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Skills Officer - Functional Skills

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/11/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/12/2019 23:59
Salary:
£ TBC
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
193869
Employment Location:
Peterlee - with delivery across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham
Post Number:
002
Closing date:
11 Dec
Further Information
The Foundation of Light is the award-winning charity of Sunderland AFC, celebrating its 18th birthday this year. Last year, we opened the world-class £20m Beacon of Light; a multi-functional sports, events and education hub. Our projects use the power of football and sport to engage and develop local people, families and young people. There is no better time to join the award-winning Foundation of Light! We are a community charity and therefore welcome applications from all parts of the community to reflect our diverse work.

Ref:002 Skills Officer – Functional Skills Full Time 35 Hours

The Foundation is seeking a highly motivated individual to fulfil the exciting role of Functional Skills Officer as part of the Skills Team.

Through our pioneering facility, the Beacon of Light, it is the Foundation’s ambition to develop the employability of people across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham through quality education and skills delivery.

Working with our Skills Team, you will deliver non-accredited provision and a range of qualifications from Entry Level to Levels 1 and 2 Maths and English for learners aged 16+. You will have the ability to support learners to achieve their goals and qualifications through outstanding teaching and learning, whilst also ensuring the quality of delivery in line with Ofsted requirements and Foundation of Light policies and procedures.

The base for the post is our Learning Centre of Light in Peterlee, with delivery across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.

Interested applicants should, in the first instance, download application packs from our website www.foundationoflight.co.uk CVs are not accepted. Candidates who have not heard within six weeks of application should assume they have been unsuccessful.

The closing date is Wednesday 11th December 2019

Interviews will take place w/c 16th December 2019

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Linda Hughes, Head of Skills.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

If you are successful you can look forward to ongoing training opportunities, competitive salary and a range of benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, contributory pension and opportunities for reward and recognition.

Appointments will be subject to thorough identity checks and, where appropriate, an immediate application for an enhanced DBS Check · Foundation of Light is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Foundation of Light · Beacon of Light · Stadium Park · Sunderland · SR5 1SN
Tel: 0191 563 4777 · Registered Charity No 1089333
Please note
This job is closed for applications.