Built Environment Skills Instructor

Who are we?

Kibble is a specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the organisation cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth.

What is the Job Function?

As our Built Environment Skills Instructor, you will be a key member of the Education Team based at Kibble’s Skills Academy in Hillington, and other external work bases. You will take a lead role in supporting young people to gain experience, knowledge, and qualifications in practical skills across the Built Environment sector. Your primary focus as our Built Environment Skills Instructor will be to impart knowledge and practical skills related to various aspects of construction and building trades. This includes teaching trade skills relevant to the built environment sector, such as carpentry, masonry, electrical work, plumbing, and other related disciplines.

Main Duties:

• To inspire young people and provide instruction in practical skills relevant to the built environment sector.
• Provide instruction in practical skills relevant to sustainable construction practices, ensuring alignment with environmental sustainability goals.
• Act as an advocate for environmental stewardship throughout the organisation, promoting green initiatives and fostering a culture of sustainability.
• To prepare and deliver relevant qualification work/resource materials, along with assessing, recording, and reporting on the work of young people.
• To liaise with Education Manager – The Skills Academy, in assessing, recording, and reporting on the work of young people.
• To maintain and promote positive work ethics and standards amongst young people.
• To safeguard the health and safety of all young people and staff.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the Education Manager – The Skills Academy & Head of The Skills Academy.

What qualifications and experience are we looking for?

• Experience in delivering trade skills training is essential, with a focus on practical applications and hands-on learning within Built Environment.
• Delivering educational programmes is desirable.
• Relevant trade experience and qualifications, related into Built Environment essential.
• Experience in youth training and working with young people is essential.
• GTCS registration is desirable, but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrating a clear commitment to continuing professional development, for example, studying towards a qualification in or relating to additional support needs.
• Possess a full driving licence and be willing and able to drive school transport.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Skills.
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Benefits: Pension, holidays (up to 40 days per year) and employee benefits including Cash4Health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, gym membership plus access to onsite physio

Safe Crisis Training (SCM)

Successful candidates will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. Please see note section below (4) for further information.

Notes:

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.
3. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
4. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared to put this training into practice.
5. The SCM training will consist of two days theory and two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training in full within four weeks of an agreed start date. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional two weeks will be given to pass.
6. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

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