Life Skills Tutor

3 weeks ago

Woodchurch, United Kingdom Canterbury Oast Trust Full time

Are you a keen gardener and looking for a fun career in horticulture?

Would you like to make a difference and deliver horticulture and life skills training to disabled adults?

If this sounds like you, we are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Plants and Produce Life Skills Service as a permanent, part-time Life Skills Tutor. The

Our Plants and Produce Life Skills Service is a plant nursery operating from the Rare Breeds Centre. The service grows and sells quality produce whilst supporting adults with a learning disability to gain new skills and qualifications.

As a Life Skills Tutor you will support the development of students with planned learning and training to achieve their learning requirements and/or aspirations.

About you

As a Life Skills Tutor you will ideally have:

• a sound horticultural knowledge and a range of practical gardening skills

• experience of supporting adults with a learning disability

• ideally a vocational qualification relevant to horticulture & a full UK driving licence

• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including problem solving

• the ability to remain calm and instill confidence in those around you

The Role

As a Life Skills Tutor your responsibilities will include the following:

• The design, delivery and evaluation of planned learning and training to our students

• Assessing the progress of students and providing developmental feedback tailored to the needs of individual students

• To assist with any service specific projects designed to enhance the learning and well-being needs of our students

Hours

• 21 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)

• There may be a requirement to work some hours at weekends

Pay and Benefits

• Annual Salary: £12,678.12 pa based on 21 hrs/wk (FTE £22,639.5 pa)

• 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays; Additional annual leave for 3,4 and 5 years continuous service (pro-rata for part-time staff)

• Paid DBS check

• Contributory pension scheme

• Healthcare Cash Plan

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Free entry to Rare Breeds Centre - 2 adults & 2 children

Appointments

All appointments are subject to completion of our pre-employment checks including:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

• An enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

• Two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current or most recent employer)

• A full and detailed employment history

Interested?

To find out more about this Life Skills Tutor role please see the attached job description and person specification or visit our website.

If you believe you have the right values and behaviours for our organisation then we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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