Learner Coach (Barry)

TN United Kingdom; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people. This role focuses on providing essential pastoral care and support, ensuring that learners feel welcomed and understood as they embark on their career paths. You will be instrumental in safeguarding and developing strong relationships with external organizations. With a commitment to employee engagement and growth, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, generous annual leave, and opportunities for personal development. If you are passionate about youth development and want to make a lasting impact, this position is for you.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

Personal development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Healthcare scheme

Employee of the Month Awards

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care and wellbeing support.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviour and motivate youths.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and wellbeing support to learners.
• Conduct learner interviews and inductions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Experience with disengaged youths

Knowledge of safeguarding requirements

Motivational skills

Organizational skills

Driving Licence

Welsh speaking

Education

Learning Coach L4 Qualification or equivalent

Job description

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What are the core responsibilities of this role?

1. Providing pastoral care and wellbeing support to all learners.
2. Being the point of contact for all safeguarding issues.
3. Developing appropriate links and maintaining good working relationships with external support organisations.
4. Conducting learner interviews and inductions, including meeting and greeting all learners, completing and checking all relevant documentation, delivering structured induction sessions, and ensuring all learners have a clear understanding of the provision and programme.

What skills and experience are we looking for in potential applicants?

1. Professional and articulate with effective communication skills.
2. Experience and knowledge of working with disengaged youths and challenging behaviour.
3. Good knowledge of safeguarding requirements within youth provisions.
4. Ability to motivate and inspire young people starting on their career paths.
5. Passionate about working with young people and making a difference.
6. Exceptionally organised with the ability to work to multiple deadlines and priorities.
7. Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
8. Welsh speaking would be advantageous.
9. Learning Coach L4 Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it.

Why Work with us

Itec is an Employee-Owned organisation. Our unique status allows our employees to have greater engagement and ownership in the future growth and success of Itec. We are passionate about our people and collaborative in our approach. We are:

• Leading provider of work-based learning programmes for 40 years.
• Employee-Owned organisation.
• Investors in People Gold.
• Disability Confident Leader.
• Living Wage Employer.

As an Employee-Owned business, our people are our main asset, and everyone has a say in the direction that the business is heading. As a valued employee owner, you will be entitled to the following benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Ownership as part of the EOT.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• Annual bonus (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Life Assurance.
• Personal development and career opportunities.
• Employee Mental Health First Aiders.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Medicash Healthcare scheme.
• Length of Service Payment Scheme.
• Employee of the Month Awards.
• Discounts on gym memberships and fitness products.