Salary: £34,655 - £37,833 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Learning and Skills Services (Scottish Prison Service)
About the Role
Join our dynamic team in creating a positive learning atmosphere within our Learner Centres, encouraging learner interest and motivation whilst supporting learners in the achievement of their short and long-term aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
· Deliver and assess approved SQA qualification up to and including SCQF Level 5 and accredited and non-accredited qualifications in a range of subject areas.
· Update learning materials as required to meet learners’ needs and interests within the context of the prison environment.
· Participate in learner enrolment and completion of learner documentation as required. Providing support and guidance to learners as and when required.
· Follow agreed quality assurance processes and procedures.
· Work in collaboration with colleagues, partners, agencies and SPS to improve the learners’ experience.
· Provide and take responsibility for reporting on a range of information including learner’s progress, which you will also input on to PR2.
Qualifications and Experience
* Educated to minimum HNC or equivalent (SCQF Level 7) in relevant area
* Qualification in SALL (Supporting Adult Literacy Learners) SCQF level 6 or other community-based learning qualification – or be willing to work towards this qualification
* SQA units aligned to the national Occupational Standards for assessment, planning and internal verification, or be willing to work
* Experience working with offenders or hard to reach learners
* Knowledge of the SQA Framework.
* Knowledge of a range of awarding bodies.
* Knowledge and experience of Project Based Learning
* Proven track record of working a range of partners to deliver learning outcomes.
* Experience of working with learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.
Skills and Attributes
* Effective communication skills with enthusiasm for your professional discipline.
* Approachable, supportive, self-motivated and flexible.
* Keep up to date with developments in learning methodologies and own subject area.
* Appropriate knowledge of existing, emerging and assistive technologies to support and enhance the learner journey.
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