Learning and Skills Facilitator - CLOSED

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Learning Skills Facilitator
Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Salary Band: £27,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)

Looking to be part of a fun and engaging team? We're seeking an interactive and motivated learning skills facilitator to join our learning delivery team.

Who we are:

FIRST is an innovative learning and development agency dedicated to empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship. We collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government bodies, employers, educational institutions, and community organisations.

We are seeking a Learning Skills Facilitator to play a vital role in our mission of promoting inclusive economic growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to educate and inspire underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship, challenging the status quo and enhancing the quality of entry-level teaching and learning in enterprise.

Position in the Organisation:

Reports directly to the curriculum lead with responsibility for the delivery of all training programmes and workshops.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Design and Deliver Training Programmes and Workshops:

• Develop and deliver accredited courses and informal workshops on enterprise skills and entrepreneurship.
• Implement innovative and interactive delivery methods gained through experience in adult learning environments or through working within a Training Provider.
• Facilitate practical sessions developing courage, self-belief, and motivation, drawing on a background in adult education.

2. Mentorship and Guidance:

• Provide personalised one-to-one and group support to ensure learning is retained and can be applied.
• Guide learners through the completion of activities to ensure learning outcomes are met for both accredited learning and non-accredited workshops.

3. Evaluation, Improvement, and Quality Assurance:

• Conduct regular, interim assessments to gauge learner understanding and tailor delivery to respond to this assessment.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies based on assessment outcomes, applying knowledge from working within training providers and within adult educational frameworks.
• Uphold high-quality standards required by Ofsted, actively contributing to quality assurance processes, rooted in experience within adult/further education.

4. Assessment:

• Develop and administer effective assessments to measure participant progress.
• Provide constructive and developmental feedback to learners, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes.
• Utilise various assessment methods to capture diverse learning styles, adapting techniques to fit learner needs.

5. Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the wider FIRST team to align assessment and delivery strategies with organisation-wide goals, bringing in perspectives from adult learning and training provider expertise.
• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute insights for programme development and improvement.

Qualifications and Experiences:

Essential:

• Teaching qualification of Level 4 or above.
• Assessors’ qualification and experience of assessment (can include working towards formal qualification).
• Prior experience working with OFSTED and familiarity with its standards and expectations.
• A passion for enterprise skills and entrepreneurship, and experience running your own business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, conveying complex concepts clearly, creatively, and accessibly.
• Passion for supporting the success of others.
• Experience working with diverse groups, creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
• Ability to adjust training methods to suit individual or group needs.
• Willingness to travel within the local area for community outreach and training sessions.
• Flexibility to work during both the day and evenings.
• Previous experience working with 19+ learners within adult education or as part of a training provider.

Desirable:

• Assessing post-19 vocational learner work.
• Level 2 qualification in IAG (or be prepared to work towards).
• Experience and qualifications working with learners where English is an additional language and learners with SEND needs.
• Confidence in working as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to meet set deadlines in line with company timeframes.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible working hours.
• Working from home options (based on business need).
• Support into a trusteeship/governance role with paid time off to carry out these extra-curricular community duties.
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) with a day off for your birthday and after 2 years of employment, additional time off during the festive break.

Location: Northern Design Centre Abbotts Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead NE8

In person

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

We are looking to hire in the next 2 weeks! please send your CV to charlotte@youarefirst.co.uk and complete this application form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/9d8f96e84b152925bede0fa8fd12ac5b?r=use1