Learning Skills Development Officer - Hospitality
Client: Heart of Worcestershire College
Location: Redditch, United Kingdom
Job Category: Hospitality
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 135cd9f0db48
Job Views: 94
Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
This job description is current as of June 2023 and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Business Support Staff.
All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:
1. Enhanced DBS
2. 2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
3. Qualification validation check
SALARY
The salary range for this post is from £32,333 to £34,974 per annum pro rata. Your starting salary will be dependent upon your qualifications and experience. Once you have successfully passed your probationary period, your salary will increase within the salary band on an annual incremental basis, until you reach the top of the salary scale.
HOURS OF WORK
The hours of work will be based on 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.
ANNUAL LEAVE (pro rata)
The post carries 25 annual leave days, plus eight public bank holidays plus a further five concessionary days as ‘leave to be taken at the Principal’s discretion’. After 2 years continuous service, your annual leave entitlement will increase to 30 days per annum.
PENSION SCHEME
The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the ‘Local Government Pension Scheme’.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All newly appointed staff have to serve a 9-month probationary period. During the probationary period you will have to complete the Corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning, and additional mandatory courses on: Equality & Diversity, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Safeguarding Training, Prevent, GDPR, Cyber Security, and Health & Safety training.
REFERENCES
All candidates have to have 2 satisfactory references.
LOCATION
The successful applicant will be based cross-campus but may be required to work at other locations from time to time.
VALIDATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.
CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A QUALIFICATION
If you are required to obtain a qualification as a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds, and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths. If you are not already in receipt of one or both of these qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it during your employment at the College.
SAFEGUARDING
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training during their probationary period.
ONLINE CHECKS
Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process.
DISCLOSURE & BARRING CHECK
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicant's first salary payment from the College.
RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS
The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users of its services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.
TRAINING
All successful applicants will be required to undertake all mandatory training and update sessions and any appropriate training and development as required, including Health and Safety.
SMOKING POLICY
HoW College is a Smoke Free environment from the effects of direct/indirect contact with smoking, including using the following:
* Cigarettes
* E-cigarettes
* Vaporisers
* Pipe smoking
* Cigars
* And all other associated smoking products
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