Job Description

Background

Making Theatre Gaining Skills (MTGS) is a social enterprise established in 2011 that provides unique training courses in the Coastal West Sussex area. We work with long-term unemployed adults who are affected by mental health issues, learning difficulties and other conditions. Our courses are successful because they combine creative activities with employability and, unusually, we can offer formal qualifications through our accreditation with NCFE. Alongside our core activity, we run bespoke commissioned projects, short courses and community events. Our method is effective; we can help disengaged learners by enabling them to learn through hands-on experience and gain vital qualifications.

MTGS has been in residence at the Bognor Makerspace since October 2020. We currently run a range of courses and projects utilising a learning room, training kitchen, and art & craft space, as well as a carpentry workshop. The Bognor Makerspace is a large warehouse which is being steadily developed as a community resource, offering space for a range of creative activities. MTGS is now delivering a range of activities including informal English and maths sessions.

About the Learning Assistant role

The Learning Assistant will be an essential member of our small well-established team working under the guidance of the Learning Advisor and alongside other colleagues.

Main duties

motivating and encouraging participants supporting reading and writing assisting with marking and correcting work attending meetings and reviews undertaking learning related administration helping with events, trips and activities

Essential skills

ability to build good working relationships with both participants and colleagues solid literacy and numeracy skills at level 2 or above excellent organisational skills good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications ability to promote and demonstrate safe internet use

Desirable skills

ability to deal with challenging behaviour experience in, or enthusiasm for, theatre and creative arts ability to develop and adapt bespoke programmes of learning observation and evaluation skills
This is a part-time, temporary, term-time contract to run for 12 months from January 19th. It may be extended, subject to future funding.

Hours/pay

Hourly rate between 15 and 18, depending on experience and qualifications.

Weekly hours are initially likely to be Monday, 9 am to 1 pm.

To apply, send your CV with a short covering letter that includes brief answers to these questions:

Why are you interested in this post?

What can you bring to the role?

Email to: Janis Gadd (Learning Advisor)

learn@makingtheatre.co.uk

Deadline: Wednesday 7th January

Interviews will be held on Monday, 12th January

Making Theatre Gaining Skills C.I.C. The Bognor Makerspace 58-60 Longford Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1AG

www.makingtheatre.co.uk

Job Type: Part-time
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: 15.00-18.00 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person