Sustainability and Green 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 Sustainability and Green Skills Instructor, you will be a key member of the Education Team at Kibble’s Skills Academy, you'll take a lead role in supporting young people to develop meta skills with a strong emphasis on sustainability and green skills. Your primary focus will be championing a Net Zero/Sustainability agenda, championing eco-friendly practices, inspiring environmental responsibility, and spearheading projects that contribute to our commitment to sustainability.

Main Duties:

• To inspire young people and provide instruction in practical skills relevant to the built environment sector.
• Support and deliver environmental education in line with the green agenda and champion environmental sustainability across the wider organisation.
• Develop sustainable techniques to reduce recycling and organic waste across Kibble, and, or other green infrastructure projects, that contribute to energy efficiency and biodiversity.
• Support projects that focus on creating green spaces and eco-friendly landscapes across the organisation and wider.
• To develop and maintain community gardens sustainably on Kibble’s campus in Paisley, Hillington and St Mirren grounds.
• To prepare and deliver relevant qualification work/resource materials, along with 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/Head Of The Skills Academy.

What qualifications and experience are we looking for?

• Experience in developing and delivering environmental education programmes, with a focus on practical applications and hands-on learning in horticulture.
• Experience in youth training and working with young people is essential.
• GTCS registration is desirable, and not essential.
• Demonstrating a clear commitment to continuing professional development, for example, studying towards a qualification in or relating to additional support needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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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