An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Learning Facilitator to work within the early years department.
You must be an inspiring, dedicated, flexible and enthusiastic Learning Facilitator and will have responsibility for students across Level 1 to Level 3. The key aspect of this role is to assess learners in placement and to deliver our cross-college Employability and PSD agenda.
You would be required to work as part of the course team and support the curriculum leader and manager to improve learner punctuality, attendance, retention, achievement and success.
The role requires you to liaise with learners and employers to schedule and carryout practice observations in settings. When the observations are for our learners on T Level specialisms you will be assisted by an NCFE external verifier.
As a Learning Facilitator you will be required to monitor and track the learner journey to ensure appropriate support is implemented to maximise learner achievement, success and excellent outcomes for all learners. You will be solution focused have a positive work ethic and will share best practice with other members of the team. You will be required to be flexible in your approach with a ‘can-do, will-do’ attitude.
You will be required to plan and facilitate workshops and group tutorial sessions related to the field of early years, and will ensure functional skills including Math’s, English and IT are embedded in the curriculum. You will undertake one to one tutorials and Personal and Social Development sessions with learners who are on a range of early years programmes from level 1 to level 3. During individual tutorial sessions, you will set and agree SMART targets including those for academic development, math’s and English and personal development and will monitor progress made against targets.
You should have excellent communication and ICT skills and be able to deliver a curriculum with a willingness to embed digital skills and sustainability. You will enjoy working independently as well as thriving on being part of a team. You will be able to juggle a busy workload with a positive approach whilst being eager to learn and keep up to date with the latest practice.
The successful applicant must have the following:
Qualifications & Membership
- Educated with a relevant early years Level 3 qualification minimum
- Must have relevant early years vocational experience.
- Must have an assessor’s qualification A1, D32 or D33
- Has or prepared to undertake a quality assurance qualification.
- Has ICT skills equivalent to a minimum Level 2 standard.
- Has good numerical and literacy skills equivalent to a minimum Level 2 standard.
- Has or prepared to undertake a teaching and learning qualification at Level 3 or above.
About Gateshead College
If you’re looking for an opportunity to help shape lives in an organisation where you’ll feel valued, we’d love to hear from you. At Gateshead College we deliver an industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills, something we call education with employment edge. We want to recruit people who share our passion for helping people, whatever their age, background or starting point to develop the confidence, personal and professional skills they need to be successful in work and life. We’re looking for people who believe hard work wins, who are ambitious for themselves and those around them and who have the courage to give new things a go.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer a values-driven organisation full of people who think you should enjoy your job. You’ll be listened to and have opportunities to make an impact, your work life balance will be respected, and you’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively with colleagues and those in the wider community. Our inclusive culture means you can be yourself and our commitment to being a resilient and sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way. We invest in and support skills development. For teachers this includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a coach to help develop your practice and attend an annual conference to share best practice. For support staff it includes regular career conversations and a summer conference.
Whatever your role, everyone at Gateshead College has the opportunity to help our learners succeed. It is this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work.
Other benefits include:
- Curriculum staff - 50 days’ holiday.
- A career average pension with Teachers Pension Scheme.
- A discount rewards scheme at a host of retailers exclusively for Gateshead College employees.
- A modern workspace with free gym facilities at our Baltic Campus, industry standard facilities in our workshops and classrooms.
- Travel support including subsidised on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and a cycle to work scheme.
- Dedicated mental health support.
- 24/7 confidential support helpline and counselling support.
- Hair and beauty discounts at our salon, Botanica.
- Company sick pay.
Gateshead College take all reasonably practicable measures to reduce the risks presented to employees undertaking business-driving duties as part of their role to an acceptable level as required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. If you are required to drive as part of your role, it is essential that you provide us with a copy of your business insurance certificate, and a copy of your driving license and vehicle check.
The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 28th April, 2024.
Interviews will be held on Friday 4th May, 2024