“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”
Purpose
We are looking for an experienced, committed, and dynamic individual to work with our Head of Education to lead our education service at Feltham Young Offenders Institute.
Our aim at Feltham is to provide a quality and engaging service to young people to help them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our Education team work with young people to engage them with education provision, to develop them through learning, to increase their self-confidence, improve their wellbeing, and to gain experiences which will improve their employability and their access to opportunities upon their release.
As Deputy Head of Education you will play a key role in providing strategic and operational direction, managing and coaching the Education team with a focus on driving high quality performance and outcomes. You will bring your experience to the role to inform effective strategies for supporting young people with complex needs and barriers.
You will be joining an established team at Feltham, part of the wider Shaw Trust group, who work together to make a positive impact upon the lives of young people. Shaw Trust is one of the largest charities within the UK delivering services in Justice, Youth Services, Health and Wellbeing and Employability.
You will have:
1. A passion for helping young people reach their potential
2. Experience of teaching within an alternative education provision
3. Experience of leading and managing and developing individuals and teams
4. The ability to motivate and inspire others
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Location:
You will be based at Feltham Young Offenders Institute
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
5. 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
6. 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
7. An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
8. Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
9. Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
10. Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
11. Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
12. Opportunity to request flexible working from day one