Education & Learning Officer
Contract Duration – Permanent
AfC Band 5 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,****** per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,****** per annum (pro rata)
The post holder will assist in leading the delivery of core skills and other education and learning programmes in line with the Hospital's patient learning strategy.
You will develop and plan accredited learning programmes to support curriculum expansion.
You will engage patients in education and therapeutic activities through a learner centred approach.
You will support instructors and volunteers within the Patient Learning Centre, providing supervision and guidance on planning learning activities and professional development.
You will also assist the Patient Learning Manager in providing support and specialist advice on education and learning to other staff groups involved in development and delivery of accredited learning programmes (e.g. activity centres, librarian, occupational therapy, psychological therapies).
Educated to HND level or equivalent, and experience working with adults in an educational/training/ community learning setting including previous experience of developing and delivering learning and educational programmes leading to national accredited qualifications.
With a qualification in education/training (e.g. PGCE, TQFE, CITP) or assessor unit qualification,
you will have knowledge and understanding of awarding body approval and quality assurance standards for nationally recognised qualifications.
You will have experience of delivering adult education, ideally in areas such as literacy, numeracy and ICT.
You will have the International Certification of Digital Literacy (ICDL) qualification or equivalent IT skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a strong interest in promoting the inclusion of those with mental illness, learning disabilities, and negative experiences of formal education.
It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people ***** for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older.
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