Lead Instructor

£26,632 per annum
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Permanent
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

It's an exciting time to join our client as they continue to expand their social enterprises. They are seeking an individual with experience in care to support with the day-to-day running of their Ashvale & Orchard project. This is a varied and rewarding role which will see you provide leadership to their Horticulture team where you will hold responsibility for planning, delivering and evaluating activities that build skills, increase knowledge and prepare the children, young people and adults for their future.

What you'll be doing:

• planning and overseeing the vocational horticulture provision for children and young people with learning disabilities
• ensuring the safe horticultural practice and maintenance of Ashvale including day-to-day preparation and maintenance of the site.
• ongoing evaluation of their programme to set high standards for the team and to build capacity for growth to attract new admissions to the service.
• supporting with the organisation of events within the local area

About you

You will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team. A keen interest in horticulture is essential and experience in a similar role would be preferred but they can top up your knowledge with thier fantastic learning and development programmes. You will have a genuine interest in the people that they support and experience working with people who have physical or learning disabilities. Knowledge of Ofsted or PAMMS would be an advantage to enable you to support with continuous quality improvement.

Why work for them

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, They are a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions.

Over the past 120 years, they have grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

In addition to excellent staff training, employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

• 23 days' annual leave per annum - 5 service related day's accrued up to 5 years
• Eligible for Blue Light card - discounts on big brands!
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee recognition scheme
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Recommend a friend payment up to £500!
• Confidential employee assistance programme
• Fully paid for DBS
• Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)

terms and conditions apply

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, they recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let them know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

They embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

The Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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