Job Description
Job TitleInstructor (Sport/Gym)
LocationHenshaws College, Harrogate
Salary£11.61per hour (qualified) £10.44 (whilst working towards teaching qualification)
Hours per Week 22.2 hours per week (3 days)
Working weeks40 weeks per year (term time only)
Reports toProgramme Leader
DBS Check Enhanced Check with child barring list and adult barring list (college students ages range from 16 – 25 years old)
Job Summary
As session leaders, Instructors lead the delivery of learning and assess student progress. They work closely with a small tutor group to support and guide students to maximise their potential. We are recruiting for a Gym/Sports Instructor (part time) and a requirement for the role is a level 2/3 gym qualification. The successful candidate must also either have or be willing to work towards a Level 5 Teaching qualification.
Key responsibilities
- Produce schemes of work and session plans that link to the agreed annual timetable, and in-year revisions, supported by Programme Leaders where appropriate.
- To deliver up to 24 hours guided learning hours per week with students, with the support of in-class support assistance and enablers.
- Develop, maintain and ensure the effective use of course materials and appropriate educational resources to deliver high quality teaching and learningthrough a range of activities for a broad range of students at a pace and level which meet the students’ individual needs.
- Support the planning and delivery of induction and baseline assessment of students, including target setting against in-year and future year targets and EHCP aspirations
- Support the effective delivery of the college timetable and extended curriculum, ensuring compliance with funders’ contracts.
- Deliverteaching & learning, and assess student attainment of bothaccredited and non-accredited units as appropriate; meeting the requirements of the College policies and procedures, and awarding body guidelines.
- Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning, and reflect on their actions in order to improve sustainably in the future.
- Promote and support students to adhere to demonstrate socially acceptable, positive behaviours consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
- Regularly assess, record and report on the progress and achievement of students, providing regular contributions to student review reports and MDT Meetings. Identify students ‘at risk’ of not completing and support planning to mitigate any risks.
- Support the students’ personal development and transition needs through liaison with Programme Leaders. Therapists and Rehabilitation Officers, Enablers / Student Support Assistants and the Transitions Team.
- Plan lessons effectively, including direction of Enablers / Student Support Assistants to meet student and session requirements. Guide and support your delivery team including in-class support arrangements as appropriate.
- Liaise with and ensure effective communication other education, therapy and care staff to support the success of the students and the programme.
- Work within the College quality systems and contribute to the self-assessment process as required.
- Carry out effective administration duties within the role.
- Attend all Henshaws mandatory and compulsory training sessions, taking responsibility to ensure training is up to date at all times.
- Take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, including CPD where appropriate.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing across Henshaws Society, and other providers where appropriate.
- Offer a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Represent Henshaws in professional manner at all times, contributing to marketing and recruitment activities for Henshaws Society as required and acting as an effective ambassador for the college and Henshaws Society.
- Where appropriate, undertake work in other locations in order to ensure obligations to students, service users and third parties are fulfilled.
- Comply with Henshaws Health & Safety requirements and be aware of and adhere to current Henshaws policies and procedures.
- Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.
June 2017
Instructor JD & PS June 2017
Person Specification
In order to be shortlisted you must demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria and as many of the desirable criteria as possible. Where we have a large number of applications that meet all of the essential criteria, we will then use the
desirable criteria to produce the shortlist.
Criteria / Essential or Desirable / How Identified
Application form / Interview / Selection test / copy of certificates.
Skills and Experience / Experience of working in further education and/or SEND environment / Desirable / Application form
Interview
Experience of teaching small groups of students, or other relevant groups including direction of support staff / Essential / Application form
Interview
Ability to provide information in a report format / Essential / Application form
Task
Experience of developing and contributing to specialist curriculum programmes / Desirable / Interview
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written / Essential / Application form
Interview
Experience of teaching students with visual impairments, learning difficulties and/or other disabilities / Desirable / Application form
Interview
IT literate with a working knowledge of MS office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook / Essential / Application form
General &
Specialist Knowledge / Understanding of the needs of students with learning difficulties and/or other disabilities / Essential / Application form
Interview
Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in an education environment / Essential / Application form
Interview
Understanding of Health and Safety in a learning environment / Essential / Application form
Experience, knowledge or understanding of specialist methods of communication, i.e. Braille, BSL, Makaton etc. / Desirable / Application form
Education &
Training / Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (i.e. GCSE grade A*-C) or equivalent qualification / Essential / Application form
Copy of certificate
Level 2/3 Gym qualification (For Sports Instructor roles)
Degree, HND, Foundation Degree or nationally recognised professional qualification relevant to skills sought in advertisement / Desirable / Application form
Copy of certificate
Have or be willing to work towards a Level 5Teaching qualification. Teacher Training must be completed within 2 years of commencing employment. / Essential / Application form
Copy of certificate
Special
Requirements / Commitment to the aims and mission of Henshaws Society for Blind People / Essential / Application form
Interview
Enthusiasm to work with young people to encourage learning and independence / Essential / Application form
Interview
Henshaws will make every endeavor to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check including barring lists for Adult and/or child barring services.
Henshaws welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Instructor JD & PS June 2017