Assistant Team Leader for Prince’s Trust- Coventry & Warwickshire- MN11301

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College. In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.

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 and WCG operates across Lincolnshire. In addition WCG also delivers the programme in neighbouring counties; Coventry and Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Birmingham.

This post will be based in Coventry & Warwickshire.

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, team work 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.

Essential Attainments

• Educated to Level 2 (e.g. GCSEs Grades A-C, Level 2 NVQ, Level 2 Diploma or equivalent qualifications).
• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills).
• Excellent IT skills including with experience with the following programmes: Email, Word, PowerPoint, Internet.
• A First Aid qualification or willingness to gain this.
• Previous experience of student support / working with students.
• Previous experience of working with students with challenging behaviours, students with special educational needs.

Desirable Attainments

• Previous experience of working in Further Education.
• Relevant Vocational background – Sport, Basic Skills, IT, Public Services or Art.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to motivate students to reach targets sets.
• Commitment to a high level of student achievement and to continuous quality improvement.
• Supportive, positive and non-judgemental attitude.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures or willingness to undertake training.
• Good administrative, organisational and record keeping skills.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Flexible and very responsive in approach to teaching and learning styles including experiential learning and enterprise.
• Be able to respond effectively to the student’s individual needs.
• Work effectively to deadlines.
• Empathy with students.
• Be prepared to work outdoors, off-site as appropriate.
• A UK driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.

For a full job description, please see attached below.