Unless stated otherwise applications for ALL posts should be sent directly to the following address by the specified closing date - Job Applications, Skill Force Development Ltd, Centre for Business Excellence, Edwinstowe House, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9PR. Alternatively you may email your completed application form to: recruitment@skillforce.org
Please ensure the correct postage is on your application due to new postage prices being in place. Skill Force cannot accept late applications due to insufficient postage
No Agencies please
Skill Force is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Oxford Team
1 x Assistant Instructor post
Closing date 5pm Friday 10th September 2010
Salary £19,158 p/a
Skill Force is a Children’s Charity which aims to inspire challenging young people between the ages of 14 – 19 within the UK by providing an alternative educational curriculum alongside normal studies. We provide key life skills, physical training in outdoor activities, mentorship to enhance the young people’s relationships as well as instil a culture of respect and mutual support.
Over the past four years the Skill Force Oxford team have established an excellent reputation for delivering innovative, exciting and valuable programmes to their students. We are now looking to recruit a talented assistant instructor to join this successful team.
Highly effective communication and relationship building skills are required along with a desire to instruct motivate and support the development of young people. Team Assistant Instructors should have experience of instructing or mentoring young people and of planning and administering the successful delivery of new lessons.
There is a progression pathway that will develop successful Assistant Instructors into Instructors over 16-24 months. Given Skill Force’s intention to develop candidates, we expect applicants to demonstrate a willingness to seek continuous professional development and the potential to progress into a more demanding role. Recognised outdoor education qualifications are desirable (but not essential) as is a desire to work with and support the development of young people.
Applicants should hold a clean driving licence, preferably with the ability to drive mini buses (D1). All successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks to enhanced level.
A team visit is strongly advised prior to the assessment centre. To arrange a visit please contact Tim Marsden on 07962 621683.
Assistant Instructor Job Description
Application Form
Guidance notes for application form
Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
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West Kent Team
1x Instructor Post
Closing date 5pm Friday 24th September 2010
Salary £22,539 p/a Instructor
Skill Force is a Children’s Charity which aims to inspire challenging young people between the ages of 14 – 19 within the UK by providing an alternative educational curriculum alongside normal studies. We provide key life skills, physical training in outdoor activities, mentorship to enhance the young people’s relationships as well as instil a culture of respect and mutual support.
The Skill Force West Kent team have established an excellent reputation for delivering innovative, exciting and valuable programmes to their students. We are now looking to recruit a talented assistant instructor to join this successful team.
Highly effective communication and relationship building skills are required along with a desire to instruct motivate and support the development of young people. Team Assistant Instructors should have experience of instructing or mentoring young people and of planning and administering the successful delivery of new lessons.
Given Skill Force’s intention to develop candidates, we expect applicants to demonstrate a willingness to seek continuous professional development and the potential to progress into a more demanding role. Recognised outdoor education qualifications are desirable (but not essential) as is a desire to work with and support the development of young people.
Applicants should hold a clean driving licence, preferably with the ability to drive mini buses (D1). All successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks to enhanced level.
A team visit is strongly advised prior to the assessment centre. To arrange a visit please contact John Lewis on 07766 676962.
Instructior Job Description
Application Form
Guidance notes for application form
Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
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Newcastle
1 x Assistant Instructor post
Closing date 5pm Friday 10th September 2010
Salary £19,158 p/a
Skill Force is a Children’s Charity which aims to inspire challenging young people between the ages of 14 – 19 within the UK by providing an alternative educational curriculum alongside normal studies. We provide key life skills, physical training in outdoor activities, mentorship to enhance the young people’s relationships as well as instil a culture of respect and mutual support.
The Skill Force Newcastle team have established an excellent reputation for delivering innovative, exciting and valuable programmes to their students. We are now looking to recruit a talented assistant instructor to join this successful team.
Highly effective communication and relationship building skills are required along with a desire to instruct motivate and support the development of young people. Team Assistant Instructors should have experience of instructing or mentoring young people and of planning and administering the successful delivery of new lessons.
There is a progression pathway that will develop successful Assistant Instructors into Instructors over 16-24 months. Given Skill Force’s intention to develop candidates, we expect applicants to demonstrate a willingness to seek continuous professional development and the potential to progress into a more demanding role. Recognised outdoor education qualifications are desirable (but not essential) as is a desire to work with and support the development of young people.
Applicants should hold a clean driving licence, preferably with the ability to drive mini buses (D1). All successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks to enhanced level.
A team visit is strongly advised prior to the assessment centre. To arrange a visit please contact Andrew Bell on 01914 898755.
Assistant Instructor Job Description
Application Form
Guidance notes for application form
Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Oldham Team
1 x Assistant Instructor post
Closing date 5pm Friday 15th October 2010
Salary £19,158 p/a
Skill Force is a Children’s Charity which aims to inspire challenging young people between the ages of 14 – 19 within the UK by providing an alternative educational curriculum alongside normal studies. We provide key life skills, physical training in outdoor activities, mentorship to enhance the young people’s relationships as well as instil a culture of respect and mutual support.
Over the past eight years the Skill Force Oldham, team have established an excellent reputation for delivering innovative, exciting and valuable programmes to their students. We are now looking to recruit a talented assistant instructor to join this successful team.
Highly effective communication and relationship building skills are required along with a desire to instruct motivate and support the development of young people. Team Assistant Instructors should have experience of instructing or mentoring young people and of planning and administering the successful delivery of new lessons.
There is a progression pathway that will develop successful Assistant Instructors into Instructors over 16-24 months. Given Skill Force’s intention to develop candidates, we expect applicants to demonstrate a willingness to seek continuous professional development and the potential to progress into a more demanding role. Recognised outdoor education qualifications are desirable (but not essential) as is a desire to work with and support the development of young people.
Applicants should hold a clean driving licence, preferably with the ability to drive mini buses (D1). All successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks to enhanced level.
A team visit is strongly advised prior to the assessment centre. To arrange a visit please contact Kevin Rolfe 0161 287 5755.
Assistant Instructor Job Description
Application Form
Guidance notes for application form
Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders
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Casual Work Opportunities
We are seeking to recruit a number of people to work on a casual basis alongside our current long established teams. These roles are required to provide additional support and cover during busy periods, residential and occasional staff absences.
We are seeking individuals who have:
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Experience of working with challenging young people.
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An ability to support the delivery of activities such as Wider Key Skills, First Aid, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, or First Aid. This is not essential but desirable.
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An instructional or teaching qualification would be most desirable but not essential.
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Highly effective communication and relationship building skills are required along with a desire to instruct motivate and support the development of young people
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A self starter with a discipline to work independently.
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A good team player requiring minimum supervision who is flexible enough to work on many differing tasks at one time
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Applicants should hold a driving licence (ability to drive Mini buses with D1 Category would be advantageous).
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Able to work between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
If you consider you have all the requirements for this challenge we would really like to hear from you. Please complete the application form below (CV's alone will not be accepted) and send it to rachael.tweeddale@skillforce.org
You will be subject to a formal interview and will be required to attend some induction training.
You will be paid an hourly rate of £12.11 per hour and accrue one hours paid annual leave for every 8 hours worked.
All successful applicants will need a full Criminal Records Bureau check at an Enhanced level.
Casual Workers Application Form