including room preparation / management, hosting groups
  • Maintain ongoing communications with other onsite staff teams; support for our learning partner, workshop leaders etc.
  • Purchasing of materials for programmes in line with Forestry England financial procedures
  • Support of marketing activity in relation to activities
  • Attend learning meetings / networks to further Westonbirt's learning objectives


The duties of the post require the successful applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK.

The post will include some weekend and evening working to support delivery of our engagement programmes.

Person specification:

Essential:

  • Alevel biology, environmental science or equivalent
  • Successful track record in the development and delivery of creative handson learning programmes for secondary, FE and/or HE students, preferably in a heritage / environmental setting
  • Experience of providing responsive and inclusive service within formal education and/or youth context
  • Experience of implementing a risk assessment process to manage safety
  • Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills
  • A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Experience of implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes to improve personal / programme effectiveness


Full driving licence
  • The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving l

  • Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Prestige Nursing + Care Full time

    TETBURY AREA GL8Domiciliary carers£ £16.43 per hour - paid weeklyLife at PrestigePeople are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As a Care Assistant, you'll join us in our continued efforts to make life better for our clients.Prestige Nursing & Care has provided home care for over 75 years and we have 35 local offices in...

  • Nursery Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Tiggers Nurseries Ltd Full time

    We are seeking a fun, self motivated, Early Years Practitioner Trainees to join our fantastic team, set in a beautiful, purpose built nursery. We operate for 50 weeks a years from 08:00am-6:00pm.The nursery has recently been Ofsted inspected with two areas of OUTSTANDING and two areas of Good, along with an amazing report from the inspector, so we are well...

  • Sawmill Supervisor

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Timberpride Ltd Full time

    Job descriptionSawmill SupervisorA varied and practical role in a busy sawmill and key to our small team. Organising and maintaining order of the yard to achieve efficient and safe production and general operation. Converting trees into structural beams to be turned into oak frame buildings. Managing by products of milling, saw-falling boards, waste and...

  • Registered Nurse

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Appoint Healthcare Full time £23

    Registered Nurse ( RGN / RMN / RNLD ) - Luxury Nursing Home - 64 Residents Location: Tetbury, Gloucestershire Salary GBP22.50 per hour (Up to GBP56,160 per annum) + paid breaks Hours: Full time or Part time ( Days/Nights/Mixed) Contract type: Permanent Good staff to resident ratio Outstanding /Good CQC Best Care Home Group over 10...

  • Learning Assistant

    6 days ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Forestry Commission Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 298005**Salary**: - £23,098- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Administrative Officer- Pay Band 6B**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - FC - Forestry England**Type of role**: - Education and Training - Operational Delivery - Secondary education...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Hare and Hounds, Tetbury Full time

    **_What can we offer you?_** - 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. This increases the longer you work for us, up to 40% - A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay - Weekly pay - Discounted hotel stays - Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ - our online benefits platform where you can...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom The Close, Tetbury Full time

    The Close Hotel is located in the popular Cotswolds town of Tetbury, renowned worldwide for its collection of antiques and collectible shops. Housed in a former 16th century town house and with 21 superior guest rooms, this is a popular locations for guests and locals alike. **_ What can we offer you?_** - 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all...

  • Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Prestige Nursing + Care Full time

    **TETBURY AREA GL8** **Domiciliary carers** **£10.50 - £16.43 per hour - paid weekly** **Life at Prestige** People are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As a Care Assistant, you’ll join us in our continued efforts to make life better for our clients. Prestige Nursing & Care has provided home care for over 75...

  • Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Prestige Nursing + Care Full time

    **TETBURY AREA GL8** **Domiciliary carers** **£10.50 - £16.43 per hour - paid weekly** **Life at Prestige** People are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As a Care Assistant, you’ll join us in our continued efforts to make life better for our clients. Prestige Nursing & Care has provided home care for over 75...


  • Tetbury, United Kingdom Hare and Hounds, Tetbury Full time

    A magnificent country house in The Cotswolds set amongst an English country garden and surrounding woodlands, the local area offers an abundance of outdoor activities.There are 42 beautifully designed rooms spread out over different buildings all providing a traditional yet luxurious experience. **_ What can we offer you?_** - 25% staff discount off food...


