Assistant Team Leader for Prince’s Trust

**Protection of Children and Young Persons (The Children’s Act 1989)**

**Background to the Post**

Warwickshire College Group works in partnerships with the Prince’s Trust to deliver the Team Programme. This provision is offered at a variety of locations according to demographic need, these include, and are not limited to; Coventry and Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire and South Birmingham.

**This post will be based in Lincolnshire.**

The programme is specifically designed to engage with 16-25 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) and provides them with an opportunity to re-engage in learning, participate in community projects, teamwork and individual work placements. Participants to the programme may exhibit challenging behaviours and the post holder will be expected to work effectively with this group. The programme gives young people a unique opportunity to work as a team in undertaking worthwhile and challenging activities.

To ensure that all our students reach their potential and are not discriminated against we wish to appoint an Assistant Team Leader to provide support to the three Team Leaders on their programmes and cover the delivery of the programme in the Team Leader’s absence.

The purpose of this post is to assist the team leader and provide support to the students on the team programme. Time will be spent with students in the classroom who need extra help

to keep them focussed, on task and up to date. The Programme will require the post holder to accompany the students on the residential between 3 to 9 times per year and off-site or to other College centres to undertake projects, enterprises or other activities associated with the course programme. There will be a requirement to undertake administrative tasks relating to student retention and achievement.

The person appointed will report to the Prince’s Trust Co-ordinator and work alongside the Prince’s Trust team leaders as directed by the Co-ordinator. The post will work and support programmes at the three main programme centres in Lincolnshire - Lincoln City, Boston, Grantham/Gainsborough and at other venues in Lincolnshire as required.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

1. To provide support in class, or support outside the classroom as directed by the Prince’s Trust Co-ordinator.

2. To assist the Prince’s Trust team leaders with the preparation of materials or activities for named student use.

3. To work closely with the team to ensure that individual student targets are being monitored and reviewed.

4. In conjunction with the team, maintain a system to record named student progress.

5. With knowledge/permission of the Prince’s Trust team leader, make contact with parents, guardians or key workers of those students under 18, either by telephone or in writing.

6. To act as a trouble-shooter and work with the students to ensure they meet deadlines and catch-up on any missed work.

7. To attend team meetings.

8. To undertake training and development as appropriate.

9. To accompany and support students during work experience placements, and/or trips, residentials both on and off site if appropriate.

10. To undertake administrative duties which will include keeping own record book, sending absence notes/cause for concern forms to team members, updating the team with student progress report.

11. Work collaboratively with the team to produce Individual Risk Assessment, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans and Medical Protocols.

12. Contribute to student reports if required.

13. Contribute to additional learning support reporting, as required.

**In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.**

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

**Health and Safety**

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

**Safeguarding**

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**Annual Leave**

The College offers a generous annual leave entitlement to support staff, commencing with 25 days rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, pro rata per annum plus 8 statutory days (Public & bank Holidays) and College closure days (all pro rata for part time posts).

**Hours of Work**

The post holder will be expected to work such hours as are necessary for the proper performance of their duties and responsibilities, normally 37 hours per week, including some evenings and possibly an occasional Saturday and participate in residential visits - up to 9 per calendar year.

**Place of Work**

The principal place of work will be based in Lin