Cadets Teacher

Shaw Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social purpose organisation is seeking a qualified educator to deliver accredited learning to young people in Cadets programs, including Duke of Edinburgh and health & fitness qualifications. The role involves teaching at a high standard, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies, and developing young people's skills. Candidates should possess relevant teaching qualifications and customer service skills. The position offers diverse benefits such as paid volunteering leave, an enhanced pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

2 days paid volunteering leave each year

Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months

Life Assurance at 3 times annual salary

Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Qualified to deliver Cadets qualifications including Duke of Edinburgh and further Level 1 and Level 2 Health & Fitness qualifications.
• Possession of a relevant teaching or training qualification (e.g. QTS, QTLS, DTTLS, PGCE).
• Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer service skills.
• An ongoing interest in and knowledge of recent developments in Cadets provision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accredited learning to young people undertaking the Cadets study programmes.
• Teach a range of courses to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rated level.
• Follow all processes relating to qualifications and examinations.
• Comply with Shaw Trust Safeguarding Policy.

Skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of recent developments in Cadets provision

Teaching qualifications

Education

Relevant teaching or training qualification (e.g., QTS, QTLS, DTTLS, PGCE)

Duke of Edinburgh and further Level 1 and Level 2 Health & Fitness qualifications

Job description

To deliver accredited learning to Young People undertaking the Cadets study programmes including Duke of Edinburgh and further Health & Fitness qualifications.

The role holder will be responsible for teaching a range of courses as directed, to a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rated level. You will develop young people-centred teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which contribute to increased retention, achievement, and progression of the young people we support.

You will be required to follow all processes relating to qualifications and examinations, including registration and submissions to validating bodies, and liaison with the Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham Exams Officer, moderators and external verifiers in accordance with Shaw Trust HMYOI Feltham policy.

To understand and comply with Shaw Trust Safeguarding Policy and related procedures, and to take action as appropriate in relation to children and vulnerable groups, regarding matters of safety, protection and wellbeing.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to deliver Cadets qualifications including Duke of Edinburgh and further Level 1 and Level 2 Health & Fitness qualifications.
• Possession of a relevant teaching or training qualification (e.g. QTS, QTLS, DTTLS, PGCE)
• Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer service skills
• An ongoing interest in and knowledge of recent developments in Cadets provision.

"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all, As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits.

W1: Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun (8.00 to 16:45) & Wed (8.00 to 13:30)

W2: Mon - Thu (8.00 to 16:45) & Fri (8:00 to 13:30)

• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women's Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
• + 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.