  • Tetbury, United Kingdom Gardenesque Full time

    Joust Group has a collection of fast growing ecommerce stores delivering phenomenal growth through a combination of D2C and Marketplace strategies, with our portfolio spanning the home, garden, outdoor & leisure industries. Empowering a life lived outdoors is really at the heart of what we do, with our Mycle E-Bikes and Gardenesque brands leading the...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom The Close, Tetbury Full time

    Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values - doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? - define the essence of who we are. The Close Hotel is located...


  • Tetbury, United Kingdom Cotswold Inns & Hotels Full time

    A magnificent country house in The Cotswolds set amongst an English country garden and surrounding woodlands, the local area offers an abundance of outdoor activities.There are 42 beautifully designed rooms spread out over different buildings all providing a traditional yet luxurious experience.What can we offer you?25% staff discount off food and drink,...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Cotswold Inns & Hotels Full time

    Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.The Close Hotel is located...

  • Nursery Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Tiggers Nurseries Ltd Full time

    We are seeking a fun, self motivated, Early Years Practitioner Trainees to join our fantastic team, set in a beautiful, purpose built nursery. We operate for 50 weeks a years from 08:00am-6:00pm. The nursery has recently been Ofsted inspected with two areas of OUTSTANDING and two areas of Good, along with an amazing report from the inspector, so we are well...

  • Primary TA

    3 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Aspire People Full time

    Aspire People are recruiting a Teaching Assistant in Tetbury. We are currently supporting a primary school based within Tetbury that requires a Teaching Assistant to join from September 24. The school are looking for a person/s to provide effective support to their pupils across the full primary curriculum on a long-term basis and for the right candidate...

  • Primary TA

    3 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Aspire People Full time

    Aspire People are recruiting a Teaching Assistant in Tetbury.We are currently supporting a primary school based within Tetbury that requires a Teaching Assistant to join from September 24.The school are looking for a person/s to provide effective support to their pupils across the full primary curriculum on a long-term basis and for the right candidate this...

  • Home Trainer

    3 days ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Porthaven Care Homes Full time

    Upton Mill Care HomeLearn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.Upton Mill is a welcoming care home that provides expert 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 64 elderly residents. This purpose-built home boasts a wealth of luxurious amenities, including beautifully decorated...

  • Home Trainer

    3 days ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Porthaven Care Homes Full time

    Upton Mill Care HomeLearn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.Upton Mill is a welcoming care home that provides expert 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 64 elderly residents. This purpose-built home boasts a wealth of luxurious amenities, including beautifully decorated...

  • Home Trainer

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Porthaven Care Homes Full time

    Upton Mill Care Home Upton Mill is a welcoming care home that provides expert 24-hour residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 64 elderly residents. This purpose-built home boasts a wealth of luxurious amenities, including beautifully decorated bedrooms equipped with ensuite wet rooms, a selection of stylish lounges and dining rooms, a...


  • Tetbury, United Kingdom Niche Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Are you an experienced Administrator with exceptional organisation and attention to detail? If you’re looking to make an impact in a fast-growing business, this temporary contract could be for you! Our client is seeking a Recruitment Administrator to join their team on a full-time, temporary contract. You’ll play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth...

  • Kitchen Porter

    4 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Lola & Co Tapas Full time

    We are currently seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. **Role Overview**: As a Kitchen Porter, you will play a vital role in ensuring the cleanliness and organisation of our kitchen facilities. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Washing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment promptly and...

  • Café Supervisor

    2 weeks ago


    Tetbury, United Kingdom Cafe 53 Full time

    Are you passionate about working for an independent café? Are you organised with great attention to detail? Do you have good people skills with bags of energy and infectious enthusiasm? If this sounds like you then read on We our looking for a Café Supervisor to work alongside our General Manager to join our friendly bunch at our quirky little Café in...


  • Tetbury, United Kingdom The Close, Tetbury Full time

    Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values - doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking _what’s next? - _define the essence of who we are. The Close Hotel is located...