THE DETAILS:
  • Location: City Centre Campus,
  • Hours: Full time
  • Contract: Fixed Term
  • Salary Type: Annual
  • Language: English
  • Closing Date: 05 August, 2024 12:00 AM
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Foundation Learning Coach x 3 - FTC until July 2025

Cardiff and Vale College
Cardiff and Vale College's Foundation Learning department deliver courses for young people with Additional Learning Needs and/or Disabilities and those at risk of becoming NEET. The department grows year on year and our curriculum for 2023/24 includes 32 courses for 400+ potential learners across 4 different sites. Our person centred and outcome driven courses are organised into the following areas:

  • Foundations of Independent Living
  • Foundations of Work
  • Foundations of Study


An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Coach with our Foundation of Study Courses

This role involves supporting learners on Vocational Access courses to ensure their engagement in learning. This job relies on a person centred and flexible approach to meeting learner needs. This will involve working with small groups and individual learners in the classroom or Vocational settings to support teaching and learning. It will also involve working in a pastoral capacity; supporting learners to regulate and to engage in wider support services ensuring their retention and wellbeing.

The role will require understanding of the impact of a culture of kindness and candidates will demonstrate a trauma informed practice. Part of this will involve being the emotionally available adult for learners and will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage risk for learners at crisis. The role will involve sharing information and working collaboratively with Learner Journey support services and Foundation Learning curriculum team.

There are 3 roles available:

- Full Time - 1 x 37hrs (5 days a week) x 36 weeks to provide wrap-around support to learners at our City Centre Campus

- Part Time 1 x 30hrs (4 days a week) x 36 weeks to provide wrap-around support to learners at Colcot Rd Campus

- Part Time 1 x 22.5hrs (3 days a week) x 36weeks to provide wrap-around support to learners at CWCHS & EHCHS

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications 05/08/2024 at midday.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or recruitment@cavc.ac.uk.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.