Job Description

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Hours per week

40 hours per week

Location

Stockport and Oldham

Salary Range

26,000 per annum

About Us

Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.

What we offer

27 days annual leave + 3 annual leave days over Christmas + bank holidays Extra annual paid leave for your birthday, a mental health day, and up to 5 volunteering days. 4% Contributory Pension Scheme Life Insurance Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - a wide range of free and confidential services for you and your immediate family (including counselling sessions) Employee Discount Scheme

About You

The Horticulture Tutor role would perfectly suit someone who has experience of working with young people or who is looking to share their knowledge and experiences with the next generation in order to support them to achieve their life goals.


Possessing teaching and assessing qualifications, you must be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. A strong sense of purpose and a passion for teaching and training is a must, along with the ability to use your initiative and work to set deadlines.


You must possess a keen interest in horticulture.


You will also be able to:


Plan and deliver diverse and innovative teaching, learning and assessment opportunities to achieve the highest academic standards and learning opportunities for learners (including functional skills maths and English).

Ensure learning, teaching and assessment programmes take account of the latest developments in subjects taught and evaluate their impact on learner progress and success, ensuring that appropriate use is made of ICT.

Provide pastoral and tutorial support within the framework of support designed by the organisation to support individual learner support, progress and achievement.

You will also have:


PGCE/Certificate in Education or Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Qualified to a minimum level 3 in Horticulture.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we are expanding our horticulture provision.. We have the opportunity for a full-time Study Programme Tutor in Horticulture to join our partnership sites in Stockport and Oldham.


The successful candidate will join our team of professionals delivering inspirational programmes of learning that engage and motivate young people to progress and achieve.


As a Horticulture Tutor, you will be responsible for managing and delivering diverse learning opportunities for groups of learners from initial interview and assessment through to successful completion of course and qualification accreditation.


You will teach, support and guide a cohort of learners across the academic year to successfully achieve a level 1 or 2 qualification in Practical Horticulture Skills, specialising in sports ground maintenance.


You will deliver learning opportunities that are developmental and engaging, whilst also supporting their employability and social skills. Learners who require it, will also complete qualifications in English and maths up to GCSE level, receiving additional face-to-face teaching from our in-house English and maths team.


Working with our partner sites, you will also work closely with the clubs on a day- to-day basis, providing effective communication at all times and working closely with them at all times throughout the year.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative team and do something great for yourself - and for others. If this sounds right for you


Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity's Safeguarding Policy is available from Central YMCA website.


Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check, the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check (if applicable), relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.


Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosure form prior to interview.

Please note: Candidates with overseas experience exceeding three months within the past ten years will be required to provide criminal background checks or certificates of good conduct from the relevant jurisdictions, in English or with certified translations.